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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
RIVER STEAMER SUNK.
Twenty-Four Lost In Miss,
issippi D saster.

boat Struck a Snag and Sank within Five
Minutes, the Crew ON the Lower Deck
Not Having n Chance to Escape-Twc
Passengers Drowned and Their Bodie.
Recovered.
ST LOUIS, May 1i.-A special to The
Post Dispatch from Grand Tower, Ills,
lays: The steamer City OF Paducah sanl;
In - feet of water five minutes before IL
o'clock Sunday, in less than five minutes
after striking snag and while backing
out from Braunkhorst landing. The
bodies of the two passengers who were
drowned have been recovered and -
members OF the crew, most Of them ne
groes, are missing. All of the officers
were saved. First Mate Tobias Royal
OF st. Louis says only about II passen-
gers were on board and all were saved
except two.
The body of DIR. J. w. Bell OF Bells
Landing, Tenn, was taken out OF his
state room. The remains Ct young wo-
men on which was visiting card read
ing Mrs. Harry l.. Allen, 3i30 Eads
avenue, st. Louis, No." was recovered
from state room. Two friends trav-
cling with the drowned woman whu
started back to st. Louis on the steamer
City OF Clifton, said that the young lady
was engaged 10 marry Dr. G. \. Mere
dith Of st. Louis. Several hundred dol
lars worth Of jewelry was found on her
body.
The passenger list has not been recov-
cred. 4 diver is searching for it, Only
the Texas and hurricane decks are
above water, which reaches to the sky
light of the cabins. All the staterooms
are completely filed with water,
The steamboat dr,fted third of q
mile below the landing before she sank.
The first mate says the boat went down
within three minutes after striking the
snag lie was on the cabin deck and cs-
capped by climbing through the skylight.
1t is supposed that most of the missing
deckhands who were on the lower deck
were washed down the river. The boat
lies down about 100 feet from the Hi
nois shore, the forepart Of the hurricane
deck being under water. She appears ia
be total wreck.
The coroner, c. Il. Knauer Of Murphys'
boro, Ills, is now holding an inquest
while the diver is searching for more
bodies
Thomas Johnston. Waterman Of the
boat. who is said to be among the lost,
was 81 years old and had been steam
boat man for 80 years. He lived in St
IOuis
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
DESPERATE MEASURES.
DIR. Elbridge Accused of Having Plotted t.
blow His Wife Up with Dynamite.

PHILADELPHIA, May Il. - DIR.
Thomas Il. Eldridge, a specialist and
electro-therapeutic physician, who is ac-
cused by the police authorities of having
conceived a plot to drug his wife with
morphine or blow her up with dynamite,
in order to secure two letters which are
in her possession, was held in $1,000
bail for court
Paul Il. Schroeder testified that he had
been employed by DIR. Eldridge in the
capacity of a private detective to secure
the letters and that the doctor wanted
him TO drug Mrs. Eldridge. If he was
not successful in this, Schroeder said,
DIR. Eldridge offered to furnish him with
dynamite with which to blow up the
house occupied by Mrs. Edridge.
The doctor and his wife have been sep
arated for some time and divorce suit
is pending. Mrs. Eldridge on the stand
said her attorney was in possession of
the letters her husband wanted. She
also said DIR. Eldridge had once attempt
ed to smother her and had frequently
made threats to injure her. She was
compelled to leave him owing to his bru-
tai treatment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Tuesday.

In an official note Russia has reaf-
irmed her absolute fidelity in dealings
with China and the powers.
NJ. Delcasse's object in visiting Rus
sa, says a special cable, was Immediate
ly connected with the new loan. which is
to be devoted to carrying on railway de-
velopment.
In two trolley car accidents two per-
Sous were killed and many injured.
The Hamburg-American steamship
tine purchased the English Atlas line for
about $5,000.0O0.
Louis Iglesias, brother Of Costa Rica's
president, was severely cut by thrusting
his head through the glass Of a window
that he supposed was open.
Mrs. Mckinley has been taken to San
FraL cisco for rest. She has a felon ON
her right hand, and it is not thought -Ne
srogram will be abandoned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Saturday.

American capitalists may be asked by
China to subscribe its il. ,cmnity loan.
A Rio Janeiro newspaper comments on
the danger of German colonization in
southern Brazil.
\ special cable dispatch from Berlin
shows how the Prussian cabinet crisis
puts Count Won Buelow in dilemma and
inaugurates fierce struggle in German
politics.
Acct riding to a special cable dispatch
from Berlin, the German troops are soon
- h. withdrawn from China, but the
feet will remain.
At the Iron and Steel institute meeting
in London many Americans were present,
and Mr.. Carnegie doubled his gift Of
S32, ,hH0 for original researches.
With much ecclesiastical pomp Mgr.
Martinelli was made cardinal in Bal
timOre cathedral.
Relief cars are arriving at Jackson
vile, which now is a city of tents.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
KING is A POOR MAN.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Asked For
Larger Grant.


LONDON, May 10.-The king, said
Chancellor Of the Exchequer Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach in discussing the civil list
in the house Of commons. has no personal
fortune, a fact which could not he too
widely known. He was, therefore, dc.
pendent on the revenues Of the Duchy
Lancaster and parliamentary grants.
The king was anxious for a further invrS.
tigation into the system Of management
of the royal household, in order to cor
rect any abuses and wastes.
The sum Of f110,000, out OF the total OF
100000, which it was proposed to
grant, was the kings privy purse, out OF
which came the sums expended as a re-
suit Of innumerable requests for chart
ties throughout the empire, and even
from foreign countries. and out of which
also came the sums expended e. cop mp
the private residences. Tho Liberal
leader Sir Henry Camph-l-n nalYcrman
supported the governments proposal as
reasonable.
John Redmond, the Irish leader, IN px-
planning why the Irish members declined
to support the proposals, said II was for
three reasons First, the insult TO certain
Of the kings subjects in the accession
proceedings; second, Ireland was paying
double today what she paid Is years ago
and England was paying % per cent less /;
the third, and real ground for the opposi-
tion, was the people of Ireland wera
mocked by a freedom which was devoid
Of substance.
Mr.. Labouchere Q.iberaD tried to have
the allowance cut down from f470,000 to
f1l5,OOO, the amount granted to Queen
Victoria and the prince consort.
This motion was defeated by a vote Of
IS to POI.
The civil list was agreed to by a vote
of 307 to 5S.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
LOANING FILIPINOS MONEY
Appropriations Made to Sustain Provinces
UntIl Land Tax becomes Operative.


UntIl Land Tax becomes Operative.
MANILA, May 1.-THE United States
Philippine commission finds that the in.
ternal revenue collections in most Of the
provinces are not sufficient to support
the provincial governments until the be.
ginning OF the collections Of land taxes
n year hence and appropriations Of 81,
900 to $1,000 will be made from the insu.
lar treasury in favor Of several Of the
provinces. These appropriations will be
considered to be loans. In addition the
provincial laws will be amended so as to
require a sedula Of one peso from all
males over Is, half Of which will go to
the province and half to the municipality.
The treasury at Washington has begun
the payment Of sundry army expenses,
including rents and rewards for surren.
dered arms, formerly borne by the in.
sular treasury.
1t is considered certain that Colonel
Charles A. Woodruff, the chief commits
sary officer, had no connivance with the
contractors frauds. The appearance of
his name is explained by the fact that
the contractors paid the renting agents
a portion of the rent for Colonel Wood
ruff's house, above the price which was
named to Colonel Woodruff. This amount
Colonel Woodruff offered to refund wher
he discovered it, having in the mean.
while left the house. But the agents de.
cliDed to accept II.
There have been minor captures and
surrenders in Cavite, Batangas and Tay.
abas provinces. A number OF camps and
quantities OF supplies have been destroy.
ed.
The military officials generally are
seconding the civil settlements Of affairs
in the provinces with the notable ex.
ecution Of the province OF Bataan, where
Major William T.. Nose, commanding the
Sixth artillery, has sought to enforce
his own ordinance to collect taxes and
had not authorized civil government in
the province. General Macarthur has
ordered Major Nose to cease his unau.
thorized assumptions of authority.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
New York Provision Market.

FJOUR-Winter patents, $365G4.0O
winter straights, $3.45@3.55 winter ex-
tras, $2.45@2.S5; winter low grades,
$33O@2.40; Minnesota patents, \;
4.20; Minnesota bakers, S2.90q3.25.
CORNMEAI~Yellow western, S1.00;
city, Csc; brandywine, $2.45q2.55.
RYE-No. western. Gle fob. afloat:
state rye, 55@56c.
WHEAT-No. 2 red S2Tsc fob. aHoat;
No. northern, S29sc fob. ahoat.
CORN-No. 2 corn, 519sc fob. aHoat.
OATS-No. 2, 33Iac; No. 2 white, 34c
track mixed western, 33@3415c; track
white, 33@37lsc.
HAY = Shipping, 75GsOc; good to
choice, 9712c
BUTTER - Creamery extras, 19c:
factory, 1f613Ac; imitation creamery,
14d1Sc.
CHEESE-Fancy large white. 11G
11Ac; small white, 12G12hc.
EGGS-State and Pennsylvania, 1871
Q14c; western, l315c.
POTATOES-Jersey 50cd$1.32115c;
New York, $1.25Q1.75; Jersey sweets,
81 bO(d2.50.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
JUDGE POUNDS PRISONER
wilkes-Barre Justice of the Peace Drubs
Colored Man Into Submission.

WILKES-BARRE, May 10.-Alder-
man Donohue Of this city has put another
notch In his stick. He severely thrashed
a colored prisoner named Mcdowell, who
defed the court after refusing to pay his
boarding house keeper, Rev. j. II. Ander-
son, a bill of so cents.
The fact that Mcdowell had tried TO
deprive the old minister of so small q
sum angered the magistrate in the first
place, and when the fashily dressed pris-
oner, who had been arrested after refus-
ing to answer n summons, was brought
before him he became angrier still. When
Mcdowell refused to answer questions,
added abuse to this and then attacked
Constable Newton, Donohue could stand
it no longer.
He threw off his coat and made for
Mcdowell with one Of his famous rushes,
such as have ended in woe for many wife
beaters
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
FARMERS BOY KIDNAPPED.
Edward Bloss Taken From His Hons
Near wilkes-Barre.

WILKES-BARRE, May 11.-Edvard
Bloss, the 1l-year-old son Of John X.
Bloss, a wealthy farmer of Bald Nrun-
tain, near here, has been kidnapped He
was taken by strange man on W. lhcs-
day afternoon on his way home frCm
school and has not been Heen sinde. The
man was seen by some Of young Bloss
playmates walking down the road with
the boy. They are able to give only
slight description Of him, as they were
not alarmed at the time, and it was not
until few hours later that the law was
missed. Then n general search was made
around the neighboring country, but no
trace of the boy or the strange man was
seen. The search has continued.
The father came to this city and in
formed the police, who are doing what
they can. They have a good description
Of the boy and are sending out inqui-
ries. The father is well-to-do and it is
believed that the kidnapers hope to get
a ransom for the boy, and that he will
make some advances as soon ds the hue
and cry is over.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
GAVE LIFE FOR FRIEND.
Case of Real Heroism Occurs In City
of indianapolis.

Case of Real Herolsn Occurs IL city
of indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 13.-William
rhclps of Richmond, Ky, and James
S.ansbury Of this city were cleaning the
inside of an upright boiler at the Cerea-
line mills yesterday afternoon when an
crnploye turned on the steam, thinking
the cock was tight.
1t leaked and the scalding steam poured
in on the two men. The only exit was
up a ladder to a manhole in the top.
Both jumped for the ladder. Phelps
reached it first, took one step and stop
ped He jumped aside and shouted:
"You go first, Jim, you are married"
Stanbury sprang up the ladder and es-
capped with slight burns about the face
and legs. Though Phelps hurried at his
heels his act of heroism cost him his
life.
BY the time he had followed Stansbury
up the ladder the flesh was dropping
from his limbs. He lived two hours.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15

NEW CASTLE, May 10.-At the an
nual meeting of the Lawrence County
Bar association the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, S. l.. McCracken; vice president,
Judge ]. \. Martin; secretary, ID. n.
Keast; treasurer, W. s. McCasln. The
annual legal vacation was fixed from
July 2 to Aug. 10. 1t was decided TO hold
a banquet the second Friday of January,
1902, instead of the regular summer
picnic,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
MCCORMICK BOY FOUND.
Body Discovered Floating In Pond
Near His Home.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE body Of
12-year-old Willie Mccormick who dis
appeared from his home at High Bridge
six weeks ago, was found yesterday float
ing on the surface of Cornwells creek.
not far from the Mccormick home. A
policeman notified the Mccormick fam
ily, and the father of the drowned boy,
and Miss Margaret Mccormick, a sister,
identified the body.
Captain Titus said last night: AT the
present time l am of the opinion the
boys death was the result of an acci-
dent"
The parents Of the drowned boy and
Father Mulin of the church Of the Sac-
red Heart Of High Bridge said that they
had abandoned the idea Of foul play and
believe the boy had been accidentally
drowned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Summary of the Weeks News
of the World.
Cream OF the News Culled From Long
Dispatches and Put In Proper Shape
For the Hurried Reader Who Is Too
Busy to Read the Longer Reports and
Desires to Keep Posted on Events.

Friction existing between Lord Rob
trts and Mr.. Brodrick, the British war
secretary, may lead, says a special cable
dispatch, to Lord Roberts retirement
from command of the army.
Mrs. Kate Achels, Christian Scient.
ist, tried to raise her three children from
the grave in Stanton, Neb.
There is a belief that Charles II. East
man will not be convicted of murder in
the first degree, according to the evidence
in the trial in Cambridge, Mass.
New York and other cities are hard at
work for the relief Of Jacksonville fire
sufferers. Late reports indicated extreme
desOlation and pressing need Of help.
Twenty torpedo boat destroyers =
torpedo boats will soon be completed and
turned over to the government.
Comprising 1000 persons, a whole con
gregation in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, took q
pledge Of total abstinence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
PORTO RICAN POSTAL FRAUD
Postmaster and Assistant at Juana Diaz
Arrested For EmbezzIement.

PONCE, Porto Rico, May 14.-Carlos
and Ramon Julia, respectively postmas-
ter and assistant postmaster at Juana
Diaz, have been arrested on the charge Of
embezzlement. The amount involved Is
not mentioned. Inspector Smith on
April 81 found that the postofiice at
Juana Diaz should have balance NJ
$052, but no cash was on hand.
The bondsmen Of the prisoners VIII re-
imburse the government in full.
The Julias issued money orders on
credit before receiving the cash, and 1t
is believed they charged their customers
n commission. 1t is reported that the
prisoners issued $4,000 in this manner in
February. They should have RENTED
all over $50 cash daily.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Followed the Biblical Injunction.

ALTOONA, May 10.-In county court,
when Richard w. Fox Of this city was
on the stand to answer a charge of de-
serting his wife, he said: When my wife
slapped me on one cheek | turned my
face and requested that she slap me on
the other. She then struck me again as
directed" The court decided that on
the strength of the evidence the couple
should live happily together.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
New Cure for TOothnche Failed.

SHARON, May 10.-Lcroy Buxton Of
Orangeville undertook to burn out the
nerve of a decayed toothe by inserting n
match head in the cavity aud then set
ting it off with a heated wire. His
mouth was frightfully burned and he be-
came unconscious from the intense pain.
He was revived with difficulty and the
aching tooth was extracted.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
GRADUATES TO OBJECT
PrDtest Against Making Nc.
Kinley Doctor Of Laws.


Harvard College In Bestowing the De-
gree Seems to Have Aroused Opposi
tion OF Some - Petition Appears In
Montreal For signers.
MONTREAL, May 11.--Harvard grad
mates in this city received circulars urg-
ing them to sign protest to the over
seers against granting an honorary de-
gree to President Mckinley. The cir
tular goes on to state that the large body
Of graduates Of the university believe
shat the degree should not be conferred
on Mckinley at this time, and that, as
the recommendation has been promoted
by the solicitation Of others, we also are
clearly entitled to be heard, as protest.
ants, by the overseers.
Eve, firstly, believe that general prln.
ciple that honorary degrees should not
be conferred merely in recognition Of
high political position or as prizes Of po-
ltical success.
"It Is worthy Of remark that Harvard
college has already acted upon this prin-
ciple with respect TO the governor Of
Massachusetts. A former president Of
the United States who came to Cam
bridge recognized this principle and did
not take the degree offered him.
Further. we believe that, as there ex'
lists sincere division of opinion con-
cerning the national policy with which
McKinley's name is associated, to con-
fer the degree of doctor Of laws upon
him would work injustice and give need
less pain to a considerable number Of
graduates by seeking to commit the uni
versity 20 decision upon political pol
Icy, which decision is not the function Of
such an institution"
The form Of the protest received is as
follows:
''1o the Board of Overseers, Harvard
College:
"We, the undersigned, graduates Of
Harvard university, or holders of de-
gree conferred by 1t, respectfully request
your honorable body not to confirm the
nomination Of William Mckinley, pres
ident Of the United States, for the hon.
orary degree OF doctor Of laws.
"Somc of us are, in general, supporters
Of the present national administration,
but we hold that the honorary degree Of
LII. ID. should not be conferred upon any
one because Of his official position"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Costly Court House.

GREENSBURG, May 11.-Westmore-
land county is to have a million-dollar
courthouse. At least it is given out that
the cost will not fall below $S00,Oo0.
While great secrecy has been maintained
in the matter of building new court
house by Judges Mcconnell and Doty,
and Architect Kaufman of Pittsburg,
it developed that the plans for the 4-story
granite building have just been COM
pleted. At conference between the
judges and the architect it is said the
plans were approved and that the de-
cree of the court ordering the building
will be made probably today.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
schley WIN Hurry Home.

LONDON, May 14.-Rear Admiral
Schley has received a cable message an
nouncing the serious illness Of member
of his family. He has therefore curtailed
his stay here and engaged passage on
board the North German Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which sails
from Southampton for New York May
10. The admiral went to Southampton.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Indians Settle with Lumbermen.

PARK RAPIDS, Mimi, May 14.-In.
dams from the Pine Point country,
where trouble was feared over the tim.
ber cut nnder the Dead and Down
act, arrived here yesterday. They say
a complete settlement is being effected
with the logging companies, under prom
Use that n rescale will be made. The In
dians are dispensing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Mrs. Nation. Followers Found Guilty

TOPEKA, Kan. May 14.-Mrs. Rose
Crist, Mrs. Chadwick. Miss Madeline
Southard and c. II. Mcdowell pleaded
guilty in the district court yesterday of
leading a raid on a billiard hall with
Mrs. Nation in March. They will be
fined so each. Mrs. Nations trial was
set for yesterday. \ change Of venue
was granted her by Judge Hazen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Escnrsd From weIlsboro Jail.

ELMIIRA, n. Y. May 14.-William
Andres and William DAILY, prisoners
serving terms in the Wellsboro Pa.) jail
escaped Sunday night. They crowded
through a small aperture in the wall and
lowered themselves TO the ground from
the second story by aid OF their bed
blankets, which they tore up and made
into ropes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
MARKET REPORT.
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, May IS.
Money on call, 393 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4@4ls per
cent.
Sterling exchange: Actual business In
bankers at 4.SS1Sd4.SSA lor demand
and S4S4lg@4. .SS9s for sixty days. Post
ed rates, $4.S5l9d4.S9.
Commercial bills, $4.s3A@4S4A.
Bar silver, 59l9c.
Mexican dollars, 4SI5c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
St. Louis Exposition at Pan-American.

ST. LOUIS, May 13.-The officers and
directors of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position company have decided to attend
the Pan-American exposition exercises
at Buffalo May 20 as the guests of the
Wabash railroad. 1t will also be de-
cided to erect a building at the Pan
American exposition at a cost Of $4,000.
1t will be used as the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition headquarters and will
be ready for occupation by June l.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Strikers Have No Right to pickett -

CHICAGO, May lin the branch
appellate court yesterday decision was
handed down denying the right Of strik-
ing workmen to picket" a shop for the
purpose of dissuading others from en-
tering the works. The decision was given
on appeal from Judge Holdom's court
in contempt proceedings brought against
strikers who had violated an Injunction
prohibiting them from ''picketing" during
a strike two years ago.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Massachusetts and New York Bound.r,

BOSTON, May 14.-Governor Crane
has signed the bill fixing the boundary
line between Massachusetts and New
York, which reached him on May 7.
Nothing is known here of the stumbling
block which the bill is said to have en-
cOuntered in the New York senate. A.
cording to the typographical survey
board the delay was simply caused by
the expiration of the time for the New
York senate to adjourn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-15
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:i5 a.
m, NJ. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 a. IN.
Preaching in NJ. Il. Church every Sab
hath evening by Rev. w. =. Murray.
Preaching in tho +. NJ. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
q. II. Miller, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. j. V. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. @. t.
u. are held at the headquarters ON the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.