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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-27
Friday.

Further arrests have been made in Ma
lia of persons accused of aiding the in
surgents. The Belgian consul has left
the islands.
Miss Olga Nethersole has determined
suddenly to sail for Europe, and will un-
1ergo at her own home in London the
surgical operation which her physicians
nave decided is necessary.
A nationalists attempt to ddress the
house of commons in the Irish language
was repressed by Speaker Gully.
All of the important details Of the new
steel combination, except the name are
settled, and the company will be incor-
porated. The capital stock is said to
be known to very few men besides j.
Pierpont Morgan himself, and the name
Of the big concern has not been selected
Governor Odell told his friends that no
reorganization of the police department
which failed to eliminate Devery would
be satisfactory to him.
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OVER A HUNDRED LOST.
Horrible Ocean Disaster at the
Golden Gate.

Steamer Rio Do Janciro Ran on Hidden
Rocks While Entering IIarbor In n Dense
Fog aud Vessel sank rcfnre Those he.
low Could Roach the Deck Captain
Ward Blamed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2G.-Th,
wreck Of the steamer Rio de Jancirt
while trying TO make this harbor in &
dense fog last Friday morning was Ia,
worst marine disaster that has visited IN,
Pacific coast in many years, both in tn,
number Of lives lost aud in the other fea
lures of the sinking 1t seems that mosl
o. those who perished did not have {
chance for life, as the boat sank within
- minutes after striking on the rocks
and most of the passengers In the steer
age were caught before they could reach
the deck.
The officers Of the Pacific Mail com
pany have given Il ont that they consider
Captain Ward responsible for the dis
aster, inasmuch as he gave The order tC
20 ahead while a dense fog hung ovel
the harbor entrance. Pilot Jordan says
he was loath TO 90 in, but the captain told
him 10 go ahead under a slow head. As
they entered the Golden Gate the fog be
came thicker, and finally the Fort Point
lights could not be seen. The steamer
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steamer Just In time 20 avoid being
caught in the swirl Of the water caused
by the settling OF the big ship. Carpen.
ter was picked up by the other boat, The
fate Of Holland is not known, but he is
supposed to have perished.
A number OF Italian fishermen who
were just starting out in the morning
saw the sinking OF the Rio and at once
FASTENED 10 render every assistance in
their power
While all this was going on Captain
Ward was directing the passengers aud
trying TO keep them from panic. He sue.
ceeded only partially as many Of the ter.
rifed people rushed to the railings and
jumped overheard. Some Of these were
picked up; others were drowned. The
Chinese crew, TO the number Of more
than 100, was terrorzed
Some Of them huddled In little groups,
chattering in fear Others crouched close
to the deck, moaning pitifully. Many
jumped into the sea.
Captain Ward remained on deck until
the vessel had settled to such an extent
that the water was engulfing him. Then
he went up on the bridge and from there
continued to issue his directions, al
though by this time the confusion was SC
great that few paid any attention to
his commands.
That the steamer sank almost immedi
ately after striking Is the report of o
majority Of those rescued. Some Of the
passengers say that she instantly listed
forward and that in five minutes she
went down, while others declare that she
stayed afoat for half an hour after she
struck.
The wreck lies about three-fourths Of a
mile south Of Fort Point and about 1,000
yards of the rocky shore. The smoke
stack and a portion Of the upper works
Of the illfated steamer are visible.
There are several conflicting stories
concerning the fate Of Captain Ward
The steward of the Rio says that he
stood beside the captain when the yes.
sci went down. Two other survivors
say they also saw the captain to the last,
but Frederick Lindstrom, the quarter.
master Of the Rio. emphatically declared
that Captain Ward emulated Admiral
Tryon Of her British majesty's ship Vic.
toria, in going down TO his cabin where
he met his doom behind a locked door.
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CONSUL WlLOMANs RECORD
Been Away Since spanish War
Rroie Ont.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Consul
General Widman had not been In the
United States since the Spanish war
broke out He was appointed from Cal
ifornia and was related to Senator Stew
art Of Nevada, having married a niece of
the latter.
His service in the east covered all the
events leading up to and including the
Spanish-American war He was in COM
munication with Aguinaldo at the time OF
Admiral Dewey's famous victory and
was accused by the Filipino leader Of
having made unfulflled promises to him,
but steadily denied the statements to
this effect.
Mr. Wildman was on his way home on
leave Of absence. He was native Of
Elmira, ~ Y. but about - years ago
went TO Idaho, where he was the editor
Of paper at Boise City. About this
time Mr.. Wildman was appointed con-
sui at Singapore and after his return To-
Gated at San Francisco. where he en-
gagged in magazine work.
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REVIEW OF TRADE.
Bradstreets Report on Conditions Of
business Throughout the Country.

Bradstreets report on Cohoiions oi
business Throughout the Country.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Bradstreet's
review Of trade says;
Trade as a whole has shown further
expansion this week, despite severe
weather tending to check trade at some
northern and western markets and in the
face Of very unsatisfactory conditions in
the cotton manufacturing trade brought
about by dullness in cotton goods at hrst
hands. Foremost among the lines show
ing improvement this week is the dry
goods trade, which is reported active on
spring account by jobbers. The boot
and shoe industry has likewise continued
in a satisfactory shape and some yarie'
ties Of leather reflect recent activity in
advances at eastern markets. Iron and
steel cruder froms have been very strong
at central and eastern markets, and con
siderable advances are reported IN pii
iron and steel billets.
The strength of the building materials
of all kinds, particularly of white and
yellow pine and builders hardware, has
been notable, and from many cities comes
the report that large amount Of build
ing will be done the coming spring. COf-
fee seems to have borne out the predic-
tions in these columns some weeks ago,
and has still further strengthened on
better consumptive demand. Tea has
met with better sale, as the prospects
for any immediate change in the present
tariff by congress becomes less probable.
Tin is higher, in sympathy with specula-
tive activity abroad.
The cereals show little definite move
ment, taking the week as a whole, ex-
cepting in -four which is 10 to 20 cents
a barrel higher. Wheat is fractionally
higher, and corn and oats are unchanged,
but the corn situation is notable in view
of this being a season Of increasing
stocks.
In general industry it is to be noted
that the winter now passing has been one
of the quetest and most satisfactory ever
reported.
Wheat, including -four, shipments foI
five days aggregate 3,424,3O2 bushels
against 4S14,S7S bushels last week; B.
66O.S5O bushels in the corresponding
week of 1900; 3,S44,359 bushels in 1898
and 1922, ,469 bushels in 1898.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
3,627 ,G6S bushels, against 4,760,422 bush
els last week, 2,S96,175 bushels in thi:
week year ago, 2,S71,057 bushels in
1899, 1892, 100 bushels in 1898.
Business failures for the week number
30, as against 226 last week, 16S in this
week year ago, 220 in 1898, 1873 in 1895
and 25S in 1897.
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UNIONTOWN, Feb. 25.-The comics
sion a boy made in Jail here is queer
tale of crime and may lead to the detec'
ton Of several robbers who have been
working this section.
William Jones, aged IS years, was ar
rested last Monday while in the act Of
stealing a pair Of shoes and held for
trial. He sent FOR a justice of the peace
Saturday and made a sworn statement
that his name is Joseph Edward Cheese
man. of Baltimore, and that he was com.
PEELED to steal.
He says he fell in with an aged Grip
pie whose name is Jones and man
named Duffy. Jones, he asserts, taught
him to steal and compelled him to rob
as he planned wherever they went.
Jones has been working Uniontown ON a
crutch, ostensibly selling pencils. He
was arrested but denies the boys story.
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ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Joseph Nanny, a we'll
known farmer Of Butler township, died
from injuries received by falling on the
icy sidewalk. lie was 20 years old.
BELLEFONTE-E A. Myers,
a farmer. Of Center Hall, met a horrible
death Wednesday. Meyers was hauling
logs and the horses took fright and
dragged him 100 feet.
CORRY-Fire at Kane destroyed the
Smith 4 Walker Hardware company
building and contents and damaged the
Hotel Fleming. There were several mar
row escapes. Loss. $4,000; partly in
surud.
LATROBE-John z. Murphy slipped
on au icy walk aud fell under a train
in West Latrobr His right leg was so
badly maugl,d that amputatiou was nec.
essary.
SHARON-Thc police are iuyestigat
ing the case of Edward Lloyd of Brook.
field. o.. o farmer. who claims hc was
nurderously assaulted, robbed aud Lis
body placed Oh the railroad LraSk.
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TEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Terrific Head-on Collision OF Two Pas
songer Trains.

TRENTON, y. J., Feb. 22.-One of
the worst collisions in the history Of the
Amboy division Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road occurred at Rusling's siding, near
Bordertown, and about eight miles south
of Trenton. The "Nellie BLY," express
from New Yorl, for Atlantic City, col
lded with passenger train No. 800, run
ming from Camden to Trenton. The
number of dead is 10 and the number Of
injured %.
The railroad officials put the blame on
the crew Of the local train which was in
charge Of Conductor Il. S. Sapp and En-
gineer B. +. Thompson. both Of Camden.
The railroad authorities say the crew of
this train had been given orders to
"meet" the express at Bordentown-that
is. to wait on a siding at that point un-
til the express shall have passed. In
stead of doing this, however, they kept
on up the road and met the express at
Rusling's siding above Bordentown and
headon collision occurred. The road was
badly blocked and passengers were trans
ferred at the scene Of the wreck.
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PLAYED GHOSTS FOR MONEY
Mrs. Hewitt of scranton, Pa, Pays Out
$1,000 to spooks who Called on Her.

Mrs. Hewitt of scranton, Pa, Pays Out
$1,000 to spooks who Called on Her.
SCRANTON, Feb. 23.--Application
has been made to the courts here for
commission in lunacy to inquire into the
mental condition Of Mrs. Anna Hewitt
of this city. This has developed a Gu
rious story. Mrs. Hewitt owns some
property and a short time ago possessed
a bank account. Her mania was that she
was pursued by spirits. She appeared
rational in all other respects.
AscertGining her weakness, some per
sons arrayed themselves in ghostly gar
ments and made a night call on her, say
ing if she did not give them money the
next night, they would haunt her forever.
The next night the money was forthcom-
ing. These ghostly visits were contin-
ued successfully and Mrs. Hewitt had
nearly exhausted her bank account when
her relatives found out what was being
done and had the woman removed to an
asylum. 1t is said that $1,000 was paid
to the GHOSTS"
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of Congress-. X. Z. Hall.
Member Of SeHdte-A. Nj. Neeley.
Assem6ly-A. NJ. Doutt.
President JWdGe-W. Nj. Lindsey.
Associate JWdges-R. B. Crawford, W.
IL. II. Dotterer,
Prothonotary, Register C Recorder, &c.
John IL. Robertson.
SheriG.-J. w. Jameson.
FredSurer-S. NJ. Henry.
Commissioners NJ. Herman, John
T.. Carson. J. 7. Dale.
District dttOrRey-S. ID. Irwin.
jury CommfSSiOnerS-Loy G.. Roy
nolds, Peter Youugk.
COroner-Dr. j. w. Morrow.
County AUditOrS-J. II, Clark, X. j.
Flynn, Geo. l.. King.
County SUperintendent-E. Il. stitHlh-
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Tuesday.

The report th1t Archbishop Martinelli,
apostolic delegate to the United States,
will be created a cardinal, is confirmed.
The pope is credited with the intention
Of delivering an important political
speech at a special gathering Of the cardi-
mails.
The German government has definitely
lecided to recall the Asiatic squadron.
Northern New York is in the grasp Of
severe blizzard. Trains are delayed.
This is the 106th consecutive day Of
sleighng. breaking the record, which
was 101 days, established 10 years ago.
Minister Conger will leave Pekin i'm
nediately for this country on 60 days
.eave Of absence. Commissioner Rock
iil viii have full power to conduct the
negotiations now in progress
Fred Clnusen and his wife attempted
70 drive past load of stone on the bank
If the canal at Utica, n. Y. Their horse
1oundered in the snow and went over the
bank. Clausen was so badly injured that
be died and Mrs. Clausen probably will
] not live.
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MonAav,

The following is the result Of the cleo
ton for president Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution: Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks, Indiana. 1888; Mrs. Don
aid Mclean, New York, 2OS; Mrs Wash
ington Roebliug New Jersey, ~.
General Dewet and former President
Steyn issue statement accusing the
British Of unparalleled cruelties.
The powers have accepted the Ameri-
can proposal that no further concessions
Of territory in China be obtained by any
power without general assent.
Suit for divorce against his wife was
brought at London by Major Atherton,
naming the Duke Of Westminster as CO.
respondent.
According to a London dispatch, the
British admiralty is about to report the
results Of submarine boat experiments.
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Examine All pc-s,on Laws.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-In the
senate Yesterday n resolution offered by
Mr.. Gallinger of the committee on pen
sions authorizing that committee to make
an examination of all laws granting pen
sions to soldiers, their survivors and de-
pendents; to make investigation of spe-
clal pension legislation, and TO make any
other inquiry on the general subject Of
pension legislation as the committee
might deem desirable was adopted.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-27
QUAY SENDS A WARNING



burg Ripper" rii.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 22.-Sena-
tor Quay is determined that his friends
shall not be left in any doubt as to his
attitude on the second-class city charter
legislation, better known as the Pitts
bug Ripper" bill. He is much In favor
Of the bin, which will be pushed as rap
idly as possible. 1t may 20 to final pas
sage next week. This is a telegram
which several members Of the house re-
ceived from him:
II sincerely trust you will stand by
the Pittshurg charter bill. The regular
organization is committed to municipal
reform and ballot reform at elections
and primaries Our failure to discharge
our obligations will cost us all the fruits
of our recent victory; will sacrifice In
1902 every close legislative district by
strengthening those in our party who al
lied themselves with Democracy for our
defeat in 1900, and may cost us the gov
ernorship. We viii sink finally in mer'
tied infamy. | hope to see you soon.'
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Alleged to Have Broken Contract.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 2G.-The eight
hundred employees Of the Dolph Coal
company at Winston, this county, struck
yesterday because the company had
failed to pay the 10 per cent increase in
wages to a number of its miners, as
agreed when the big strike Of last Oc-
tober was settled. The company is said
TO have aggravated the matter by dis
charging the men who served on the
grievance committee.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-For tho
third time this winter the Delaware
river is impossible owing to the ice
blockade in Horseshoe Bend, eff Glouces-
ter, n. ]. Fifteen vessels are icebOund
at that point. The only arrival yester-
day was the steamer Brandywine. Aft
er several Intellectual attempts to cross
the river the Gloucester ferryboats were
compelled to abandon their trips.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-27
HEAD OF NEW YORK POLICE
Michael c. Murphy Is Appointed and se-
lects Devery as His Deputy.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Nayor Van
Wyck has appointed Michael G.
Murphy, president of the board of health,
to be police commissioner for Greater
New York under the new law signed by
the governor yesterday. John B. Sex
ton, one Of the former police commits
sioners, succeeds Mr.. Murphy as presi-
dent Of the board Of health. Both men
are organization Democrats.
Very soon after his appointment Com
missioner Murphy announced that he had
appointed former Chief Of Police Will
lam c.. Devery as first deputy police COM
missioner He said he expected to ap-
point Deputy Chief Mclaughlin as sec
ond deputy commissioner, but he wished
to have a talk with Mr.. Mclaughlin be-
fore making the appointment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-27

PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath School at 9;i5 a..
m, NJ. E. Sabbath School at 10000 a. m.
Preaching IN NJ. L. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. Z. Murray.
Preaching In tho f. NJ. Church every
Sabbath evening Mt the usual hour. Rev.
G. II. Miller, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. j. V. McAniuch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. {. H..
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-27
Twenty One Person. Burned TO DEATH.

VICTORIA, b. c., Feb. 22.-The hos
pital attached to the Toxic university
was burned on Jan. 20 and .21 patients
burned to death and 10 patients and II
nurses and attendants injured. 1t was
a wooden structure and there were 96
patients in it at the time of the fire.
The hospital was for the treatment Of
cases of particular interest and had lot
free beds
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-27
SHIPS GREW STARVING.
Transport RawIin' Furnished Cratt with
BoatIoad of Provisions.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Feb. &c
The United States transport Rawlins.
which sailed from New York Feb. 90
and has arrived here. reports that Fri
day night last she sighted the schooner
Eva L. Ferris of Norwalk in distress
and with her crew starving.
4 boatload of provisions was furnished
to the Ferris. The commander of the
schooner, said the vessel had left Santa
Cruz a month before and had been
blown of Hatteras and that the crew had
become sick. He declined to have the
Eva L. Ferris taken in tow, saying he
mas able to navigate her.
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PROPOSE TO PURGE HAWAII
Authorities to Restrict Drunkenness and
the Spread Of Disease.


HONOLULU, via San Francisco, Feb.
26.-The bureau Of internal revenue has
been turned over to the new collector,
Roy Chamberlain Of Clarindn, Ia. Mr..
Chamberlain has kept the old force of
deputies.
II is stated that there is to be a vigor-
Gus campaign against Illicit liquor max
ers in the country districts Of whom
there are many, engaged in the manufac-
ture Of swipes, okolehao and other ma
tive intoXcants.
The board Of health Of the territory has
appointed a committee to draft bill
preventing the landing on Hawaiian soil
of any person afflicted with Il conta-
gious or infectious disease who is consid-
cred n menace to the public health This
includes consumptiyes.
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SYRACUSE, Feb. 26.-Fred Rapp of
Albany, fireman on the New York Cen
trail Eastern express, fell from the ten
der of the engine as the train left the
city yesterday, and landed on the plat
form of the baggage car. He was taken
TO a hospital where it was discovered that
his back was seriously injured.
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BOERS IN FULL FLIGHT
Dewet's Forces Sea ,ered By
Colonel Plumer.

toador Himself Escaped Across Orange
River In Boat, with Only Few Fol-
Iowers-said That 'teyn Has Told the
Beers to shift For Themselves, lie
Escaping with Dewet.
CAPE TOWN, Feb. %. - Colonel
Plumer engaged General Dewet Satur-
day near Bisselfontein, on the south bank
Of the Orange river, capturing gun and
a pompOm and taking 90 prisoners. The
Beers were scattered aud are being pur-
sued by Colonel Plumer.
1t is reported that General Dewet es-
capped to the opposite bank in a boat and
is now fleeing with a handful Of follow
ers.
1t is reported from a Boer source at
Zeerust that General Delarey has been
captured.
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YORK. Pa, Feb. 23.-On Nov. q
last thieves robbed the postofice at Eel
ton. this county. Wednesday evening
young son Of John Fullerton Of Winters
town. while forking hay in his fathers
barn. came across several packages and
upon opening them they were found to be
postage stamps. There was something
over $40 in the packages.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-27
HAS NINE GRANDPARENTS
Monmouth babe Has Record nrraEing
line of Living Ancestors.

MONMOUTH. Ills, Feb. 2G.-Mrs.
Milton Kearns Chambers, a former res
idcnt Of this city has become the mother
Of son who can pose as a record-break-
er as to a number Of grandparents.
or paternal progenitors the new arrival
can boast Of two grandfathers and
great-grandfather. On the maternal side
he has n grandma for each day in the
week, Sunday excepted-two grandmoth-
ers. two great-grandmothers, one great
great-grandmother, and one great-great-
Ucat-step-grandmother. The last is 81
years OF age the widow OF Major j. @.
Bond Of Greenbush township.
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BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Burgess. +. Ri,chey.
CouScilmen. n.-Joseph Morgan. J. I.
Dalo, w. +. Blum, Jas. ID. Davis, Chas.
Clark, Il. T.. Armstrong, Or. j, &. Dunn
Justices Of the Peace. \. Randall, ,.
j. Setley.
Constdble-H. Il. Moody.
Collector-F. l.. Amsler.
Nchoot Direct0rS-G. W. Holemab, j.
Il. Wenk, q. Jameson, j. @. Scowden,
Patrick joyce, w. w. Grove.
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
Short Items From Various
Parts OF the World.

Record OF Many happenings condensed
and Put In Small Space and Arranged
with Special Regard For the Convent
ence of the Reader Who Has Little
Time to Spare.
The body of William Hendrickson,
veteran % years Old, was found on rail.
road tracks at Troy He died from ex.
pOsure.
Minnie Hultz, 10 years old, the daugh-
ter of James Hultz, one of the wealthiest
men in Indiana, has been kidnapped.
The condition of Queen Sophia is so
much improved that it is now believed
she will no longer be confined to her bed.
NJ. Hecko of Pittsburg was shot and
killed while defending himself from be-
ing robbed by three negro highwaymen
at McKees Rocks. Two negroes are
held on suspicion.
The American Tobacco company, the
largest concern of its kind in the world,
is about to establish large plant in AL
bany, which will furnish work for up
wards of a thousand persons.
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BODY EXHUMEO.
Insurance Company Had Delivered Policy
on the Day of Deceased's Death.

on the Day OF DeceaNeUs UeHIH'
SYRACUSE, Feb. 22.-The body Of
Corrie Vinal, who died last Friday, was
taken from the receiving vault Wednes-
day and an examination as to the cause
of death was made by physicians repre-
senting the family and life insurance
company.
The physicians reported that an op-
Grafton upon the deceased had not been
skilfully performed and litigation is
threatened.
Mr.. Vinal passed a satisfactory ex-
animation for life insurance the Monday
preceding his death and the policy was
delivered the day after he died.