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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

LONDON, July 27.-In the house Of
lords yesterday Lord Salisbury the pre-
imer introduced Il bill authorizing King
Edward to assume by proclamation
within six months Of the adoption of the
bill, such title as he may think fifty rec
ognizes his dominion beyond the seas.
The premier added this title would prob
ably he as follows: Edward VII, by the
grace Of God, Of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain aud Ireland and Of British
dominions beyond the sea king, defender
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
Wanted In Pitt.burg For swindling.

ALBANY, July 30.-Onicer Denniston
of Iittsburg came here yesterday for
rcquisition papers for the eNtradition Of
Tom" Sailor who is wanted in Pitts
burg for working the c. o. ID. game.
Sailor called upon several merchants
there and ordered goods sent to an ad-
dress G. o. u. Upon prctext Of going
Inside for the money Sailor would leave
by rear door leaving the messenger
who had delivered the goods waiting. He
.ludcd the Pittsburg police but was ar
estcd In Buffalo and sentenced to 10
days in the Erie county penitentlary.
Governor Odell issued the eXtradition pa
pers and Sailor will be taken to Pitts
burg upon his release from the peniten-
tiary
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
HALF A CROP OF CORN.
Good Rains Expected to Save 80 Per Cent
In Kansas and Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 30.-The
drought has been broken in Kansas and
Missouri by good rains, which have fal-
len in heavy and frequent showers since
Sunday morning. The outlook for con-
tinued fall is good.
Colonel George W. Neale. who has
watched the conditions closely in Kan
sas for score of years, says that Kan
sas would raise nearly half crop Of
corn. 1t is the steady and persistent
showers that have prevailed since Sum
day morning that have brought the
needed relief and improved the agricul-
tural conditions. They have extended
all over Kansas and the western half of
Missouri. several points in those sta
reporting two ircnoS and more of rain
fall
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

WASHINGTON. July 27.-rhc an
nual preliminary report of Commission
or of Internal Revenue Yerkes for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1901, shows
that receipts from all sources of internal
revenue for the year aggregated S3O6,-
81 ,GG9 making an increase of Sll,555,-
56l over the receipts for the fiscal year
ended June 80 1900. The expense Of
the bureau for the fiscal year will ap-
proximate $4.737. 1872 Among the col
lectons by states were: New York $l0,-
TS9, Cos; Vermont, $l,2Ol 800.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The post
master general has issued an order for-
mally placing the American postal SER
vice in China on the same basis as be-
fore the outbreak. The order directs that
the United States military postal ser
vice there, established Aug. >, 1900, be
discontinued to take effect Sept. | and
also discontinucs United States military
station No. /. China. upon the same
date. The practical operation of the mil
itary postal service ceased some time ago
and all the postal attaches have either re-
turned here or to other posts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
WIN Menr strnw Hats.

CONNELLSVILLE, July 2G.-An or
der has just been received by Captain
II. \. Grow from Colonel james Il.
Barnett requesting all the members Of
the Tenth regiment, Pennsylvania vol
unteers, to appear at the second reunion,
to be held here July 81, in plain black
clothes and straw hats. He says that
he found it impossible to uniform all
the men alike aud took this way Of solv-
ing the difficulty.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of Congress-. X. =. Hall.
lTev,ber OF lSendte-A. NJ. Medley.
Assem6ly-A. NJ. Douu.
President Judge-W. NJ. Lindsey.
Associate Judges-R. Is. Crawford, w.
II. II. Dotterer.
Prothono,dry, Register C Recorder, &c.
John II. Robertson.
SheriG.-J. w. Jameson.
FredSUrer-S. NJ. Henry.
Commissioners NJ. Herman, John
+. Carson. J. 4. Dale.
District AttOTHeV-S. ID. Irwin.
Jury CommiSSiOnerS-Loy q. Roy
nolds, Peter Youngk.
COrOner-Dr. J. w. Morrow.
County AuditorS--J. X, Clark, X. j..
Flynn, Geo. l.. King.
County SaperiRtendent-E. +. StilLln-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
SOCIETY WOMAN A MlLKMAN
Wealthy Mrs. Sillimun Drives Her own
Milk Cart and Is Making Dairy Pay.


NINELAND, n. j., July 26.-Mrs.
Annie +. l.. Silliman, young society
woman from Washington, is running Il
dairy and milk route here. Both Mrs.
Silliman and her husband are wealthy
and the enterprise is Mrs. Sillimau's
fad. Her husband is in business in
Philadelphia, whittier he goes every day
from Nineland.
Mrs. Silliman rises at o'clock in the
morning. supcrintendS the work of the
farm hands in feeding the stock aud
milking the cows and then, frequently
before daylight, starts ON her milk route,
almost always alone She finishes the
route at about $50 n. IN. Her milk
wagon is unusually large, with many
windows and an artistically decorated
interior. People who take milk from her
say she measures it ont as gracefully as
il she were pouring afternoon tea.
Mrs Silliman says she got tired of
society and wanted to live a rural life
SO she induced her husband to buy a
fine farm on the corner Of Wheat road
and East avenue, near Nineland, and
started in to make it pay.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
DEADLOCK is ENDED.
Russia Withdraws Increased Duties Pro-
posal and Accepts England's scheme.

LONDON, July 26.-"The deadlock OF
the ministers of the powers has ended"
says the rcEin correspondent of The
Daily Mail.
Russia has Withdrawn her proposal
to increase the duties to 10 per cent and
has accepted with some important res
ervations Great Britain's counter pro-
posal that the sources of revenue as
marked now shall be considered ade-
quate, the powers providing for a short
nge if it arises"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

NEW YORK, July 29.-The New
York aud Porto Rico company's steamer
Ponce. Captain Sargent, arrived yestcr-
day from Porto Rico after a very fast
passage Of days, IL hours. The Ponce
brought 5Ij. 400 cigars, said to be the
largest shipment Of manufactured to-
bacco brought to this port by any steam
or. This was owing to free trade with
Porto Rico. The next steamer will bring
n larger quantity. il is said.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
HEIR TO MlLL'-NE.
MeadvilIe Switohman Ha Sow or Tiches
Coming to Him In Phi!siel! .-.

MeadvilIe switohman Ha ,t,', oc Riches
Coming to Him In Phi!sdel! .-.
MEADNILLE, July 2T.-William p.
Maxwell, Il switchman on the Erie RAN
road. has just learned thai he is one OF
- heirs to an estate valued at between
SS000.OO0 and S9OOO,OOO, left by his
uu,lc, Frank Maxwell who died June
p, at Wilmington, Del.
The estate consists in part of land on
which grain elevators are erected be-
tween Twenty-second street and Sher-
raids Point, Philadelphia. Three Max
well brothers came to Wilmington from
Scotland about 1890, one remained in
Wilmington and amassed great wealth.
The others removed to Philadelphia and
later to MifTlnton.
The Wilmington brother, who just
died. never married and his property
goes to his brothers children.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
oil Leases Sold.

BEAVER, July 2G-The Neely Il
Co. oil sale was consummated Wednes-
night. Neely X Co. transferred a 30
acre lease, with 10 wells, in Economy
township. on the John Hayan farm, to
Frank Haskell a. Co. Of Pittsburg. The
consideration was $4,000. A 50-acre
lease on the Nicely farm, with five wells,
in the same township, was sold for $685.
600.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
Jumped to Death In Fall Creek Gorge.

ITHACA, y. Y, July 30.-Mrs. Han
nah Smith, aged %. committed suicide
in Fall Creek gorge. near Fall Greek mill,
yesterday by jumping from ledge of
rocks 30 feet high into the shallow creek.
Thirty years ago this month her husband
was killed in practically the identical
spot by falling from this bridge with a
heavy engine. Formerly Mrs. Smith was
an extensive land owner in Ithaca aud
very wealthy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

Presbyterian Sabbath School at9'i5 a.
m. NJ. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in NJ. T.. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. =. Murray.
Preaching in the Il. NJ. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
G. II. Miller, Pastor.
Sersices in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. j. V. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. {. Il.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second aud fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
GREEN GOODS MAN CAUGHT


Was Playing For a Victim.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, July 21.-
Frank Wallace, alias w. A. Gray, was
lodged in Jail here yesterday charged
with dealing in green goods.
He made free use Of the mails. He
thought he was in communication with
man named IL. c. Ehringer Of Ann
Arbor, Mich, whom he wanted to sell
green goods to the amount Of $4,000
for $3.50.
The transaction was to have taken
place at Mauch Chunk, Pa. When
Ehringer arrived at Mauch Chunk he
proved to be Postollice Inspector Ma
lone, Of Harrisburg. He at once placed
Wallace under arrest The latter was
taken before United States Commission.
or Hill Of Hazelton who committed
him to the county Jail in this city IN
default of 5000 bail.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

IN O'Clock in the morning and is expected
b ratify the terms outlined by the New
York conference.
An informal meeting Of cOnferces to
rrprrsrn, the three operating companies
IN the joint conference is to be held at
tha Samr time.
Manufacturers cOnfcreeS Of the last
meeting will he in readiness to meet the
Amnlgamatel people possibly at the
AmalgamG;cd headquarters in the liisscll
bloc, possibly in the afternoon TO sign
the scales
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
Church Belrry struck by Lightning.

FISHKILL LANDING. July 3O.-The
bclfry of the Old Dutch Reform church
was struck by lightning yesterday and
the interior of the building damaged.
During the revolutionary war this
church was used us Il military prison.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

WOODSTOCK, n. b., July 27.-On
comparing photograph Of Wilfrid
Blondin. the alleged Boston wife mur-
derer. with body found on the Canad-
ian Pacific railroad track 10 miles from
here Thursday night Coroner Hay is
satisfied that the man killed was Blon-
din.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
TWICE DECLARED DEAD.
Duncansville Man Had Malady That
Puzzled the Doctors.

. PuIlled the DOCTORS.
ALTOONA, July 27.-Douglas Begle,
Duncansville puddler, died Thursday
afternoon from a disease that mystilies
four physicians. Twice he was thought
dead. but an examination showed him to
be still alive on both occasions. Ar
rangements had been made by the family
for the funeral.
His lips are parched and his general
appearance shows a strange malady to
have gradually consumed him. Various
diagnoses were made, but the exact ma
ture of the disease could not be deter
minak
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
MOTHER FATALLY BURNED
Sought to Extinguish Dead Child's Burn
ing Shroud.

M'KEESPORT, July 26.-While
roomful Of friends was taking a farewell
look at little Annie, years old, daugh-
ter Of George Budah, one of the mourn
ers accidentally upset one of the burn
ing candles near the casliet, and in an
instant the lining of the little coffin was
ablaze.
The women in the room became fran
tic and several tainted. The mother Of
the child pulled the body from the burn
ing casket. Her clothing caught fire
from the child's dress and she was IA
tally burned For more than an hour
great excitement prevailed, when the
charred body was buried in st. Joseph's
cemetery
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Bmycss.-T. +. Ritehey' u p,..
CouscIlmeR.--J. II. Dale, W. +; bium'
Chas. Clark, T. II. ATns'Ims, n Wmso p'' d O'
%iSffees oCthe Pedce-C. a. Randall, s.
J. Setley.
Cpnsfdble-H. Il. Moody.
Collector-S. J. Setley.
.Sr6ooi DirectorS-G. w. Holeman, j.
n Wenk, j. G. Scowden, Patrick Joyce,
w, w. Grove, II. l.. Haslet.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
prematuro nIa.t KIIIs Two Mon.

HAZLETON July 27.-Joseph Kro-
waski, aged I5, and George vanolslSi,
aged -, his laborer, were killed in the
Laurel Hill colliery by the premature
explosion of a blast.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
AIonzo Slote Dead.

GLENS FALLS, n. Y, July 30
Alonzo Slote of New York. ~ years old,
died at the Hotel Sycamore. Lake
George. yesterday from heart disease.
The remains will be sent to New York.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
Short Items From Various
Parts OF the World.
Record Of Many Happenings Condensed
and Put In Small Spnce aud Arranged
With Special Regard For the Convent
ence of the Reader who Has Little
Time to spare.

An important decision affecting three
Transatlantic lines has been rendered by
the tribunal Of commerce of CherbOurg.
i'hcago's treasury is empty, and the
city faces bankruptcy, with police force
reduced, salaries cut, streets uncleaned
oui all public improvements stopped.
Missouri had special day of prayer
TO- rain. The heat in the West was rec
CrL breaking in some places.
Nearly t. thousand clothing shops
which employ men on Sunday We're
closed ly the launching of the garment
makers strike, which will effect 5000
mtH ar3 women.
Sixteen thoroughbred mares and year
lirgs have been purchased in Kentucky
for William *. Vanderbilt at a cost OF
S3OOOO
Mabel Leroy. an actress, made an at
tempt to kill herself in New York, and
when prevented by her companion, Bert
Ullman, dashed part of a phial Of car
bolic acid over him.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

LNoREST LODGE, No. lsi, A. o. U. W,
L Meets every Friday evening inlA'O.U.
W. Hall, Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

TN. NESTA LODGE, No. 1863, |. O. o. +:
l. Meets every Tuesday evening, in odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31


OGDENSBURG July 30.-Thc long
shoremcn engaged in loading the steamer
McNittic Of the Rutland transit line de-
mand,l - cents an hour overtime on
.'aturday night and being refused went
ON strike. The company has asked for
non-unio men and offered Sl.50 per day.
- cents an hour for ordinary overtime
aud ~ cents an hour for Sunday work.
The company officials say they will not
cmplcy union men.
SiNty-fve uon-union men arrived yes
terday from along the line Of the ltut-
land railroad to take the places of the
striking 'longShOrcmen on the warehouse
and docks of the Rutland Transit COM
pany, and more are expected today. The
city council convened last night at the
request Of the Transit company and ap-
pointed special officers to police the
docks and railroad, grounds. All strik-
crs are being VARIED away. \ demon
stra,ion is expected on the arrival Of the
steamer Haskell from Chicago with grain
and package freight. General Superin-
tendcnt Jones of the Rutland road is
here comforting with the Transit COM
pany.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
NENTRAL HOUSE,
DILL. EAIERT

FANCY BOOT q SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
kinds of custom work from the finest to
:he coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea-
sOnable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. ga
~ q. A, II. Meets LIST and Sd Monday
evening in each month, Ina A. o. U. W.
Hall, Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
+ w. MORROW. NJ. D.,
IIOTEL WEAVER.

HOTEL WEAVER,
III Il. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone complete change,
and is now furnished with ali the mod,
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts OF
quests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31
WIN RnI.e waco. nnt slrn No Contract.

MINNEAPOLIS. July 30.-At con-
ference yesterday between representa-
tivcs of the packers and nailers' union
and the flour millers the latter, while
granting the advance in wages asked, alb
solutely declined to sign contract for
a year or any other period. The union
representatives Withdrew to consider the
situation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

Terms, sI.oo A Year, strictly In Advance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-07-31

UIlUU IN pHIVuI Uuubu " "O""
ELM STREET, TIoNEsrA, PA.
The National tribune., 1901-08-08
Commander of Michigan Sons of Veterans

Col. A. b. COfiinberry, Commander Of the
Michigan Division, enjoys the distinction
known in G. A. II. and s. of V. fraternlties
| of being a "double-header," and a double
headed Commander being also this year
! in the Michigan Department G. A. r., Com
mander OF Custer Post, 3, having ! member
ship OF 223; he is also Past Captain, Camp IA,
$. of ", Grand Rapids.
His grandfather, George Lewis COfinberry,
was born in Virginia, and at age of 16 enlist
Green's brigade, in the CarOlinas to end
of the war; His father, Wright l.. Coffin
berry, early imbibed the military spirit, and
at age of six years beat the drum with drum
corps of Gen. Crooks brigade, at Mansfield
Ohio at celebration of Perry's victory Sep
him in 1885, when he was commissioned as
Captain of Infantry in Ohio Militia in the
Toledo war; when Ohio and Michigan had
bloOdless campaign over settlement of State
boundary line. Again, he was commissioned
as Captain of Engineers by Gen. a. Blair, en-
listed company and served In the famous
LIST Mich Engineers and Mechanics" for
nearly two years, until compelled TO resign
on account OF health. Commander A. b.
CofIlnberry enlisted in 1861, in his fathers
company, &C., 1st Mich. Engineers), and served
with the regiment to the end of the war.
In February, 1861 he was commissioned
First Lieutenant, and was appointed Inspec-
tor of the regiment. In October, 1864, he was
promoted to Captain Co. II, and was In Gen.
Shcrman's army, on march to Savannah
through the CarOlinas to Raleigh; then TO
Washington in the Grand Review, May 1865.
The regiment was then sent to Louisville
KY, and finally to Nashville, Tenn, whence
Ii was ordered to Michigan for final muster
out, in September, 1865 He is member of
Michigan Society, Sons of the Revolution;
of De Molay Commandery, 8, Knights Tenn
plar, and Saladln Temple, Mystic Shrine. of
Grand Rapids.
The National tribune., 1901-08-08
MUSTERED OUT.

BLEAKLEY.--At VerpIancks, n. Y, July
-, William NJ. Bleakley, aged 66. Comrade
Bleakleyy enlisted in the 9th n. Y, at the
first call, and was Captain of Co. A, at the
| first battle Of Bull Run. He was a member
| of Vosbrough Post, o. Of Peekskill. N. Y.
Post. -
BURKET-At Moundville. Mo-. july 4. Vim
| w. Burket Co. d, Sth NJ S. NJ Cav, aged
| g. Comrade Burket was a member in good
standing of w. Ii. L. Wallace Post, III,
and was buried by the Post. He was adj
mitted to the National Home at LeavenwOrth.
Kan, last March, but was discharged and re,
turned to his old neighbors on July l, dying
four days later.
FULLER-At jefferson, Wis, July "a,
Charles Daniel Fuller. He had lived in JEFF
| fersOn SO years.
oJoHNsToN.-At Swan, O., John Johnston,
90th Ohio aged 76. He leaves widow.
:, LEMlNG-At Prattburg, Kan, July I, VIM.
II. Leming, Co: l, 31st Ohio. aged e. He
was born in Highland County, o. He was
wounded at Chickamauga
POWELL.-At Fort Meade, Fla, on July
u, John w. Powell, Corporal, Co. D, ID Cav,
aged g. He served from Sept. %, 1861,
to Sept. q, 1861 He was a native of Ohio,
but had resided in Florida for the last is
years lie was charter member and Com
mander or John G. Fremont Post and was
ostmaster at Fort Meade at time Of death.
lie leaves widow, three daughters, and one
son.
,T4CKENTINE.-At sprlngville, N, Y, July
N. L.
was member of Crary Post, 81. He leaves
four sons and two daughters. He was buried
by Crazy Post.
,WHITLOCK.--At Quincy, Cal, July II.
MaJ. James II. WhitlOck, aged - He was
born In Union County, ILL.,, and received his
education in his native State He crossed
me me plains in 1880 and engaged in mining at
diferent points in California. In 1851 he was
elected County Surveyor of Plumas County,
on the Wing ticket, and was reelected TO
that office four times. In 1861 he raised in
Piumas County 4 company of G6 men. of
which he was chosen Captain The body was
mustered into service as Co. f, 9TH Cal, and
saw considerable service in Southern Califor-
MIA, Arizona and New Mexico He was bre-
yetted Major for galiantry in action against
the ApacheS In 1854 He was mustered ont
In 1856 and returned to Plumas County. He
married Miss VI. II. Baldwin at Warren, III,
In 1876. Maj. Whitlock and his bride settled
at Quincy. Mrs. Whitlock died several wears
ago. Maj Whitlock served in the California
Legislature in 1878, and later was Treasurer
and Tax Collector of rlumas County. After
the election of President Mckinley he was
appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Rev
enue In his District, but last Fall resigned on
account of Ill health. He is survived by two
children, Robert and Miss Adah Whitlock.