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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
KRUGER'S FINAL PLEA.
"Will No One Arbitrate?" Cries
Heartbroken Boer.

Regrets He Is Too Old TO Fight-Thirty-
One Sous and Grandsons lie Has In
the Field, Fighting a War Urjustly
Thrust Upon Them, but He Says Beers
VIII Win Yet.
LONDON, Feb. 1G.-The PAU Mall
Magazine will publish, Feb. Is, an inter,
view with Mr. Kruger in part as follows.
"Will no one arbitrate? VIII no one
give us a chance of defending ourselves
We may have done wrongly. We have
our faults and our weaknesses. We lie.
clared war, but our hands were forced
and we can prove it. Get someone =
judge between this England and our
selves.
But the Lord will help us in the end
We shall win. / do not know how OF
when, but we shall win at last"
Mr.. Kruger says the Transyaal offered
more reforms in one week than an older
country would make in 40 years, giving
in on all points almost to the uttermost,
but that the uttermost was seized upon
as a stumbling block.
Referring to his reception in Europe
Mr. Kruger says:
Il care nothing for flowers; nothing,
nothing. The people who send them
mean well, and am grateful; but !
care nothing for them. What want is
a fair hearing If they will only give
US a fair hearing and justice-I ask fol
justice.
"We are little folk but we have made
great steps"
When asked why he came to Europe
he said TO the interviewer:
II could not go out with the comman.
does as Mr.. Steyn can. | am too old
but | may be Of some use here"
Regarding Mrs. Kruger, he said:
II am sorry for her, too. | have a deep
sorrow for her, but have far more sor.
row for my country. My wife has her
children. Six are still with her. They
were left with her in her home. Two
Of my sons have died on the battlefield.
Two were captured. 1 believe two more
are dead also, rs ! have not heard from
them for two months, and l know they
were in the thick of the fight.
"Thirty-one sons and grandsons |
have in the field yet, but could not 60
on commando. | have not heard from
my wife for III days, but she has six chill
dren with her and she is not to be
pitied."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
Thursday.

An explosion occurred in the Chilworth
gunpowder works near Giuldford, II
miles from London. Six men were
blown to pieces.
The navy department has received a
cablegram from Commander Delano Of
the training ship Topeka, announcing his
arrival at Barbados. The Topeka re-
Gently sailed from Cape Verde and APP
prehension was felt in some quarters as
to her safety.
More than $50 shots were fired, a SER
geant of police and two negroes were
wounded, and ballot box was stolen in
the course of an election riot at st.
LOais.
1t is rumored that the queen mother
will 20 to Bonn shortly to undergo a Sc
rious operation, the necessity for which
is the reason that Queen Wilhelmina's
marriage festivities were not postponed,
as they would otherwise have been be-
cause Of the death of Queen Victoria.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
Saturday.

Loveland ]. Miller Jr., young man
convicted of manSlaughter in the second
degree in killing Walter d. Tyler, was
sentenced to six years and six months in
Auburn prison.
Coroner Tarbell Of Troy finds that the
death Of Lebbeus ]. Rice was caused by
a gunshot wound in the head, which was
inflicted wrongfully, feloniously and with
intent to kill by some person or persons
unknown.
Anti-saloon crusadng in Winfield,
Kan. is so serious troops may be called
out. Mrs Carrie Nation was followed
by dense mObs in Chicago.
A Berlin special tells of many Ger
mans Offering to the British embassy for
service in South Africa.
London has contradictory reports, ac-
cording to a special cable, about the Vick-
ers- Maxim-C -Cramp deal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
Severe weather In Europe.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-The weather is less
cold here and in this vicinity, though
several deaths have been reported. Rig
erous cold continues in the provinces, the
rivers in the extreme south being frozen,
while several feet of snow have fallen in
the department Of the NOages and in the
Dauphne, in the southeast of France,
comprised in the departments Of Drome,
Hautes-Alpes and Isere. Fifteen de-
grees below zero has been recorded at
Grenoble, capital Of the department Of
Isere. Switzerland is also suffering from
the severe weather and snow covers the
northern part of Italy. \ dispatch from
Rome reports an unprecedented snowfall
there Yesterday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
REVIEW OF TRADE.



Basiness Throughout the Country.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1G-Bradstreet',
review of trade says:
Trade advices are rather more cheer
full. Prices show exceptional strength,
all things considered. the one weak spot
being raw cotton, which shares the rather
unsatisfactory tone manifested by the
cotton goods and yarn markets. For
eign demand for our breadstuffs has been
rather better, and this is reflected in
heavy exports, particularly Of corn.
Specially cheerful reports from the shoe
and leather. the lumber and the iror
uades, the strength Of prices Of the lat
ter having been increased by the talk of
pending consultations, although the
volume Of business is restricted from the
same cause. Failures are smaller than
Of late, and current railroad earnings
show large gains over good returns 8
year ago.
Despite the check to new business
given by the talk Of consolidation, fail
volume Of trade is doing at all leading
iron markets and the advances noted In
these columns last week are firmly held
Expectations of a favorable outcome in
the negotiations for a combination Of the
principal steel companies caused the
stocks of those concerns to show decided
6~mness and a readiness to advance. Un
certainty as to the terms Of the deal,
however, checked the development of
speculation in them.
Wheat, including -four, shipments fol
the week aggregate 4.S14,SIS bushels,
ayainst 4,99T,S1S bushels last week, g.
S34, ,OG9 bushels in the corresponding
week of 1900, 2,454,77S bushels in 1898
and 1882, IA bushels in 1898.
Corn exports for the week aggegate
i,T60,422 bushels, against 4,47l, ,440 bush
els corrected last week, 3,49o 335 bush
els in this week year ago. 1,56O,S45
bushels in 1889 and 5,056,575 bushels in
1898.
Failures for the week number 226 as
against 250 last week, 109 in this week
year ago. 100 in 1899, 269 in 1898 and
323 in 1897.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20

SEATTLE, Wash. Feb. 16-A special
to The Post-Intelligencer from Victoria
says:
What is feared will prove TO be one Of
the most horrible mine accidents in the
history not only Of the province, but Of
the dominion. took place Friday at the
Union mines, owned by the yelling Col
liery company, of which James Duns-
muir, premier Of the province, is the prin-
cipal shareholder. The telegraphic ad-
vices received so far give no complete
story Of the accident.
AS near as can be gathered the explo-
sion took place about IL o'clock in the
forenoon in No. 6 shaft, situated in the
village Of Cumberland. There were 60
men in it when the explosion took place
and not one escaped.
The explosion ignited the mine, wreck
ing the shaft from midway down to the
bottom, and filling It with a solid mass
Of rocks, earth and timbers. The first
explosion was followed by several more,
from the vent holes indicated that fire
while a dense volume Of smoke pouring
as well as gas was doing destructive
WORK DelON.
AS soon as possible the men OF the
morning shift in No. shaft organized a
rescue party. No. is situated about a
mile from No. 6. but the two workings
are connected by tunnel, and through
This channel an attempt was made to help
the unfortunate men in the wrecked
shaft.
They had not cut their way many yards
through the debris when they encoun-
tered fire, which rendered the place un-
tenable aud obliged the party to desist.
Overcome at last by gas and smoke they
reluctantly withdrew from No. 8 and
commenced work on long cut from No.
1, the only other means of reaching the
men. Work on this was prosecuted with
the greatest vigor until abatement of the
Ere In No. 3 enabled them to once more
return there.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
Monday.

From the Battery in New York 100 Ice
bound vessels could be counted.
It is said that the dowry of the Prin-
cess Of the Asturias will be 20000,OO0
francs.
For the first time in many years the
Delaware river is closed to navigation,
due to the large amount Of ice in the
stream.
Syracuse and vicinity are snowbound.
the blizzard which began Tuesday has
ubated somewhat but snow is still fall
ing. and railroads are suffering
The bitter cold caused the loss of two
lives in New York. Lawrence Veil, II
stableman. and an unknown man, em-
ployed as a coal HEAVIER, were frozen to
death.
A dispatch from Portsmouth says the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert has been
commissioned to take King Edward and
Queen Alexandra Of Germany, and it iS
expected the British channel squadron
will form the escort.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
MRS. NATION RAMPANT.
Caused All Kinds of Excitement at
Topeka. Kan.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. lS.-NIrs. Car
rie Nation put in a busy Sunday in To-
peka and as result the capital city
has experienced more genuine excitement
than can be remembered by the oldest in
habitant. Mrs. Nation succeeded in hav-
ing the contents Of a notorious joint
smashed, broke into cold storage plant
In search Of liquor, ruined the mirrors
on several bars found stored in a livery
barn, addressed a large massmeeting
of men and women and was arrested four
times. The last time that the law laid
its hands upon her was when Mrs. Ma
tion emerged from the church where the
massmeeting had been held.
Last night Mrs. Nation announced that
she would not rest until all the joints in
Topeka had been closed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
GIFTS OF SAENGERBUNO
President Mckinley AMI Emperor wni-
lam Each Receive an Album

lam Each Receive an Album
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Major Carl
Lentz, president, and 3s directors Of the
Northeastern Saengerbund of America,
called in body at the White House yes
terday and presented to the president an
album bound in red leather and contain
ing the songs sung by the society at its
'sst meeting in 1900. On the fly leaf of
the album is inscribed in illuminated let
tiers the words:
William Mckinley, president Of the
United States Of America, in commemor-
alton OF the festival in honor Of the 50th
anniversary Of the Northeastern Saenger-
bund, Brooklyn, n Y, June 30-July 4,
1900"
The directors also presented to EN-
peror William, through the German am.
bassador, an album Of rare beauty, said
TO have cost $1,000. This is an ac.
acknowledgement Of the emperor's coutesy
in Offering a prize at the last Saenger-
fest.
The ambassador received a cablegram
from Emperor William, authorizing him
to receive, in his name, the souvenir Of
the Saengerbund. After the presentation
the ambassador and the delegation drank
the health Of Emperor William.
The album is Of American manufac-
ture and a masterpiece of art II consists
Of two silver plates, weighing 40 pounds,
bound in leather richly embellshed with
scrolls and silver mountings. Upon the
face Of the first plate is engraved the
American and German flags and coats Of
arms, while on the back is a resolution
Of thanks for the emperor's prize. On
the face Of the second plate is inscribed
Ihe song that won the prize at the last
Saengerfest, and on the back is an en-
graved resolution Of the Wandering
Minstrel" the emperors prize.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
BUILDING TRADES STRIKE.
Pittsburg Is Threatened with One q
Large - mrnsions.

PITTSBURG. Feb 1S.-Unless the
master builders of this city comply with
the demands Of the building trades coun'
ell a general strike will be declared
which will involve at least 10000 work
men.
Nearly every mechanic in the city Il
expecting an advance Of from . to e
per cent. The carpenters and joiner
have already asked for an advance, ant
the brickluyers, painters and decorators
papcrhangers, pasterers, structural irOI
workers, machinists and stone masonI
are preparing their scales and in every
case it is proposed to make demands fol
higher wages. The window glass work
elrs. ii is said, will also ask for an in
crease Of 20 per cent when the next scah
conference meets.
The date upon which many of he
scales expire is April l and uniess tho
master builders grant an advance the
indications are that there will De 4 gen
eral suspension in the building trades and
work on the big structure will have Il
be suspended.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
ITEMS IN URIEF.

SHARON-Joseph Mcintyre Of nen
Wurtcmburg fell down a flight Of stair
and broke his neck. He died almost in
stantly.
BEAVER FALLS - Lilly, the s
ycnr-old daughter OF Edward Cloud, who
was terribly burned by her clothes catch.
ing fire at an open crate on Friday, has
died.
UNIONTOWN-Edward Il. Spinner
colOrcd. who was found guilty Of murder
in the first degree for killing Troy Tine
was granted a new trial on the strength
Of new evidence discovered since the trial
NEW CASTLE-James j. Morrissey.
a brakeman on the Pennsylvania lines
lost his life here under the wheels Of
freight car from which he slipped and
fell. The accident occurred in the cen
ter Of long bridge over the Neshan'
mock
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n. Treese,
manager Of the Quarrics Of the Juniata
company at MeKecs Gap, this couny,
while inspecting the work, yentured un.
der a large amount of rock that had been
blown loose. \ ton Of rocks came down
on him. killing him instantly.
GREENSBURG-Captain Richard ID.
Laird has received orders from Colonel
Barnett to take his company 10 the in.
auguration at Washington, March 4.
GREENSBURG-Rcv. DR.. Townscu
j. D.. pastor Of the Unity Presbyterian
,hurch. was stricken with paralysis and
lis left side is completely paralyzed. DIR.
townsend has been pastor Of the Unity
Presbyterian church for 30 years.
WASHINGTON. Ha.-Ausrl Garcia,
d Young Cuban, entered Washington and
jefferson college. Garcia matricuatej
In the preparatory department, and is the
second Cuban that has become a student
at the institution this year, the Glst bo.
ing Francisco Diaz.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
SPELLBINDlNG TRAMP.
Invaded n Music Teachers Home and
Mosmerized Her with the Piano.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia tramp who
refused TO give his name or any informa-
tion about himself was sent Wednesday
to the county Jail for 60 days by Record
'er Hegeman of North Bergen. The
tramp called at the home Of Henry Rich
creek and asked for money from Mrs.
Richcreek. She refused to give him any,
and pushing her aside he walked into the
house and began to wreck the furniture.
The sight Of piano arrested his destruc-
tiveness. He sat down at the instrument
and began to play. Mrs. Richcreek,
who is a music teacher, was thoroughly
frightened; but fear gave way to admi-
ration when the tramp began playing Sc
lections from operas and classical music.
Mrs. Richcreek is a pianist. She said
she sat spellbound while the man played.
When he stopped he gave the piano keys
vicious pound and walked out Of the
house. When Mr.. Richcreek came home
his wife told Of her experience and de-
scribed her visitor. Richcreek notified
the police and the tramp was arrested
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
STILL FLOODING MINES.
Several Days Before Bodies of
Victims Can Be Reached.

I'D For Distressed Families - Premier
Dunsmnir Orders storekeepers to Give
Thom Whatever Supplies They Need.
Cause of Explosion WIN Never lie
Known.
VANCOUVER, b. c., Feb. 1S.-The
terrible accident at Union mines, Van
couver island, which has plunged the
town Of Cumberland and the entire prov
ince into mourning continues to engross
public attention. The greatest excite
The Canadian Pacific Railway COM
pany's steamer Tartar arrived at Van
couver yesterday afternoon from the
coaling station at Union. 81 miles from
Cumberland. She brought two passen-
gers, III. Raymond and George Bennett
both coal miners. Neither mad any
theory MS TO the cause OF the explosion in
No, Q shaft, in which the accident oc-
Cured They say the cause is not known
and that It will never be known. When
the Tartar left Union at I O'Clock yestcr-
day morning the latest news from No
q shaft was that the flooding process
was still being continued The fire was
still burning, slthough not so fercely as
during the preceding 30 hours. The tre-
mendous volume Of water pouring in the
mine from the continuous supply fur.
nished by an S-inch main was gradually
performing the desired service, and bi
tonight it is confidently expected that tht
fire will he extingushed.
II will be- several days, Raymond says.
before the bodies of the 81 entombed mi
ners can he reached, because after the
fire has been completely put out 1t win
be necessary to pump the water out Of
the mine before rescuing party can
hope TO remove the corpses now lying at
the bottom Of the shaft.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
NO FURTHER LeNlENCY.
Foreign Envoys' Decision In Respect to
Puuishments of Guilty Is Irrevocable.

Puuishment' of Guilty Is Irrevocable.
PEKIN, Feb. 16.-The Chinese peace
plenipotentiaries have replied to the lat
est telegram from the imperial court that
the decision of the foreign ENJOYS with
respect to the punishment Of the guilty
is irreyocable. although the sentence
upon General Tung Flu Hsiang can be
suspended until such time as it comes
within. the power Of the court to place
him in restraint, when his death will be
demanded"
Although there have been no official
communications on the subject between
ENJOYS and the Chinese plenipotentaries
there have been long unofficial consul.a-
tions between the latter and NJ. DeGiers
and Sir Ernest Satow, the Russian and
British ministers.
A definite reply from the court is not
expected before the end Of the new year
celebrations, at least 10 days off, but, the
ENJOYS believe that the court must yield.
Count Won Waldersee has issued for.
NAL denial Of the published statement
that the German troops are leaving
China. He says that he could not move
one without instructions from Berlin,
and that these have not been received.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
Y. P. S c. E. CONVENTION.
Plans For Meeting Mt syracuse Being
Rapidly Perfected.

SYRACUSE, Feb 1S.-Plans for the
state Y. L. $. G. L. convention to be held
in this city Oct. q to % and which it is
expected 5000 delegates will attend are
being rapidly perfected. The general
subject of the convention will be ''The
New Century Awakening"
Orange and white have been designated
as the convention colOrs and the daisy
selected as the emblem. An order has
been placed for 5000 badges. They are
to be in the form of daisy with rib
bon attached.
For the first time at a state cOnven-
ton Of this society there will be evangel-
istic. meetings at the noon hour among
the workmen at the city factories. Dele
gates will be assigned to speak in diff
ferent parts Of the city.
The First Presbyterian church will be
secured for Syracuse night. The quiet
hour service each morning will be held
at the First Baptist church.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20

BOSTON, Feb. 19.-The American
Henley. for which so many plans have
been fostercd, only to fall through in
Me end, is now practically an assured
fact. Several of Boston's bestknown
rowing men have developed a plan which
embraces the larger athletic and rowing
clubs and colleges. 1t is proposed to hold
a weel, of racing at New London at the
time Of the Harvard-Yale college race,
to include classes from the single scull
up to the eight-oared crews. Many Of
the leading rowing organizations have
agreed TO send entries.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20

The body Of William Hendrickson,
veteran G3 years old, was found on rail
road tracks at Troy. He died from ex-
pOsure.
Minnie Hultz, - years old, the daugh-
ter Of James Hultz. one Of the wealthiest
",cH In Indiana. has been kidnapped
'rhe 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 McKee's Rocks. Two negroes are
held Oh suspicion.
The American Tobacco company, the
largest concern Of lis kind in the world,
Is about to establish a large plant in Al
bany. which will furnish work for up
wards OF a thousand persons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
SERIOUS CHARGES.
Patrick Coyle Accuses Town Authorities
of Avondale, n. j.

Patrick CoyIe Accuses Town Authorities
of Avondale, n. j.
ALBANY, Feb. 19.-The state com
mission in lunacy is investigating as to
the truth of charges made by Patrick
Coyle, the husband Of Margaret Coyle,
an insane woman, formerly employed as
a domestic in Avondale, n. j., who al
leges that without notice to him the town
authorities of Avondale, finding his wife
was insane and likely to fall as a charge
upon the town, had her conveyed to New
York city at night, where she was aban-
doned.
Within a short time she fell into the
hands Of the police and was committed
to the Bellevue pavilion, whence, owing
to her condition, she was transferred to
the Manhattan state hospital, where she
died within a few days Of rLeumonia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-20
ENGLAND is INTERESTED
Inclined to Take the Russian Side In Tariff
War with United SiAIes.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-There is consid-
erable interest here in the outcome Of the
tariff difficulties between the United
States and Russia. The advocates of
change in the British fiscal system hope
to find in them some support Of their
contentious that retaiatory duties should
be imposed on countries taxing British
products. The st. James Gazette says:
"Some Americans. including Secretary
Gage, appear to think the United States
have the monopoly Of the protection pol
icy. bat they have been sharply remind
ed by Russia that two can play at the
game Of hostile tariffs, as the import Of
Russian sugar is trihe compared with
the exports TO Russia. The present game
Of retaliation is one in which Russia
holds the best cards. Therefore she will
win most of the tricks"
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sR De ONLY FOURTEEN.
By Agreement Husband Is Not to Claim
Her For Two Years.

WILKES-BARRE. Feb. 16-A IA
year-old girl was married Thursday TO
2I-year-old man, and he signed a con
tract agreeing to let her live with her pa
rents until she Is 16 which will be ei
Christmas day, 1903. The bride waI
Mary Jane Reaker Of Plymouth town
ship and the bridegroom Nicholas Burk
hart, prosperous young butcher Of this
city. They met last summer and fell IN
love with each other. Since then they
have often met and it was his love FOL
the girl that induced the parents to al
low the marriage although they stipula
ted that he should not claim her for tive
years. The girl looks hardly more thar
II years Old.
The wedding took place here befor,
Justice =. w. McKeown and ilere wer
present the girls father and .,t- g ant
her brother. besides the l... iuea-3s
After the ceremony the -i "nt home
with her parents and the t'i1 sr0c-- waRi
back to his shop.