The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-11-19

held in the room of the Pennsylvania
superior court which is now sitting
in Philadelphia. Ranged around three
tables in front of the seven commits
sioners who occupied the judges bencf
were 80 lawyers, "a of whom were look
ing after the interests of the mine
owners.
Besides President Mitchell Of the
miners union the mine workers were
represented by Clarence s. Darrow ot
Chicago as chief counsel with five as
| sistants.
Roland B. Molineux Acquitted.
Roland B. Molineux has been sci
at liberty in New York after spend
ing nearly four years in prison
and being once condemned to death
and twice placed on trial for his life
for the murder of Mrs. Katherine j
| Adams.
Thirteen minutes sufficed for the
jury to reach verdict of acquittal al
the close CT trial that has lasted fouI
weeks, the first trial, which resulted in
Molineux's conviction, having been
prolonged for about three months.
The verdict, which was confidently
anticipated, was greeted with an in
stantly suppressed outbreak of ap.
plause, Justice Lambert having deliv
cred a stern admonition that no dem
onstration would be permitted.
Immediately after the rendering Of
the verdict the prisoner was formally
discharged from custody and left the
court room with his father and coun-
sci. On passing out of the building
they were cheered by a great crowd
that gathered in anticipation of an
acquittal
Would-Be Suicide Rescued.
Mrs. Helen Costello of Buffalo was
rescued from the brink of the Amert
can falls at Niagara Wednesday
afternoon by employees of the state
reservation.
Word was received at the reserva.
tion Office that woman had attempted
down stream toward the falls.
Superintendent Perry secured q
quantity of rope and hurried to the
bridge which connects Green island
with Goat island.
The woman was seen clinging to q
submerged log at point a few feet
below the bridge. A moose was fitted
about the body of John Marshall, a
reservation employe, and he was low
cred into the rushing waters.
He succeeded in reaching the wo.
mans side and placed the rope about
her waist. The two were then slowly
hauled to the stone abutments of the
bridge. A ladder was lowered and the
woman was landed safely.
Physicians say she i'll recover. Do.
mestic troubles caused the woman to
seek death.
General Boycott at Schenectady.
The executive committee of the
Schenectady trades assembly have ar.
ranged details of boycott aaginst the
Schenectady Railway company. The
boycott officially went into effect al
midnight but was enforced at o'clock
Monday morning Seventy-onem men, one
from each union, watched the cars
and will be aided by others if neces-
sary. Every union man found riding
on cars will lose his union card /;
every business man will be warned
not to ride again and will be boycotted
if the warning is disregarded; If any
employe continues to ride after be-
ing warned, his employer will be no
titled to discharge him.
Hawaiian Officials Default
Reports on defalcations by two prom
inent officials of the Hawaiian govern
ment were received by the secretary
of the interior from Governor Dole.
William H. Wright, the treasurer Of
the territory, admitted he was S17,-
$50 short, and B. H. Wright, chief
clerk of the department of public
works of Hawaii, is charged with EN-.
bezzlement of sS,276. The former has
not been found, but the latter was ar
rested and will be tried this month
Fast Run on Electric Road.
What is claimed by those who know
to be the fastest long distance run ever
made on an electric traction railway
was recorded by a special car on the
Lake Shore Electric line on a trip
from Cleveland to Toledo. The car left
Cleveland at s a. m, arriving in Toledo,
a distance of 12O miles, at 6:10 a. m,
making the actual running time 3
hours and 10 minutes.
Cotton Growing In jamaica.
The efforts being made by the
members of the Lancashire Cotton
Growers association to emancipate
themselves from the American raw
supply have been extended to Jamaica |
The association has voted large sum |
of money to be devoted to cotton grow |
ing in that island on an extensive |
scale. 1t is expected that large area
in Jamaica will be planted with cotton |
next season.
General Weyler In Cabinet.
It is said that General Weyler
will again receive the war portfolio, |
provided Senior Sagasta succeeds in
forming a cabinet. That the general
is to be included in the new ministry |
is due to the fact that Marshal Lopez |
Dominguez declined his support to
Senior Sagasta. The reconstruction Of
the cabinet is progressing rapidly.
Damage Suit Settled.
The suit Of Mrs. Lovatt Of Nyack
against Edward c. Wallace, a million