The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-10-22

ing Thursday. Oct. 1G, number 20S, as
against 10 last week
Inauguration Of President Wilson.
The official program of the inau-
guration of President Woodrow VIII.
Jon of Princeton college on October
2j, has been issued Governor Murphy
Of New Jersey will preside at the
public exercises. Rev DR.. Henry Van
Dyke will make the invocation. The
administration of the oath of office
and the presentation of the charter to
the president of the university will be
done by Chancellor w. ]. Magic.
Rev. DIR. Francis l. Patton, the re-
firing president, will deliver an ad-
dress and the address for the board Of
trustees will be delivered by ex-Pres-
ident Grover Cleveland.
Among those who will be guests OF
the university are President Roosevelt
If his Illness does not prevent his COM
ing, eX-Speaker Reed, ]. P. Morgan.
ex-Secretary of War Robert T. Lin.
coin, Samuel L, Clemens, Wayne Mac
Veagh, II. c. Frick, w. D. Howells,
and Albert Shaw.
Young Widow Charged With Murder.
Mrs. William A. Kiehl, II years OF
age, Of South Onondaga, near Syracuse,
was arrested and taken to Cortland,
on the charge Of killing her brother-in-
law, Adam Kiehl, with strychnine. Her
husband died suddenly in February.
1t is said that she was infatuated with
Adam, and the night following her hus.
bands funeral asked him to marry her
Adam sid not return her affections and
the woman became jealous.
The sudden deaths of the two broth.
ers was regarded as suspicious, and
an investigation was made by Coroner
E. NJ. Saute. The body of Adam Kiehl
was exhumed and the stomach and
other organs sent to the chemistry de-
partment at Cornell university. Pro
fessor E. NJ Chamot reported that he
found strychnine in the viscera. 1t is
believed by the coroner that the poison
was put in tea which Kiehl drank.
Governor oeeII's Itinerary.
The state committee has announced
the itinerary of Governor B. B. Odell:
Wednesday, Oct 22, Syracuse, even
ing; Thursday, Oct %, Geneva, after
noon; Rochester. evening; Friday,
Oct. "a, Lockport, afternoon; Niagara
Falls, afternoon; Buffalo, evening;
Saturday, Oct %. Dunkirk. afternoon;
jamestown, evening; Tuesday Oct. 2S,
Binghamton; Thursday, Oct. 80, New
York city; Friday, Oct. 81, Patchogue,
l.. |.
1t was stated that Governor Odell
would be accompanied at Syracuse by
Hon. Job f. Hedges and other promi-
nent speakers and at Rochester, Buf-
falo Dunllirk and jamestown he would
be accompanied by Senator Depew and
others.
Locals Elected Delegates.
In accordance with the call issued
by the executive boards Of the anthra-
cite districts of the miners union all
locals throughout the coal fields
have elected delegates to the conven-
tion which began in Wilkes-Barre on
Monday to consider the acceptance or
rejection of the arbitration plan sub
mitted by President Roosevelt.
The prominent officials of the union
pov tIar, ic M foar tbot tho ppppcf4 i'm
will be strong enough to defeat the eff
forts of those who favor ending the
strike by arbitrating their differences
with the operators.
It is estimated that 25 per cent of
the collieries will be in operation on
the first day after the suspension is
over
Sale Of Authors Effects.
An auction sale of part of the effects
of the late Edward Noyes Westcott.
author of David Harum, was held at
the late home of the novelist in James
street, Syracuse, n. Y, The valuable
bric-a-brac. library and personal
belongings of Mr.. Westcott had
been reserved from sale by the heirs,
but several articles of interest were
knocked down at a small price A
solid mahogany bedstead, used by Mr..
Westcott just before his death, went
for S1.40. A stag's head, shot by the
author, sold for s1.25. A music cabi-
net brought 81. The entire sale netted
but SIS.
Verdict In Craig Inquest.
The report in the Craig inquest at
Pittsfeld, Mass, says that the troll
ley was allowed to attain a most
dangerous speed, the car fender was
not properly locked in position,
but that if IT had been it would not in
all probability have prevented the
death of Craig and that the unlawful
act of Motorman Madden and Conduc-
.or Kelley contributed to the death of
Craig.
Kelley and Madden were arrested
on the day of the accident on the
charge of manslaughter and they are
now under bail for trial Nov. 1.
Decreased Registration.
The registration figures for the four
days this year in Greater New York,
and comparison with last year, are as
follows:
1902. 1901.
Mani tan G. Bronx .. 337,6O1 351,371
Brooklyn ....... 214,O2G 219.S1S
Queens ......!t... 2S,594 29,175
Richmond ........ 13,1O4 13,772
Grand Total 5g2 105 614126