The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-06-04


observations.
He saw a huge clnder cone in the
center of the crater. The opening
of the crater itself is a vast crevice
500 feet long and $50 wide.
While Professor Heilprin was on
the summit of the volcano several
violent explosions of steam and Gin
der-laden vapor took place and again
and again his life was in danger
Ashes fell about him in such guam
titles at times as to completely OBJ
scure his vision. One particularly
violent explosion of mud covered him
from head to foot with the hideous
viscid and semi-solid matter thrown
out. Professor Heilprin still persis
ted in his study and observations
however, and twice more was he
showered with mud.
Report Of Trade Conditions.
The weeks developments have been
largely favorable. Crop conditions
particularly those of the spring-sown
cereals and cotton, have shown furth
er improvement.
As to the crop outlook generally IL
might be said that nearly every as
ricultural condition pleases. This Is
in q measure true even of winter-wheat
conditions, which have vastly I'M
proved over a month ago.
,,,atbnr l. trt,a hac rot rd or
retail demand, and measurably
checked recorder business with jobbers
and heavy frosts have done damage
to vegetables on the northern edge Of
the country, but this is regarded as
only a temporary halt, and the genera
volume of business has been helped by
the large amount booked for next au
tumn's delivery.
Among the industries general activ
ity still rules, with iron and steel
hardware, lumber, the building trades
and bituminous coal displaying ex
ceptional activity. Failures continue
well down to the minimum and banl
clearings are beginning to compare
better with year ago. Railway earn
ings hold all the former advantages
shown over preceding years.
Business failures for the week nun
ber 1863 as against 152 last week, IA
in this week last year, 1856 in 1900, 12'
in 1899 and IFS in 1898.
Lost 65 Relatives.
Louis Ernoul, deputy mayor OF ST
Pierre, Island of Martinique, has al
rived in Paris He lost 65 relative
in the disaster that overwhelmed st
Pierre. The walls, doors and furnitur,
of his house were left intact, bu
nothing was left in the garden excep
one tree, which is still bearing leave
and fruit.
NJ. Ernoul says that a Nine. Brugie
and her six children took refuge in
cave. where they remained for g.
hours after the catastrophe. When tn
little party was discovered they wer
all terribly burned. Nine. Brugie
had sufficient strength to murmur
Water for Germaine," before she diet
A cup of water was placed at the lip
Of Germaine, who expired after tal
ing the first mouthful.
Death Of an Aeronaut,
Harry Hicks was killed at Kinl
ston Point, a summer resort, Frida!
He had been engaged to make dali
balloon ascensions and the afternoo
was booked for his first exhibition.
When the balloon had reached al
altitude Of about 1000 feet, Hick
commenced the descent by means G
parachute, coming down slowly I
about 500 feet above the Hudso
river. For some reason Hicks lost hi
hold and fell. striking head first on
sand bar in the river
Hicks was nephew of Charles H
brick. well known as a balloonist.
Cornell Won at cayuga Lake.
Cornell won the eight cared boa
race on Lake Csyuga Friday. Syracus
finished second, over three lengths bi
hind the winner, and Harvards New
ell club eight was beaten by NOR
than four boat lengths. Cornell COY
cred the two miles in 10:4S.
Pennsylvania won the junior va
sity boat race from Columbia an
Cornell on the national course on tn
Schuylkill river in Fairmont par
Friday afternoon. Columbia was tw
lengths behind Pennsylvania at ii
finish and Cornell was five lengths
the rear OF Columbia.
Concentration Camps.
Colonel A. l.. Wagner, for two an
a half years adjutant general of II
, army in the PHILIPPINE islands, d
scribed to the Philippine committC
/, of the senate the concentrate
camps in certain provinces. He saI
r they could not be compared to Il
Weyler camps in Cuba. They WEI
necessary in order to clear the COUNT
. of Iadrones and guerillas. The peop
|. were treated well and while dei
line was established, the orders we
g 70 kill no one unnecessarily.
1 Navy Expended s2O,oOo,ooo...
y In response to an inquiry the seer
!, tary Of the navy forwarded to the Sc
: ate a statement by the paymaster ge
d eral of the navy showing the expent
r lures Of the government on account
> naval operations in the Philippin
P from May 1. 1898, to date. The stat
e ment places the amount in round nul
a. bers at S2O,0O0,OO0.
Plumbers Strike Ended.
g At a meeting Of the master plum