The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-08-20

| price of coal in New York City and
other places where it has been raised
will Immediately go back to its for
mer figure.
Beers Saw the King.
Generals Botha, Dewet and Delarey
were received on board the roya
yacht Sunday. King Edward came
forward and after they had beer
introduced shook hands with eacl
Of them. After a brief and in
formal talk of non-political character
with King Edward they were intro
duced to Queen Alexandra and Prin
cess Victoria.
The generals were highly pleased
with their reception.
Tie reception by his majesty lasted
a quarter of an Sour The king spoke
of "the gallant manner in which the
generals had fought through the long
and arduous campaign" and of "the
consideration and kindness" with
which the generals had treated the
British wounded. His majesty ex
pressed his good wishes for their
futures. 1t was the kings suggestion
that the Beers took the trip around
the feet on board the Wildfre.
Money Picked Up In Bank.
A customer of the National Bank
of North America in New York
drew several thousand dollars in cash
from the bank on Friday and dropped
on the floor (as he supposes) two
| packages of $40 bills, each containing
$500 Monday morning the bank re-
ceived through the mail an envelope
postmarked at the general postoflice
at 1890 a. m. on Saturday with the
address NAT. Bank North America,
New York City" printed out. The
envelope enclosed the premium certif-
cate Of a cigar company across which
was scrawled Two packages money
found in your bank by Meser boy on
floor" "Meser boy" said nothing OF
a purpose to return the money,
Partial Hanging of Outlaws.
At Cordell Ok, a mob of about
several hundred men took Levi Reed
and Bud Wingo, outlaws, captured re-
Gently in a raid on the Casey-Cravens
gang, from the county Jail late
Saturday night and strung them up
to trees TO force them to reveal the
whereabouts of their leaders and tc
give information regarding theiI
crimes. The outlaws finally gave the
desired information and the mob re-
turned them to Jail, disappearing, ap'
parently to set the rest of the gang.
Reed was so badly strangled that he
was revived with difficulty.
Deputies Released on Bail.
The 25 deputies on guard at the
Warnke washery at Duryea. when the
riot took place on Thursday last
and who were arrested and jailed by
the authorities on the charge of
melting a riot and felonious wound.
ing, were brought down from the
prison at noon and given a hearing
before Judge Halsey. 1t was shown
that the two men shot were not SER
iously wounded. Judge Halsey then
released the prisoners in the sum OF
$4,000 for a further hearing on Mon
day. The bail was furnished and the
men released.
No More Elks' Street Fairs.
The grand lodge of Elks at Salt
Lake City, adopted the recommend
alton of the committee on rules and
laws absolutely prohibiting the hold
ing of street fairs or carniyals under
the auspices of Elks' lodges. The law
will not go into effect till Jan. l,
1908. The grand lodge had a busy
session on the final day of the reunion.
Considerable routine business was dis
posed of, as well as the installation
of the newly elected grand lodge of
fcers. The outdoor program consist
ed of the prize drill contest Of uni
formed marching clubs.
Lives Lost by Tidal Waves.
The lower portion of the city Of
Alfalfa on the Pacific coast, Mexico,
has been completely destroyed by
tidal wave and not less than 80 peo-
pie are known to have been drowned.
The loss of life may be several times
that number.
The property loss is heavy. 1t is
reported that several smaller coast
towns, situated above Alfalfa were
completely washed away by the same
tidal wave and that the loss Of life
in these smaller places is very heavy.
Gunboat 5oyaoa Captured.
News has been received from the
camp of the Colombian revolutionists
in Aqua Dulce district that after a
naval engagement the Colombian gov
ernment gunboat Boyaca was captured
by the Colombian revolutionists.
Three hundred government soldiers
and Generals Ortiz and Henao, with
supplies of munitions of war and pro-
visions, were captured with the
Boyaca.
Mrs. McKinley's Health.
President Roosevelt and family at
tended Christ Episcopal church Sun
day. Dr. p. NJ. RiXey, surgeon general
of the United States army, and Mrs.
Rixey spent the day at Sycamore Hill.
DR.. Rixey said that he had heard from
Mrs. Mckinley within the last few
days and that her health was very
satisfactory.
California's Governor Arrested.
Governor Henry T. Gage of Cali
fornia was arrested by a detective
Of San Francisco who served on him
a warrant charging him with criminal
libel. the warrant having been sworn
,,ut h,, tho nrppriptor Of the Sar