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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

THE only certain thing out isthmian
canal legislation is that If the country
gets any at all from this Congress it will
be much later than was looked for few
months ago. The squabble between the
friends Of the Nicaragua and Panama
prof els, the injection OF proposition for
different canal rout from either of these
and the further proposition that the
whole matter of the selection of course
be left to the President, means delay.
When Congress met early in December
there was belief that a canal bill would
be in the hands Of the President by tie
latter part OF February at the latest. No
body at that time imagined that the Pan
anna scheme would be seriously consid-
cred by Congress. The Nicaragua route
was the only one which had any consid-
cradle advocates. So far as the general
public could see. II was the route, too,
that the majority OF the people wanted,
and which, it is safe to say, the majority
now want. The outlook for caual con-
struction legislation Of any sort at this
session Of Congress is decidedly uncer-
tain.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

MIR MADDEN, Assistant Postmaster
General has sent to the House of Repre-
sentatives the memorandum Off provis-
ion TO be incorporated into the postolfice
appropriation bill, the terms of which if
adopted, will meet with the approval of
every business man in the country. The
measure will permit the payment Of
postage on third and fourth class mail
matter by the pound when mailed in
quantities. No stamps will need to be
affixed and all fractions of a pound will
be calculated to the benefit of the gov
ernmpnt
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

WHEN Congressman Wheeler, the
young Kentucky upstart, delivered his
harangue against the efforts being put
forth by this country to accord genuine
American welcome to Prince Henry of
Germany upon his arrival, he didn't
know it was loaded. Neither did his
Democratic colleagues when they sp-
plauded his reference to an honored rep
resentative Of tho German Empire as "a
little Dutchman." Those Democrats are
now hearing from their German constitu-
ents, who want to know if the party they
represent is to be understood as endors-
ing that sort of sentiment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19
Confirmation Notice.

Notice j. hereby given that the follow.
ing accounts have been filed in my Office
and will be presented at the next term Of
Court for confirmation:
Final account of a. B. Kelly and G. w.
Robinson. Executors Of the last Will and
Testament Of Benjamin May, late Of Tio-
nrsta Borough, Pa, deceased.
Final account Of Leon Watson, Admin
isirat0r Of The Estate OF Jane o. RafIer-
~, late Of Green Township, Pa, de-
ceased.
J. II. ROBERTSON,
Clerk fOrphans Court.
Tionesta, Pa, January 2S, 1902.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19
The Finn Ticket Licked.

A special dispatch from Pittsburg says:
Chairman j. o. Brown, the Piusburg
Times and the PittsburG Press, concede
the election of Larkin, candidate tor
comptroller on the Citizens ticket, and a
majority Of councils follow the same
ticket.
The majority for the citizens ticket will
be from 10, 900 to l5.OOO.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

GENERAL REEDER, chairman, has is
sued the call OF the Republican State
Convention, which is TO be held in the
opera house in Harrisburg, on Wednes-
day, June llth. Candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of
Internal Affairs will be nominated.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

room showed that by pointing to her
forehead, Ed. Biddle in his cell opposite
her window, knew she was spelling the
letter A. Pointing to her eyes meant B
and G, TO The tip Of her nose D, and so on,
her chin, ears, shoulders, breasts and ell
bows having special significance. Clasp.
ing her hands meant period and the end
of a sentence. This code was used for
weeks by the conspiring couple.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

WHEN boodlers are detected but go
unpuniShed, the situation changes FROM
bad to worse. No boodler should go un-
punished, much less should his villain
Gus transactions be forgotten 10y the peo-
pie. The stripes are what every boodler
should be compelled to wear.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19
Republican County Committee Meeting.

There will be meeting Of the Repub-
licsn County Committee of Forest County
at the Court House, in Tionests, on Mon
day. February "a, 1902, at so'clock p. m.
for the purpose of fixing date for hold
ing the Republican Primsry Election,
and the transaction OF such other busi-
ness as may be properly brought before
the committee, A full attendance is earn
estly desired.
w 6. MORROW, Chairman.
West Hicko y, Pa. Feb. 10, 1902.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

As A country grows in population and
wealth it ought TO provide more effective
safeguards against fire, but the confiagra-
tions with which the year 1902 opens in
the Unitei States break the record the
wrong way
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

GEN. DE WET has slipped tro Igh the
British Gordon again. In about two
weeks Gen. Kitchener will regret 20 an
nounce that mischief has broken out in
some unexpected quarter. ouly a day
or two ago we read of another British loss
of over fifty men.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

THROUGH the votes OF the Venango
county delegates TO the Warren conven-
ton on Thursday, Forest and Elk coun-
ties were given equal representation with
Mercer, Warren and Venango in the Con-
gressional conventions. The little coun-
ties up the river will doubtless remember
the neighborly act on the part of Venan-
go.-Blizzard. The little counties are
not forgetful of a kindly and magnsni-
nous act shown toward them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

WANTED-Mcn and Women solicitors
fot some ~ the newest and best selling
publications printed Life Of Mex Kinley,
Under Bp.h Flags. etc. A golden bar
vest for the energet C.. Address to-day,
The Household Publishing Co., Erie.
Pa 2-5-6t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

HTANTED-R liable man for manager
w ofa branch Office we wish b. open
in this vicinity. Here good opening
for the right man. Kindly give good ref
erence when writing. The A. T. Morris
Wholesale. House. Cincinnati, Ohio. H.
lusirated catalogue cts. stamps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

CUBA has the chance to enter the Uni
ted States as a territory, and that is one
of the biggesi concessions on earth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19

We call your attention again To- the New Huber
Separator which is model of simplicity and per.
fcton of any separator in to-day Anyone under
stand an1 will readily admit that the machine having the
fswest moving parts and the least number of complications
will run the lghtes. One Belt propels every part One
Tghfencr increase the tension Of the belt
esy puy aud be ad usted instantly The be
raised lowered while machine is running full speed
Our Claims Are :lst The perfect Separator
ID The capacity Cor saving the grain 3d. The best
cleaner for all kinds Of grain
The Huber Wind Stacker and Self Feeders
equaed The catalogue explains why Ask for it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19
Of Interest
10 Ladies.

We are showing our line
of Ladies Waists for the
season of 1902. To those
who bought them last
season we need not point
out their merits Of perfect
fit and correct style. In
this connection we are
showing about 100 Waist
Patterns of Mercerized
Madras and Oxfords (no
two alike). They are eX-
elusive, confirmed styles
and cannot be duplicated.
Ladies are invited to
call and examine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19
1.-THE HUBER"
Goth Century Traction Engine,

Che original fue boer) with Water Jacket Smoke
Box which the to the front eud make
ste Has uud drum to fill up aud blow up Over G000
boilers in and explosion ,me in
Ousy for twenty FIVE years We hold the Worlds record for
safety and economy of fuel and water
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-02-19
sHERIFF's SALE.

Tionests, Pa, January 2s, 1902
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
NEW LAWS FOR WASHINGTON.
Section Prohibits the Granting of Dl-
 vorces Except for InfideIity.

Washington, January LA new code of laws for the District of Columbia to- day went into effect The code is not complete body of laws for the govern ment of the district, the old Maryland statutes, the common law and the stat utes of the United States applicable to the district and acts of Congress relat- ing to the district, remaining in force except where inconsistent with the new body of laws. The code was passed at the last session of Congress.
 The feature most popular is a section prohibiting the granting of divorces ex- cept for infidelity, divorces no longer be- ing procurable for desertion. drunkness, cruelty and other offenses against the martial relation for which divorce form erly might be secured. There is also considerable change made in the prac- tice before justices of the peace, the city being divided into ten districts with one salaried justice in each district in place of the former officers whose locations were not to any considerable extent gov erned by geographical distinctions.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
SOAP CONSOLIDATION.
Southern Manufacturers Will Organ
 ize All Plants South of Ohio.

Atlanta, Ga., January 1.-From advices received here 1t is understood that South ern soap manufacturers are organizing for a consolidation of all plants south of the Ohio River. Edward o. Mile secre- tary of the largest soap manufacturing concern in Atlanta said today that his company had been asked to join the com bination which MT Miles said would affiliate with similar associations in the North and West.
 Ut is not the purpose of the organiza- ton which will be known as the South ern Soap Manufacturers Association" said MT. Miles, ito form on the basis of a trust. We wish to correct the abuses of the industry and not to regulate prices. The organization will have noth- ing to do with prices. They will remain as each manufacture sees fit to make them.
 .There are now existing many methods which manufacturers utilize to intro- dnce their goods. These methods are de- 4rimental to the trade and injure those who engage in them as well as the oth- CT manufacturers. We wish to place the trade upon a genuine business basis and eliminate many practices in handling goods that are now common among man ufacturers
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
WHEELER SAYS WE
 NEED PHILIPPINES
SAYS THE GREAT ARCHIPELAGO, GUAM, HAWAII AND CUBA ARE ESSENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL PROSPERITY.

Louisville Ky, January 1.-General Joseph Wheeler, who lectured here to- night, said this afternoon in an inter view:
 ''I have differed with some of my people on the question of our new possessions, but I am convinced that the retention of the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii are absolutely essentinal to our commer- cial development.
 This country, during the past year, was the greatest producer of a number of articles. including cotton. steel petroleum and wheat. Our population forms about 5 per cent of the worlds people. In the great occident half of the worlds popu- lation live. They are great producers. They produce what we need and they in turn want what we produce.
 My contention, then, Is, that the pos- session of Hawaii, Guam and the Phil ippines give to the United States an in dspensable advantage in the struggle for commercial power in the East"
 General Wheeler brushed aside as a problem of speedy and easy solution the pacification of the Philippines.
 As to Cuba, General Wheeler said
 Cuba will be part of the United States. The people will eventually realize that all their best interests demand the union. While I was in Cuba a number of prom inent Cubans indicated to me that this sentiment even then generally prevailed"
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
GUESTS THROWN IN PANIC
 BY THE BURNING OF HOTEL
 AND THEATRE N NEW YORK

New York January Hire was dis covered early this morning in the engine room of Keith's Union Square Theatre. The flames were first seen by the en- gineer of the Morton House, which ad- joins the theatre. and he gave the alarm. There were 300 guests in the hotel, who were hurriedly notified and made their escape to the street clad in their night garments.
 The halls and corridors of the hotel were filled with smoke and the guests from the upper floors were compelled to grope their way to the street So far as known they all got out in safety.
 Keith's Theatre Is a six-story building, and the Morton House Is i've stories high and both are practically in the same building.
 By 2:25 a. m the flames were rapidly spreading through the entire theatre, but had not eaten their way into the hotel. They spread to the eastward destroying quickly two small stores, and the pros poets were that the fire started in the storage room adjoining the engine room of the theatre. Within twenty minutes after it's discovery it had spread up stairs, eating its way to the stores ad- is on the west.
 pany was soon destroyed as was the ci- gar store of Manuel Diaz.
 The rapidity with which the flames
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
NORTHERN PACIFIC
 RETIRES PREFERRED
UPWARDS OF sso,ooo,ooo OF THE ENTIRE $75,ooo,0oo HAS BEEN RECEIVED, PAID FOR AND CAM CHILLED.

New York, January 1.-The office of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company was kept open today .or the receipt and re- demption of the preferred stock of that company. Upwards of s60O00.00O of the en- tire s75,000,000 of that issue of stock was received, paid for and cancelled.
 Under the terms of the company's mo- tice all outstanding shares of the whole issue of preferred stock became actually retired at midnight tonight and ceased to exist as stock, and all holders of cer- tiicates for preferred stock have been notified that on presentation of the same at the company's office here they will receive payment in cash to the par amount of each certificate. The stock re- deemed abroad is not included in the sixty millions cancelled at the New York office, and considering today was holi- day, with banks and banking offices closed, it Is thought the balance of the funds provided for this payment will not long remain unclaimed in the company g vaults
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Pan-AmeriCan Deadlock
 Shows No Sign of Breaking

Mexico City, January 1.-The Pan American situation continues critical and probably not until the day after tomor- row will the fate of the gathering be known. The Chilian delegation held many caucuses but declined to give any inform ation as to their ultimate action. If they remain firm and refuse to allow the plan of compulsory arbitration to be reported to the conference, then either they or several of the other South American delegates must withdraw. The burden of peace making falls on the Mexicans as the United States delegates remain neu- tra1 Though the latter country wants compulsory arbitration it still wants fur ther recognition of 1t by the conference
 When asked why they do not take the same stand as the Am orleans, the Chil- fans hint that the introduction of the compulsory plan will be made the pre- text of covert attacks on Chilli like that of Baez: that the facts will be misrep- resented abroad and that their enemies
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

spread through the theatre was because of a quantity of oils. paints and a huge mass of scenery which was in the storage room. The fumes and gases from this infiammable stuff hampered the iiremen in their work as they were repeatedly driven from the basement to the street.
 The guests of the Morton house were taken to other hotels in the vicinity to he cared for and many of the men had time to go back to their rooms to save their valuables. The excitement in the hotel was added to by the liremen drag ging long lines of hose through the halls so that they could get the streams to play on the rear of the theatre. There were wild scenes as the guests, walters and maids ran screaming to the street. Many of the women fainted and were car ried out but a search of the hotel seemed to satisfy the police tim. all were able to reach places of safety.
 While the department was trying to overcome the blaze in the basement a number of firemen went into the main portion of the theatre and from the stage carried out the tanks containing seven- teen performing seals, comprising Wood wards troupe.
 Meanwhile lines of hose were carried on to the stage and held in readiness should the flames break through the floor from the basement This basement Is called fireproof. It was one mass of flame from end to end and on the strength oi the fire proof qualities depend the safety of the theatre proper.
 At o'clock the flames had not broker through.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Members of Court and Judge Advocate Are Already in
 Montgomery
H|GDON EMPLOYS COUNSEL
 ID ASSIST PROSECUTION
Sessions Will Be Held In the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the Public will Prob
 ably Be Admitted.

Montgomery. January l. 1.-(Special)-All is ready for the converting of the Higdon- Kyle court martial at noon tomorrow. The sessions will be held in the hall of the House of Representatives and they will probably be open to the public.
 Three members of the court and the judge advocate are in Montgomery to- night Colonel Dumont and Major Rob- inson, the remaining members will reach the city on an early train tomorrow.
 Lieutenant Colonel Kyle, the accused has been in the city since Monday, and has been in frequent conference with his attorneys He also had conference with Governor Jelks yesterday afternoon.
 Colonel Higdon reached the city today. He has spent most of the day at his hotel but was in conference with Judge Ad- vocate Hubbard. It was announced to- night positively that Colonel Higdon would employ counsel to assist the judge advocate in behalf of the state.
 Appealed for an Assistant.
 Direct appeal was made to the Gov ernor some days ago for the appointment of an assistant to the judge advocate, but a friend of Colonel Higdon said tonight that so far as he knew no action had been taken on the request, as has been before stat ed Colonel Kyle will be rep resented by Gen. w. c. Oates and Ten that he would not make public the line of defense to the charges made by Col onel Higdon until presented to the court tomorrow.
 Colonel Dumont who will be president of the court, has called a meeting of the board for Il o'clock tomorrow for consul tation. The court will convene at noon. and it Is not expected that anything fur ther than organization will be attempted. The mode of procedure calls first for organization and second if any member of the board is objectionable to the &C., cused The charges are next read in de- tail, and the line of defense will be set forth by the accused.
 Two Witnesses for the State.
 The state will only present two wit nesses, Adjutant Lucien Brown and Capt. Walter Gardner, who was quartermas- ter.
 It Is understood that the accused has summoned a dozen witnesses. Among these are Col T. O. Smith, Maj. T. T. Huey and Major Parkes of Birmingham. These witnesses are expected to be pres ent on Friday.
 The converting of the court arouses keenest interest, and the hall will prob ably be crowded with spectators.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
GOVERNOR SAVAGE
 TAKES A VACATION
HIS ACTION IN PARDONING THE FORMER STATE TREASURER HAS CREATED A SENSATION IN NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neb., January 1.-Governor Savage will leave tomorrow for a short tour of the Southern states, his final destination being New Orleans At the state house it was understood that the pardon of Joseph Bartley the defaulting state treasurer, was to be the final act of executive clemency for the present holiday season. No local happening for months has caused the sensation creat- ed by the release of Bartey.
 Governor Savage said tonight that he had received many personal expressions of approval of his act as well as mes sages of congratulations. Telegrams of the tenor poured into the Bartley home and friends and former neighbors call ed to express their good will. In this city there was also expressions condemn ing the Governors action, accompanied by predictions that it would have an im- portant political bearing.
 MT. Bartley would make no statement. The theory that the governor was actu- ated by the belief that the pardoned man would be in a position to make re- stitution of part of the half million dol lars lost to the state was neither af- firmed or denied.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
SOCIAL EQUALITY
 IS A DELUSION
NEGRO SPEAKER AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXPOSITION GIVES HIS RACE SOME GOOD SOUND ADVICE.

Charleston, S. C.. January This was Negro Day at the exposition. The color ed people held appropriate exercises in celebration of Emancipation Day, and delivered their building to the exposition authorities. The orator of the day was Thomas E. Miller, president of the South Carolina Colored College. and former Con- gressman from this district.
 Miller spoke in part as follows:
 '"The white man of the South is the white man of the North or East; the white man of the South is the white man wherever the American eagle spreads It's wings.
 "We have friends across the Mason and Dixon. They, have spent their treasures to assist in elevating us. but we have them by the millions all around on this side of the line.
 Let me say here that there Is no such thing as social equality anywhere in the world; and that no sane white man or negro should pay any attention to the chatter about social equality, for 1t is all bosh to talk about it. No sensible negro aims at 1t, or expects it."
 Concerning the negro as factory hand he said:
 T have studied the conditions surround ing the factories in upper Carolina and know for a certainty that the conditions for making money in cotton factories with negro labor in lower Carolina are superior to those in upper Carolina where white labor Is employed. I am not ask ing to displace the white laborers of the up country with negro labor but I want the moneyed man of the world to know that the chances to make money in cotton factories with negro labor in lower Caro- lima and Georgia are two to one in our favor"
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

in South America may endeavor to use the semi-sanction of the conference for compulsory arbitration against Chilli in the future. The situation is the theme of general conversation in political circles.
 What chiefly worries the Chilians is that the compulsory arbitration plan. if it goes to the conference at all, Is like ly to go there with slight majority. It is known that 1t has at present ten sup porters, as against eight who will never vote for it. The Chilians would not mind if the plan had not this majority. They have made unsuccessful attempts to de- tach Salvador from the plan and now they are hard at work on the delegates of Honduras. So far as developed the Chiians attitude commands little sym pathy, even among the delegations who do not favor compulsory arbitration. It is claimed that it looks like an attempt of Chilli to coerce the conference and no reason Is seen why. while holding their own views, the Chilians should not, al- low some of the other nations to place themselves on record for compulsory ar btration if 1t pleases them.