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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
COAL ROAD CONTRACTS.
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
cides to Receive Them as Evidence.

New York, June 9.-After long ar
gument between counsel the commits
sion ruled in favor of Mr.. Shearn's con-
tention that the coal purchase con-
tracts are admissible as evidence. The
commission decided that the point be-
fore the United States Circuit Court is
whether witnesses can be compelled to
submit their contracts TO the commits
sion.
AS soon as the decision was announc-
ed Mr.. Shearn read from the record the
contract between ]. and J. Jermyn and
the Susquehanna and Western Coal
Company, made on Nov. l, 1900.
By that contract the Jermyns agreed
to sell the entire products of their
mines to the Susquehanna & Western
Coal Company at certain prices rang
ing from so per cent. of the tide water
price realized for pea coal to Go per
cent. realized for stove and chestnut.
A ton of coal under the contract
means 2, 240 pounds and an allowance
Of per cent is made by the seller for
waste.
A clause in the contract says that Il
the price at tidewater shall be less
than $3.50 per ton for sizes greater
than pea coal, the mine operators have
a right to close their mines.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Moving Mansion 1000 Miles.

Boston, June 9.-Piece by piece the
half-million-dolar mansion of John
M. Longyear has begun to come to
Brookline from Marquette, Mich. 1t
will take about two years to trans
port the entire structure, mostly of
stone, East, and rebuild it on the mag
nificent site which Mr. Longyear has
purchased in the fashionable suburb.
Monday 1G carloads of the house ar
rived. AS each piece Of stone or
woodwork in the house is taken down
1t is carefully marked so the builders
can easily find it when wanted. While
awaiting the rebuilding of their house
Mr.. Longyear and his family are liv-
ing at a hotel here.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Decrease In Public Debt.

The monthly statement OF the
public debt issued June l shows
that at the close of business May 20
1908, the total debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $1,910, $50, a
decrease for the month of $3,247. 1856.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold reserve fund, $3.50,
100000; trust funds, sS93, 1852 ,S69; gen.
eral fund, $313,5S7,O7O, which includes
$150,557, ,146 in national bank deposi
tories and $3,S76,4G in the treasury OF
the Philippine Islands to the credit
of United States disbursing officers
Total $1,S57 ,349,939, against which
there are demand liabilities outstand.
ing amounting to 1882, ,1S1 ,041, which
leaves a cash balance on hand of $685..
16S,S97.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Postoffice Clerks Arrested.

AS a result of the investigation
at the postoffice department, Thomas
w. McGregor, clerk in charge of the
supplies for the rural free delivery ser
vice, and c. Ellsworth Upton of Balti
more, one of McGregor's assistants
were arrested on the charge of conspir
acy with Charles L. Smith of Balti
more to defraud the government in the
purchase of the leather pouches fur
nished the rural carriers throughout
the country. Their cases make seven
arrests in all since the investigation
began. Other arrests are expected
later
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Confessed to KILLING His Father.

Samuel Belts died at Meyers.
vile, Nd, from a pistol shot
wound, inflicted by himself, and just
before dying he confessed that he and
his brother, Josiah Belts, murdered
their father, Samuel Belts, II years
ago, presumably to inherit $4,000 whcih
he had accumulated. The father was
found dead and it has always been
the theory that he killed himself
Belts also confessed that he partic
pated in the murder of Walter Long
and secretly buried the body seven
years ago. Long mysteriously disap
peared at that time and his disappear
ence has been neighborhood mystery
ever since.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Thursday.

Toronto financial circles were alarm
ed by the suspension of the A. e. Ames
Company, bankers and brokers, with
liabilities of 100000.
Sixty-seven persons were rescued
by a steamer from the Randolph end
of the Milwaukee railroad bridge, five
miles below Kansas City.
President Roosevelt and party took
part in ceremony of unveiling monu-
ment to mark site of the Lincoln-Doug-
las debate of 1858 near Freeport, III.
Mr.. Joseph H. Choate, ambassador
to Great Britain, and Mr.. Robert S.
Mccormick, ambassador to Russia,
arrived on the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Seventeen persons were saved out
of the so on board the steamer Are
quipa when she foundered during the
gale which swept the Chilian coast
Monday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE.
Committee of Men Waited on Mayor
Weaver and Proposed Arbitration.

Philadelphia, Pa, June S.-A COM
mittee of the tex lie workers union
Saturday waited on Mayor Weaver in
reference to the existing strike They
assured him they were willing to meet
a committee of manufacturers at any
time to discuss the question at issue,
and to effect, If possible, an amicable
settlement of the strike.
The mayor said he hoped a satis-
factory solution of the present diff
Guilty would be reached.
John and James Dobson, who oper-
ate a cloth and a carpet MILL notified
their men that the plants would be
indefinitely closed. They employ more
than 5000 operatives.
Five more mills granted the de-
mands of the strikers, making a total
Of 76 which have thus far made con-
cessions. About so per cent of the
upholstery firms have receded.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Friday.

Myron T. Herrick was nominated for
governor by the Ohio Republican con-
vention at Columbus, and W. G Hard
ing for lieutenant governor.
A dispatch from London announces
that the Eastern and Western railway
lines of England are about to renew
their rival long distance speed tests.
The atmosphere in Utica from forest
fires is so heavy with smoke that the
sun does not cast a shadow, but hangs
like a red ball in the heavens. The
odor of burning wood is very strong.
Representatives of the anthracite
operators in the conciliation board an
swered the mine workers union by
declaring that, unless the district
presidents are selected as representing
the miners, and net the union, they
will continue to refuse to meet them
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Church Struck by LlahtnInd.

Cleveland, o., June S.-Ligthning
struck the spire of st. Paul's Episcopal
church during heavy storm Saturday.
The spire was practically demolished,
while TWO immense blocks Of stone
crashed through the roof of the church,
causing damage to the exten of several
thousand dollars. The Hanna-McCor-
mick wedding is scheduled to take
place at the church next Wednesday
and for time it was thought other ar
rangements would have to be made.
Investigation by a representative of
the Hanna family later showed that
temporary repairs could be made and
no change in the wedding arrange
ments would be necessary.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
LABOR CHIEF ACCUSED.
Business Agent of Housesmiths
Union Arrested.

In Accepting Check for $4,000 to Set
tie a Strike-Held in $1,000 Bail
Accused Admitted He Took the
Money, but Used It for the Benefit
of the Union.
New York, June 9.-President POul
son of the Hecla Iron works and R
A. McCord, son of the president of the
American Bridge company, both swore
to affidavits before Justice Mayer fr
which they accused Samuel X. Parks
business agent of the housesmiths
and brldgemen's union of extortion
in accepting a check for $4,000 to set
tie a strike Justice Mayer issued Q
warrant for Parks arrest.
Parks was arrested shortly after the
warrant was placed in the hands OF
the police. Parks was arraigned be
fore Justice Mayer in the court OF spec
ial sessions and held in $4,000 bail fol
a hearing.
District Attorney Jerome appeared
personally and asked for heavy bail
He said:
81 have notice that this defendant
has collected large sums of money
[ learn that he received $500 from
certain club here where $4,000 has
been collected previously. In the re
cent subway strike | am given to
understand that he got $4,000 and J
am informed tina he is a man on
large means, having deposits in the
Garfield National bank, although he
poses as a workingman."
After his arraignment Parks sale
that he took the check in question
but said 1t was to be used for the
waiting time" Of the men on strike
He refused to talk further.
Frank Buchanan, president of the
International Structural Iron Workers
said that Parks had shown the check
at one of the meetings saying 1t hat
been given him by the Hecla people
"for waiting time" meaning that II
was to go toward paying the men fol
the money they had lost while they
were on strike.
A large number of men received
money from the check and the union
felt so good about 1t that they made
Parks a present CT a handsome dia
mond ring.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Saturday,

Pope Leo is said to spend most Of his
time in a half sleeping condition,
which at times approaches coma.
Five men are killed and five wound
ed in pitched battle between farmers
and cowboys in Cheyenne county, Kan
sas.
New York and much of the east has
o yellow day" smoke from great for
est fires yelling the sun. The damage
done by the fires is immense.
French gendarmes and engineers dis
possess monks from monastery of La
Blachere by scaling the walls and ar
rest father superior and monks.
The grand jury in Washington D. c.,
took up the case of August w. Machen,
accused of taking bribes while super
intendent of the free delivery division
in the postofrice department, and a
true bill was found.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Canadian Crop Prospects.

Montreal, Que, June 9.-The Star
publishes a crop report from special
correspondents throughout the Do
minion which indicates record crops in
half the area, average crops in about
Ine-third the area and poor crops in
Ene-tenth of the whole The Montreal
district suffers most. Rain is now
falling in many districts The early
reason Is the redceming feature in
places where The crops are backward.
Favorable weather would now undo
much of the damage even in the worst
districts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Tuesday,.

German authorities, alarmed at the
death Of DR.. Sachs from plague, have
forbidden any more experiments with
plague germs.
BY n collision between two French
steamers near the port Of Marscilcs
one was sunk and more than hun
dred persons were drowned
President Roosevelt aided in the
dedication Of the new Grace Memorial
Reformed church, of Washington. by
delivering an address on brotherly
love.
The factory Of Standard Food COM
pany at Binghamton was burned Sun
day. Damage about $4,000 with S23,-
600 insurance. 1t Is believed the fire
was of incendiary origin.
Edward Kingston. a telegrapher. "a
years old. formerly of Mount Morris.
was cut in two at Rochester while
trying to board a slowly moving train.
His foot was caught in a frog
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Rivers Falling at St. Louis.

Washington, June 9.-The Missouri
river is failing steadily. The Missis-
sippi at ST. Louis, after reaching a
stage OF 37.5 feet, began TO fall slowly
and at Z p. m. stood at 373 feet on
the gauge. The upper Mississippi is
also falling slowly. Below st. Louis
the rise continued and about 43 feet
Of water may be expected at Cairo
Wednesday or Thursday. The rise in
the lower river will be slower but not
dsn0arons
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of Congress-Joseph G. Sibley.
Member of Sendte-J. X. =. Hall.
A SSembty-C. w. Amsler.
President JWdge-W, M. Lindsey.
Associate Judges-R. b. Crawford, w.
Ii. ii. Doherer
Prothonotary, Register d Recorder, DC,
j. @. Geist.
iSheriG.-Geo. w. Noblit.
IredSurer-Fred. A. Keller.
C0n.nitSSiOnerS-C Burhenn, A. X.
Shipe, Henry Weingard.
District 4 AttOrney-S. d. Irwin.
Jury C0mmiSSionsrS-Ern Sibble,
LOWS Wagner.
C0roner-Dr. j. w. Morrow.
County AuditorS-W. II. Stiles, Geo.
W. Holeman, B. A. McCloskey.
County SurUeyOr--D. w. Clark.
County Superintendent-E. Il. Stitzin-
ger.
Regular Terms of'Court.
Fourth Monday OF (g6ruary.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Monday.

Drought of As days in New England
estimated to have caused a loss to
farmers of s7O,OO0OOO
President Roosevelt returned to
Washington after the longest trip
ever taken by a president of the
United States.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has instituted a new proceed
ing for testing its rights along the
road Of the Pennsylvania
August W. Machen was indicted in
Washington for receiving bribes while
in the postoflice department and two
more postal employees were arrested
on bribery charges.
Pacolet, S. c., and several large cot
ton mills in that vicinity we're swept
away by a cloudburst. Many lives
are reported lost and the damage done
is in the millions Of dollars.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Cleariield-A large mass meeting of
the Federation of Labor is To be held
here in Wilmer park. 1t will be ad.
dressed by Mother Jones and by
Charles Hank.
Greensburg-A in the silk rob
berries that have been going on for
three months in West Moreland, Fay.
cite and Somerset counties are eX.
pected to be made soon.
New Castle-George Merkel, under
indictment for trial this week for mur.
der, has applied for change of venue.
Judge Wallace will hear arguments on
he application.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
August w. Machen Indicted.

The grand jury in Washington has
reported an indictment against August
w. Machen, former superintendent OF
the free delivery service of the post
Office department, who was arrested
several days ago charged with sharing
profits on government contracts for let
ter box fasteners.
The amount which the indictment
states he received illegally is SIS,
9s7.79. Mr.. Machen was in court with
his attorneys when the grand jury re-
ported and Immediately gave bond in
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
in court. The trial will occur in Octo
Der.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
shlpyard Machinists Strike.

New York. June 9.-The machinists
in the yards of the Townsend-Downey
Shipbuilding Company went on strike
and in doing so completed genera
strike of the machinists in all of the
shipyards Of the firms belonging to the
New York Metal Trades Association
in Greater New York. New Jersey ant
Staten Island Practically all of the
local shipbuilding companies are mem
bers of the Metal Trades Association
and the strike involves some 1000 ma
chlnists or more.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Farmer Draqaed 70 Death.

Erie, Pa, June S.-Patrick Lynch
was working with a cultivator on his
farm in Summit township Saturday.
Something broke on the machine and
he got down on his knees between the
horses. The horses, frightened by
something, ran away The sharp hooks
Of the cutivator caught the mans
body and he was dragged across the
rough ground under the machine. Men
working in the next field stopped the
horses and lifted the cultivator of
Lynch. He died in few minutes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Killed In Paolo Wreck.

New Castle, June S.-Edward H.
Ward, who was killed in the Missouri
Pacific wreck near PaOlo, Kan, was
prominent resident of this city and
widely known among iron and steel
manufacturers. He spent the winter
in California and was returning home
with his wife and child.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Church nnaSnbbath school.

Presbyterian. Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m, NJ. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 a. IN.
Preaching in M. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. o. ii. Nickle
Preaching in the Il. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
McGarvy. Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. r. w. Illipgworth, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. G. T..
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
mtnth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
DROWNED IN TORRENT
Mountain Flood Sweeps Away
Mill Towns.

Collision of French Steamers-Crop.
Damaged-Mrs. Youngs Acquitted
Decrease In Public Debt-Oho Re
publican Convention-Postoffice Ar
rests-Will of Thomas B. Reed.
Out of the Blue Ridge Mountains in
South Carolina a torrent descended
at daylight Saturday morning on
the imll town of Clifton in which
there are 1000 persons. 1t is esti
mated that so lives were lost. The
people had no warning of danger. II
has been raining through the state
for several days, but no fear was ap
pretended, and the working people OF
Clifton, who run more than 10000
spindles in the three great cotton mills
retired without intimation that any
thing unusual was in store for them
At o'clock in the morning the
Pacolet river, which furnishes the
power for the mills, was in it's normal
state One hour afterward the river
had risen 30 feet and the loss of life
and property was appalling.
The biggest mill in the county
Converse with $1,000 spindles, was
gone, and two others, Clifton and Dex
ter, were half washed away. The steel
bridge over which the Southern rail
way from Washington to Atlanta
crossed this river, was destroyed. II
was supported by granite piers and
was considered proof against flood.
The greatest disaster occurred in
the mill town. The water rushed up
on the town, overthrow houses and
carried away men, women and chill
dren.
The most conservative estimate OF
the dead is so. At Clifton alone 100
operatives are missing from the vii
lage. During Sunday dead bodies were
washed ashore here and there, and oc
casionally a dismembered limb would
float to the banks.
At Converse 13 dead are reported
and Al at Clifton No. 2. At Clifton
No 26 homes were destroyed; 13 at
Clifton No. and 20 at Clifton No. 3.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Three Postal Clerks Hurt.

Charlotte, n. c., June 9.-The fas
mail train on the Southern railrcaC
ran into Il freight 10 miles soutf
of here. Three postal clerks wer,
hurt and one of them is still uncon
scious. The engineer of the express
train jumped and saved himself. bu
his ankle was broken.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Convention of Miners June IS.

At the first session Of the three an.
thracite boards of the United Mine
Workers it was decided to hold a joint
convention of miners at Pottsville
June Is, for the purpose of determin.
ing whether or not a general suspen
sion OF work shall be declared. Nc
statement was made by them outside
Of the announcement of the decision
to hold a joint convention.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
VIII Of Thomas B. Reed.

The late Thomas b. Reed, former
speaker of the house of representatives
according to the official report filed
in New York City, left personal es
tate valued at $431,099, after pro
viding for the payments of debts and
the expenses Of administration. The
gross personally amounted to $500, ,533
consisting chiefly of stocks and securi
ties. BY his will executed many years
before his death, Mr.. Reeds property
goes to his wife.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
EPIDEMIC Of Lock law.

Pittsburg. Pa, June S.-An epidemic
of locljaw prevails here. Five deaths
have occurred within three days and
another is in a critical condition. All
the victims were boys, who were in.
jured by use of toy pistols on Decor.
alton day
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
shaves Cost More In Peoria

Peoria, H., June AT meeting
Of The boss BARRIERS association o
Peoria it was decided to advance the
price of shaves from Is to 30 cents
and hair cuts from 80 to so cents II
view Of the recent raise i'm wages
granted the journeymen BARRIERS o.
Peoria
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10

gifts during the day. Neither side took
exception to the charge of Judge Davy.
Mrs. Youngs stabbed and killed Flor
ence McFarlane in Rochester, Novem-
Der Is Her victim was an acquaint-
ance Of Youngs, to whom his affections
had strayed, The defense was temper
airy insanity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
Handsome New Washington Church

At Washington the handsome new
home of the Grace Memorial Re.
formed church, which President Roose.
welt attends. was dedicaJed Sunday
with appropriate exercises. President
Roosevelt. with his family, attended the
seAices and made brief address.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
Short Items From Various
Parts OF the World.
Record Of Many Happenings Condensed
and Put In Small Space and Ar
ranged With Special Regard For the
Convenience of the Reader Who has
Little Time to Spare.

The designations of all but 10 men,
bers of the police force of Erie, Pa,
were accepted. The patrolmen resign
cd because they were refused increase
in salary.
The flood situation in Topeka, Ks,
is improving. The Kansas river is
falling and all persons marooned in
flooded buildings and tree tops have
been removed to places of safety.
About 1900 pounds of jovite, pow
Crful high explosive, caused the death
of three men and serious injury of
several others by exploding in the
screening room of the Explosives Man
ufacturing company's plant at Elmira.
NJ.
There are now six persons in Clin-
ton prison condemned to death, the
latest arrival being Mrs. Taylor of
Monticello. The others are the three
Van Wormer boys, William O'Connor,
better known as Goat" Hinch, and AL
len Mooney.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
Terms, s1.OO A Year, strictly In Advanc
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Bulgess.-F. X. Lanson.
COuRcttmen.-TDr. j. Q. Dunn, G. G.
CASTOR, J. B. Muse, g. f. Weaver, j. W,
Landers, j. It. Dale. w. Killmer.
. Justices Of the PeGce-C. A. Randall, s.
j. Setley.
C0tstdbie-S. II. Maxwell.
C0Llect0r-S. j. Setley.
School Directors-L. Fulton. j. @.
Scowden, J. E. Wenk, r. l.. Hsslet. E.
w Bowman, Geo. Holeman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
HOTEL WEAVER,

TTOIEI W IN EN,
II f. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone a complete change,
and is now furnished with all the mod
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts of
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
CENTRAL HOUSE,

4 ELN 7 TNH II IIVUDTI,
~ GEROW ~ GEROW Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all tho
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for the travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-10
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT Il SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work from the finest TO
.he coarsest and guarantees his work to
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