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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Deaths on Excursion Train.

Twenty persons were killed anG
about 80 injured last Wednesday
night in a collision on the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad at Glenwood
III. % miles south of Chicago
The collision occurred between a
picnic train from Chicago which was
returning from Momence, Ills, and a
freight train, into the rear end 81
which the excursion train dashed al
high speed. The picnic train was
coming north, and the freight was
on the southbound track.
The picnic was the annual outing
CT the members of Doremus church.
After spending the day on the picnic
grounds at Momence the train load
started on the return trip, running in
as the second section of regular pas
oenger train which is due in Chicago
at 1925 p. m.
Engineer HoXie and the crew of the
freight train say that their train part.
Ell at Chicago Heights and the breal;
was not noticed until the train was
near Glenwood, causing delay, The
engineer knew that the excursion train
was coming, but believed that it was
on tho northbound track and was
switching his train from the north
hound to the southbound track, in an
effort to keep ont of its way, when it
came north on the snuthhound track
and smashed into the freight train
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Can Send Meat West.

Pottsville, Pa, July 1S.-ShipmeLt
of beef from Pennsylvania to Chicago
may be made this week. Grass fed
cattle from the mountain ranges OF
this part of Pennsylvania are to be
rushed into the market to relieve the
meat famine. Nearly every butcher
is making preparations to double Or
treble his force of employees. At the
Weissinger plant at Hillside, It is
said, dressed meat can be rushed out
fer q time sufficient to supply the en-
tire New York market. The second
instt.llment of dressed beef was turned
over to Swift & Co. by local packers
Saturday. The latter firm will ship
the meat West.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Army's Meat Supply.

Washington, July 19-The commits
sary department of the army does not
anticipate any trouble in procuring
supplies on account of the butchers
strike. A large amount of meat, es
pecially bacon. already had been sup
piled to the army and the only diff
Guilty might be the filing of orders fol
canned meats in the Philippines.
The department, however, has
enough of this food for the next ship
ment to the Philippines and there are
large supplies at nearly every army
post. Fresh meats for the troops in
the Philippines are not purchased in
this country but are sent from Argen
tina. Army pests in this country car
be supplied with beeves to be slaugh
tered at the posts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
General Business Situation Irregular.

General Business Situation Irregular.
Diverse movements in trade, indus
try and speculation give an irregular
appearance to the general business
situation. Distributive trade and in
rustry is still quiet and even dull
awaiting clearer views Of the crop out
turn.
Damage to the winter wheat CROP
by heavy rains is admitted, though al
legged to be exaggerated.
Good progress has been made by
corn, spring wheat and cotton. and this
mas overshadowed disappo.ntiLg 10,
turns from the winter wheat crop.
Disorganization in the meat slaugh.
tering industry has followed a strike
which, If not settled, as now seems
likely, contains much power for evil
All meat prices have been advanced
and cattle shipments checked.
The general undertone is one of con
fdence, good results being looked for
by the business world from an expect
cd large volume of fall trade. Tho out
look is for an immense cotton crop
The Southern peach crop this wear
has been enormous and has sold at
good prices
Among the Industries the iron trade
notes increased quiet production be-
ing scaled down to meet receding con
sumption.
Business failures for the week end.
ing July II number 2O3, against 172
last week; 17S in the week in 1908.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Friday.

Paul Kruger. former president Of
the Transvaal Republic, died Thursday
morning at Clarens, Switzerland, aged
7S years.
George Davis of Toronto fell down.
stairs on the steamer Corona at Lew
iston and broke his neck. He was par
tryman on the steamer.
Plans are being discussed for a pos
s'ble double notification of the Dem.
ocratic presidential and vice presiden.
tial candidates at Esopus.
Antonio Gorgia, the first Of the four
Italians to be tried at Belmont for the
murder of John Van Gorder and Anna
Farnham. was found guilty Of murder
in the first degree
In railroad accident at Glenwood,
H., near Chicago 90 persons were
killed and % injured The train was
carrying the annual excursion of the
Doremus Congregational Sunday
school
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Double Murder and Suicide.

One of the most shocking tragedies
that ever occurred in Buffalo came to
light on Friday morning. when the
dead bodies of Edgar T. Washburn, a
member of the grain firm of Heath
field & Washburn on the board OF
trade, Washburn's wife Janella and his
pretty young daughter Gladys, i5
years old, were found in bedroom on
the second story of their home at SO
Putnam street
Mr. Washburn had shot and killed
his wife and daughter and then turned
the gun on his forehead and killed
himself.
It is believed the terrible crime was
committed while Mr.. Washburn was
suffering from a temporary fit Of in
sanity He had written letter to a
relative recently saying he was having
trouble in business As far as IS
known the members of the family had
not had any trouble among them
selves. Thursday was the daughters
18th birthday, and her father present
cd a mandolin to her as birthday
Gift.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Two Guilty of Van eorder Murder.

After being out Is minutes the jury
at Belmont in the case of Giuseppe
Versace. one of the Italians indicted for
the killing of John Van Gorder and his
half-sister, Miss Anna Farnham, re-
turned Saturday afternoon verdict Of
guilty of murder in the first degree
Antonio Georgia, the ringleader of the
uuartette, was convicted on Thursday.
Both men were arraigned before
Justice Kenefick for sentence. Georgia
was sentenced to die in the electric
chair at Auburn during the week be-
ginning Aug. 30, and Versace was sent.
enced to die during the week begin
ring Sept. 5.
Pasquale Olivia and Sebastine Pi2
zati, the younger men of the indicted
band of Italians, were released from
custody. it appearing that they had no
land in the commission of the double
murder and were not present at the
Van Gorder house when the crime was
committed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
ThursIay.

A meat famine Is possible in many
cities within a few days if the wide
spread strike of the butchers union
continues.
w. j. Bryan has issued statement
giving four reasons why he will sup
port the Democratic ticket in the pres.
idential campaign
Former President Grover Cleveland
will make at least one speech in favor
of Judge Parker, and may be heard
again in the campaign.
A cloudburst over the hills north.
east of Manila caused a flood which
has destroyed San Juan Del Monte
Two hundred lives were lost.
A dispatch from a Russian cores
pondent at Mukden stated that not
less than 10000 Japanese were killed
or wounded near Port Arthur by the
explosion of Russian mines during an
attack.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
INDEPENDENT TRADE.
Philadelphia Butchers Preparing to
Supply Atlantic Seaboard.

Philadelphia Butchers Preparing to
Supply Atlantic seaboard.
Philadelphia, July 19.-The Western
houses have a short supply of meat on
hand in this city and the independent
trade, in consequence, is increasing
rapidly. One of the Western houses
tried to secure a large abattoir in the
southwestern section of the city but
failed
Another large firm wanted to gel
two carloads of cattle killed at the
West Philadelphia abattoir, but none
of the Independents would take the
contract. Some of the dressed bee
which has been on the rail for export
has been recalled by Western houses
and sent to this city to help supply
retail dealers Prices today were
about the same as on Saturday, wher
figures stood about cents above ante
strike prices. Swift & Co. have a small
slaughter house in operation in thia
city. for the killing of sheep.
The Independent butchers feel con.
fident they can supply the entire city
with meat If the strike continues
for any length of time and an agree
ment is reached with the union to sup
ply men It is possible that Philadel
phia will supply portion Of the At
lantic seaboard with dressed meat
The independents declare that the city
has facilities and that livestock Is
plentiful.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Saturday..

William j. Bryan has announced that
the paramount issue of the presiden
tial campaign is Imperialism.
kilograms Of coincidence from all
over the world on the death of Mr.
Kruger are being received by relatives
Among the letters of congratula.
ton received by Judge Alton II, Par
ker was one from former Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles.
Edgar T. Washburn, a member Of
the grain firm of Heathfeld & Wash
burn at Buffalo, shot and killed his
wife and 15-year-old daughter at his
home and then committed suicide.
Dispatches from st. PETERSBURG
stated that $500 Japanese and 1900
Russians were lost in the Port Arthur
attack in which it had been rumored
that 10000 Japanese were destroyed
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20

OF the right flank Of the Yanze pass
position developed and at the same
time Japanese mountain battery was
brought into position in the village OF
Tsoudiaputse, two and a half miles
south Of lkhavuan.
After 81 shots had been fired from
the third battery Of the third brigade
which held the Saddle to the south
of Yanze Pass, the Japanese battery
was finally reduced to silence
"The fight ceased at p. M, and the
troops returned to Ikhavuan The Jap.
anese advance was stopped above the
valley of the Iantakhe river at a pos.
ition occupied and maintained by us.
TN consequence Of sleepless night
and the heat Of the day our troops
were greatly fatigued, having been over
IS hours on foot and fighting
"Our losses have not yet been ex.
actly ascertained, but General Keller
reports that they exceed one thous.
and
"The gallant oath regiment suffered
most. General Keller especially men.
tions the activity, courage and cool
ness shown by its commanding off.
GERS. Colonel Koschitz was severly
wounded in the leg but remained in
the ranks until the end of the action"
General Kuropatkin precedes his re.
port with lengthy statement of sklr.
mishes by patrols which brings events
up to July 1G. He does not mention
any important engagement, with the
possible exception of the occupation OF
the heights north Of Yaolinazza by
Cossacks, before a detachment OF
which the Japanese fell back.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Monday.

Packers and strike leaders are in
conference and hope Is high that they
will agree on terms for arbitration.
F. Kent Loomis body was washed
ashore near Plymouth, England, and
was identified by an American consul
Flood of letters to Judge Parker
nearly swamps the little postoffice at
Esopus. N. Y. where a boy of 16 is the
principal custodian of the mail
BY collision of Pennsylvania flyer
and a freight train near Shippen, Pa,
two firemen were killed and thre7
other trainmen and two passengers in
Jured.
The Japanese headquarters stan
officially denies the report from st
Petersburg that the japanese lost 30
600 men in battle near Port Arthur
on July 10 or II.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
charoes Justice With Contempt.

Youngstown. O., July 1S.-Formal
charges of contempt Of court were
made aaglnst Justice Of the Peace
William G. IIascltine Of Cotsville
township by Prosecuting Attorney
w. r. Graham. acting upon the order
of Judge George f. Robinson Of com.
non pleas court Haseltine Is charged
with having approached Juror Heasley
during the trial of the slander case Of
Harriet L. Harty against Michael Liv
ingstone. and attempted to influence
him I'm favor of the plaintiff.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Tucsday.

New York lawyer is kidnapped on
Broadway by three men, who hold him
a prisoner and demand $4,000 for his
release.
All records In commerce were brok
en- by the United States during the
year ending June 80 and exports eN.
ceeded imports by more than $4,000,
200.
Russian guard ship Chernomorctz IS
lllowed by Turkey to pass from the
Black sea, although the vessel is
trmed with big guns and carries tor
,edo tubes.
Two hundred people were hurled to
the ground by collapse of a grand
stand at ball game at Brighton park,
near Cleveland. Ten people had brok.
en- legs or arms.
General Kurok reports that two di-
visions of the Russian army made a
desperate assault on Mao Tien pass at
dawn, July II, but were repulsed
Casualties not stated.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Mr.. Root at saaamore Hill.

Oyster Bay, July 19.-Former Secre
tary of War Root was an overnight
guest of President Roosevelt at Sag
amore Hill Mr. Root declined tc
make any comment upon the object OF
his visit but it is known that he came
to confer with Mr.. Roosevelt regard
ing the speech he will deliver next
week at the time Of his notification
While Mr.. Root is here, the president
will confer with him on the political
situation in New York state. Miss
Alice Roosevelt who has been visiting
on Long Island reached home in an
automobile. This is the first time she
has been at home since the arriva'
here of the family for the summer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Birdie Hart Inquest.

Rochester, N. Y, July 19.-The in.
quest into the Birdie Hart murder
was resumed. Archie Steele, fol
whom the authorities have been look.
ing for several days, was on the stanC
but his testimony threw no new light
on the mystery He proved indisput.
ably that he was out of town on the
night of the murder.
The inquest was closed and Erwin
NJ. Smith, the dead girls lover, was
held to await the action of the grand
jury on the charge of murder in the
first degree. The arrest was made by
Sheriff Bailey, who brought the youns
man to Rochester and lodged him il
Jail. Smith took the matter very
calmly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
vanderbiIts Buy Trolley Lines.

The controlling interests in the
Syracuse Rapid Transit and the Utica
and Mohawk trolley lines are reported
to have been sold to the Vanderbilts
and these roads will be used as feed
crs for the New York Central. lnfor
nation to this effect has been received
at cleveland. The sale was made by
]. ]. Stanley and H. E. Andrews, rep
resenting a Cleveland syndicate. The
Vanderbilts will have 81 per cent OF
the stock of the two roads, while the
remainder of a large portion thereof
win he retained by the Cleveland men.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
SHORTENING ROUTE.
Baltimore and Ohio to Eliminate
Curves and Reduce Grades.

Curves and Reduce Grades.
Philadelphia, July lS.-It is the in.
tention Of the Baltimore and Ohio 10
20 ahead with the improvements which
will not only shorten the line between
Baltimore and the West by ellminat.
ing many curves, but also will reduce
Il number of the grades.
The company's engineers have just
finished a survey of a proposed new
line from Mapleton, Pa, to Hancock
Md, with the idea Of cutting down
the mileage about 40 miles and open.
ing up valuable mineral and timber
tracts. This cutoff, II is said, will con-
meet with parts of the Old South Penn
eylyania survey, the rights of way and
absolute ownership Of all the property
having been purchased recently by the
Another line is to be constructed
from Hancock via Everett to Coleman
on the Cambria branch which will
chorten the distance 50 miles between
i anu NllNdtSOs iV'
cent inspection trip of tho officers OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany had much to do with these plans.
They have seen the wonderful re-
sources in timber and minerals that
may be opened by the road and pro.
pose to take advantage of the oppor-
tunities as they present themselves tn
acquire property and develop It all
along the lire.
There was a rumor abroad in rail
road circles which could not be con-
firmed, that the Baltimore and Ohio
would soon abandon the Ohio river d.
vision from Wheeling to Kenova, w.
Va, and that the Pennsylvania would
get control.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Reported Heavy Japanese Loss Deniee

Reported Heavy Japanese Loss Deniee
A dispatch received at st. Petersburg
from Russian correspondent al
Mukden, dated July ~, says
According to intelligence received
here the Japanese last night attacked
positions near Port Arthur and were
repulsed with enormous losses, not
less than 10000, it is said, being killed
and wounded by our mines"
Private dispatches received in st
Petersburg from Russian sources ir
the Far East confirm the reports from
Mukden and Chefoo. According to 6
usually reliable source the japanese
lcsses We're $500 and the Russian
losses / 800
A dispatch arrived from Ia Tche
Niao communicating an undated dis
patch from Port Arthur received there
July Is. 1t did not mention the as
sault or the repulse but it is quite
possible that it was sent from Port
Arthur earlier than July 10. so that
1t cannot be fairly regarded as contra
dictory evidence.
There is a general conviction that II
Viceroy AleXieff decided to communi
cate the report to the general staff II
must be true. The rejoicing in the
Russian capital is increased by a for
eign dispatch confirming the Japa
nesc reverse
The news that the Vladivostok cruis
ers and torpedo boats were out again
filed the Russian cap of joy to over
flowing
The Toxic correspondent of the
Times in dispatch filed at 9;i5 p. m.
July Is. says that the st. Petersburg
story of Japanese repuse with
heavy casualties at Port Arthur, July
10. is wholly discredited at Toxic
where no such reports have been re
ceived II is believed that the story
originated in Shanghai.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20

Kruger and his death to enable lis all
to pay a sincere tribute to his mem
orJ His stubborn conservatism and
tenaclty to the lost cause was in many
respects heroic
The Pail Mall Gazette remarked
"Englishmen can az )rd to give him
his due. History will be unable to
deny that ho was a great man"
The Pail Mall Gazette remarked:
"a great figure has now passed finally
from the worlds stage. However banc
ful an influence he may have exercised
on the affairs of South Africa. most
Englishmen will certainly concede
that his abilities entitled him to the
fullest measure of respect"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
International Athletic Meeting.

London, July 19-The preliminaries
for the international athletic meeting
July % have been settled. It was de
termined that the broad jumpers shall
have five jumps Hammer throwers
will use a nine-foot ring. Manager
Parks said that the American teams
were in fine condition They prac
ticed today at Brighton and will ar
rive here tomorrow On Wednesday
they will practice at the Queens cml
grounds where the games will be held
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Aoed Widow Victim of Robber.

Sharon, Pa, July lS. - Mrs, Jane
Stewart, an aged widow living alone
on Madison avenue, was called to the
door by masked man two hours after
she had drawn her pension money
The stranger sprang toward her as
she opened the door, and the woman
ran to a neighbor's for assistance.
During her absence the stranger Sc
cured $780,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Death Of Ex.Presldont Kruoer.

Tho announcement of Mr.. Kruger's
Ceath at Clarens, Switzerland, was the
main feature of all the afternoon
papers of London on Thursday, 1t wa:
accompanied by lengthy sketches d
his career, All the papers devoted ed
itorials to the former presidents de
mise. refraining from anything de
mandatory md speaking generously o
his remarkable characteristics.
The Westminster Gazette said
Enough tine has elapsed between tho
cnd Of our long struggle with MIR
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of CongreSs-Joseph @. Sibley.
Member Of Sendte--J. X, Z. Hall.
n sSembty-C. w. Amsler.
President JWdge-W. NJ. Lindsey.
Associate Judges-R. Is. Crawford, W.
II. Ii. Dotterer,
Prothonotary, Register & Recorder, &c.
j. G. Geist.
SheriG.-Geo. w. Noblit
IredSurer-Fred. A. Keller.
C0nlnlisSi0nerS-C Burhenn, A. X.
Shipe, Henry Weingard.
District A Attorney-S. ID. Irwin.
Jury C0mnliSSionerS-Ern Sibble,
Lewis Wagner.
C0roner-Dr. j. w. Morrow.
County AuditorS-W. ii. Stiles. Geo,
w. Holeman, B. A. McCloskey.
County SiuUeyor--D. w. Clark.
County Sitperintendent-E. Il. Stitzin-
ger.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 o.
IN. NJ. E. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in NJ. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. o. II. Nickle
Preaching in the f. NJ. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
II. A. Zahniser, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every Sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. II. w. Illingworth, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. G. I.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Got Sentences of 49 Years.

At Mt. Holly, N j., last week Aaron
1imbers, Jonas Sims and William Aus
tin, the three negroes who confessed
to assaulting Mrs. Elsie Biddlc OF
Burlington, were sentenced to 40 wears
each in the state prison at Trcnton
after a record-breaking trial
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Robbed. Then Thrown In River.

Greensburg, Pa, July 1S - While
Homer Obley of West Newton was re-
turning home he was held up by two
negroes, who, after robbing him, threw
him into the Youghiogheny river
Young Obley was almost drowned be-
fore assistance came.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Wednesday.

Wednesday.
Mayor Samuel NJ. Jones Of Toledo
died at 5:07 p. m. Tuesday.
Charles Weeks, Jr., years old, died
Of tetanns at Canajoharie, ~ Y. He
Injured one hand on July while flring
a toy pistol
Thousands of meat cutters in Kan.
sas City, Omaha and Chicago have
gone on strike, and 1t is said that 40,.
900 men will be involved.
General Okus report to Toxic of the
capture of Kai Chou shows that, de-
spite their stubborn resistance, the
Russians were unable to hold their
positions in and around the town.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Santos. Dumont Quits.

Santcs-Dumont. who has arrived
at Havre. France on his return
from America, Ia very much dis
oouraged by the cutting Of the balloon
Of his airship at St Louis, and says
that he has 10 intention Of going back
to st. Louis to compete for prizes in
the airship competition there.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Victims of Loop-the.Loop Accident.

Miss Ethel Boyd of Cleveland died
friday as the result of injuries re-
ceived in an accident on the lOop-the
loop at Celcron Miss Irene Broad
well. also of Cleveland, another vic.
tim. is in a dying condition. The cor.
oner and the district attorney have
begun an investigation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-20
Father InfIicts Fatal Wounds.

Irwin, Pa, July Is. - Swinging a
rickaX to cut a cake of ice Friday
morning, Henry nrentzel, an ice wag
pn driver, slashed the external iuguler
vein of his S-yearold son. who stood
behind him. The lad fell. blood gush-
'nr from his wound He is dying.