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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
After the Paper Trust.

Attorney General Knox has decided
tc start an investigation against the
combination of paper manufacturers
to determine whether the so-called pa
per trust is violating the Sherman
antitrust law
Mr.. Knox received a delegation OF
newspaper publishers consisting OF
Don Seitz of the New York World
John Norris of the New York Times
and Conde Hamlin of the st. Paul Pho.
neer-Press, who gave him an outline OF
evidence which they claim to possess
showing that the paper manufacturers
exist as combination in restraint of
trade and that the manufacturers are
committing a violation of the Sherman
law analogous to that which was
found by the United States Supreme
Court some years ago in the famous
Addyston Pipe case.
The Attorney-General has more than
once made the statement that the De-
partment of Justice stands ready to in.
vestigate alleged cases of violation Of
the Trust laws whenever evidence Is
presented in due form by trustworthy
persons. The publishers declared to
Mr.. Knox that the paper manufac-
turers have an agreement by which
they divide territory among them
selves, that they fix prices at an un
reasonable and burdensome figure,
and that their business is managed in
violation Of the laws regulating com.
merce between the states.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Less Than Usual May Day Unrest.

1Soo Visual way SdJ SbNC
Bradstreet's summary of the state
of trade says:
Distributive trade continues quiet
at most markets, and April trade the
country over has not equalled year
ago.
The absence heretofore of the usual
volume of spring demand is depress
ing to dealers, who fear they will be
obliged to carry over surplus stocks.
Signs of improvement are, however, to
be noted in the Northwest.
Collections are backward, as hereto.
fore reported, though where weather
has permitted distribution of goods,
some improvement is noted.
During the first four months of the
year upward of 125,O00 men have
struck for various causes, but while
there is considerable unrest, rather
less than the usual May day disturb.
ances are looked for.
The demand for pig iron is rather
quieter. the lack of inquiry showing
most effect in Bessemer pig. which is
down to S13 per ton, Valley furnace.
Cotton has been depressed by poor
trade reports. and print cloths have
further weakened, without, however,
encouraging much new business.
Business failures for The week end
ing with April % number 1877. against
199. last week, 173 ia the like week in
1908, 174 in 1902, 1863 In 1901 and 153
in 1900
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

Just after the late Duke of Rich
mond and Gordon received the latter
half of his title-hc was created Duke
of Gordon in January, lS7G-hc was
sent TO this country as president of the
British commission to our centennial
exposition. While in this country lie
heard of certain picture owned by Il
country woman in which he thought
he might be Interested, and so wrote
TO her, using the official stationery of
the commission and signing himself, as
peer does, simply by the names of his
title, "Richmond and Gordon"
Much to his surprise and Il good deal
to his disgust-fOr he had precise ideas
rs to his dignity as the letter
which he received in answer to his was
addressed, "MesSrs. Richmond n Cor.
don" and began "Gcntlcmenw
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
DIVORCED WIFE CAN INHERIT.
Will Made In Her Favor by Her Hus.
band Before Divorce Must Stand.

panu 6eIore divorce MUST stand.
Pittsburg, May 2.-Judge j. ]. Miller
handed down an opinion in the or
phans' court which decides an import
ant question affecting the inheritance
Of divorced persons. Under the de-
cision Mary Brown Jones, the divorced
wife of the late Thomas Mifflin Jones.
nephew Of the dead millionaire steel
manufacturer, b. f. Jones, will get
the estate bequeathed to her under
will written by her husband before the
granting of divorce.
Some years ago Mrs. Jones created
a sensation in Pittsburg social circles
by filing proceedings for divorce
against her husband Her husband
died 20 months after the decree of di-
vorce was Obtained by his wife and an
other sensation was sprung when his
will was filed and found to direct that
one.third of his entire estate, worth at
most a million dollars, be given t)
Mrs. Jones. When the estate came up
in the orphans court for distribution
the question was raised: Can lega-
tee, the former wife of a decedent,
take under his will made when the
marriage relation showed that there
had been a divorce and separation of
the couple"
The court decided that the wife
should get what the will called for.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Every Boston Bakery Closed.

A strike of more than 1,400 bakers
in Boston, Cambridge and Chelsea
started Sunday night. Every bakery in
the three cities is affected, with the
exception of the Hebrew bakeries.
The men quit work at o'clock and the
night shifts failed to appear.
The daily output of bread In Boston
is from 100000 to $4,000 loaves, and
this supply will be practically cut oft,
In all bakeries the employers were
making feeble attempts to keep their
shops in operation but all admitted
that the outlook was poor.
The master bakers say they will run
their establishments rs open shops"
Strikes were also ordered in Lynn,
Salem ana Brocktou.| In other East
ern Massachusetts, towns action was
deferred a week.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Testimonial to Speaker Cannon.

The closing of the second session Of
the Fifty-eighth congress was made
notable by the demonstration which
was evoked bya resolution offered by
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader tes.
tifying to the courtesy and impartial
manner in which Speaker Cannon had
presided over the house
The resolution was not of the per-
functory kind but was expressive Of
kindly feeling which men in the house
of all parties entertained toward him.
In graceful speech the speaker de.
flared his appreciation Of the resolu.
tiOn
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Ill.Eated Mine Abandoned.

Greensburg, May 2.-The ill-fated
Port Royal mine of the Pittsburg Coal
company in which three horrors oc-
Cured, is now out of commission for
ever. Thursday the mine was disman-
tied Of all it's interior fittings, the
wagons taken out and everything of
value brought to the surface The
body of John PEBBLES, who lost his
life in June, 1902, when a score of
miners were killed, still lies some
where in the mine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
Short Items From Various
Parts Of the World.
Record OF Many Happe nings Condensed
and Put In Small Space and Ar.
ranged With Special Regard For the
Convenience Of the Reader Who has
Little Time to Spare.

It is reported from Tien Tsin that
the Japanese bombarded the town of
New Chwang Monday night.
Russia's Vladivostok cruiser squad
ron appeared at Wonson, Corea, where
1t sank Japanese merchant steamer.
William r. Hearst has closed his po-
litical headquarters in New York and
has sent his campaign managers and
clerical force to other states.
The World prints a story to the ef.
feet that the family tomb of the Liv-
ingstons on the ancient manor near
Hudson, was broken open and robbed
of It's dead.
Senator Hale, chairman of the SEN
ate naval committee, expressed his be-
lief taht the day of big battleships
had passed and radical change in tho
policy of naval construction was nee
essary.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Wife's Mistake Causes Trouble.

Waynesburg, Pa, May 2. - Stlas
Roupe, young farmer of James sta
ton, Is under arrest for felonious
shooting, through mistake of his
wife. A number of Italian laborers ap.
preached the Roupe home to apply for
board and Mrs Roupe, not knowing
their mission, became frightened and
started to scream Roupe heard her
and, selling a revolver fired several
shots at the men, several of whom
had narrow escapes. ROupe was held
in $400 bail.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Jealousy Caused Two Deaths.

Philadelphia, May 2.-Otto Salader,
aged 35 years, shot and killed Mr..
Maria Albrecht, aged SO years, and
then committed suicide at Woodside
park, suburb of this city. Mrs Al.
brecht, who had separated from her
husband had been receiving the At
ientions of Saladen, and the latter is
supposed to have killed her because
of jealousy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
JoHNsToWN MoRTeAGED.
Validity Of Title to Valuable Property
In City's Heart is Questioned.

Validity Of Title to Valuable Property
In City's Heart is Questioned.
Johnstown, May 2.-Sheriff Samuel
Lenhart has served Luther LevergooG
with a summons to appear in court at
Ebensburg as the legal representative
of the Levergood heirs and show cause
why mortgage that was filed in 1913
In favor of Peter Levergood, one OF
the founders of Johnstown, should not
be marked satisfied.
The mortgage is on the land that is
now occupied by the central portion
of the city and was given by Thomas
Burrell, George Brenzier and the lat
ter's son. The Levergood heirs think
that the matter will bear looking into,
as the mortgage was never Cancelled
and as it is for $1O,5OO, with the inter
est for 81 years, would amount to a
considerable sum
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
PROGRESS OF CAMPAIGN.
Minister Hayashi Gives His Views OF
Immediate Results of General
kuroki's Victory.

kurokrs Victory.
London, May 3-Baron Hayashi, the
Japanese minister here, gave to the
press the following statement:
THE immediate result of General
Kuroki's success will probably be q
movement on Feng Huan Chang, which
the Chinese had fortified with their
usual brick structures. Since the COM
mencement of the war the Russians
doubtless have added earthworks, but
their loss of guns Sunday must seri-
ously diminish their defensive
strength.
Il understand that Russia had only
100 guns in Manchuria. If that Is
the case, her artillery strength has
been diminished almost one-third.
"They fight well, those Russians,
and Feng Huan Cheng will not be
taken without hard struggle unless
General Kuropatkin again changes his
plan of campaign. The announcement
that the Russians would not contest
the crossing of the Yalu has proved,
as we thought, to be misleading.
Thirty thousand men is far too large
a body for any general to face the
enemy with If it were merely intended
to hamper his movements. Kuropat-
kin evidently meant to make a deter
mined resistance, but he either under
estimated our strength or disposed his
forces in the belief that we would not
venture frontal attack
Japanese Base at Antung.
81 take it from the dispatches re-
ceived that we have now practically
secured control of both banks of the
Yalu. In consequence, our base will
probably be moved to Antung.
ITO be perfectly frank, | must say
| expected the engagement would be
more decisive, especially in view of
the large number of Russian troops
opposed to us. Its significance must
largely depend upon our ability to pur-
sue the enemy"
Reviewing the whole future of the
struggle that has just commenced in
such deadly earnest on land, Baron
Hayashi said:
"The duration of the war must lie
rather with Russia than with Japan.
For the moment the military advant-
age is with us. for Kuropatkin has ex-
tended his front and we can strike
where and when we will Our aggres-
sive movement may be carried on to
Mukden, perhaps to Harbin, or further,
but before long there must come
stage of the campaign where Russia
will assume the role of the invading
power and where we must act solely
on the defensive. From the beginning
1t has been so, and our aggression is
and has been but a means toward the
eventual repulsion of an invading
army
General Kuroki himself probably
cannot say at this moment at exactly
what point our aggression will be
changed into the defensive. Kuropat-
kin, so believe, says he will not un
dertake to drive us back until he has
100000 men ready to take the field.
| think that at least per cent of that
force will die from sickness, so that
to keep his force at the maximum re-
quired Kuropatkin will always have to
be transporting $4,000 men from ST.
Petersburg-no small task
"This years harvest in Manchuria,
| learn, promises to be bad A million
Russians there. in addition to the
army, must be fed We have or shall
have closed every source of food sur
ply except by the Siberian railroad
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Break In Canal Repaired.

Fonda, N. Y, May 3.-The break in
the Erie canal at Fort Hunter which
was caused by the recent flood in the
valley and which has cost the state
of New York more than 100000 is re.
paired and the water is being let in
this level. The canal will be open to
traffic May 5.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

Punxsutawney May Death may
be the result of prank of boys who
gathered outside the residence of Wat.
kin Watkins at South Clayville to ser
enade him. Watkins rushed out with
A club and is said to have struck ia
cob Fink, IS years Old, son of J, r.
Fink, on the head The boys skull
was fractured.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Deepest Coal Mine Shaft In the World.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 2.-The Le'
high and Wilkesbarre Coal company
has completed arrangements to sink
the deepest coal mine shaft in the
world in Hanover township, near
here. 1t will be 2,G25 feet deep and
will open up virgin coal field, one Of
the richest in the region. The col
liery will give work to about 2,OcO
men.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Ohio Miners Quit Work.

Canton, o., May miners of the
Tuscarawas district, about 5000 in
number, quit work until an agreement
IS reached ON the scale. The trouble
S over the machine rate which 10.
Nys' conference in Canton early in
ne month failed to settle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

the field cannot be granted IL is esti
mated that there already are at least
200 American and European cores
pondents travelling with the Japanese
army.
Ship Was Destroyed by Japanese.
The finding of the court of inquiry
that the Petropavlovsk was destroyed
by Japanese mine has caused little SUI.
prise In St. Petersburg This finding
had been expected since Viceroy Alex-
ieff's dispatch of April 21, in which
Vice Admiral Togo's claim that he wa;
responsible for the blowing up of the
ship was practically admitted.
The publication of the findings Of
the court is pointed to as proof of the
purpose of the emperor to get at the
truth, no matter whether or not il
shows a victory for the enemy, and to
inform the people in order that they
NAV know where to place the respon.
sibility.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BsugeSS.-F. II. Lanson.
C0uscttnen.--D j. @. Dunn, G. G..
CASTOR, j. Is. Muse, G. f. Weaver, j. W,
Landers, j. r. Dale. w. f Killmer.
Justices Of the Peace-C. A. Randall, s.
j. Setley.
C0,istdbie-S. X. Maxwell.
C0Ltector-S. j. Setley.
School DirectOrS-L. Fulton. j. O..
Scowden, j. Il. Wenk, r. l.. Haslet, Il.
w Bowman, Geo. Holeman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

Japs Crossed the YaIu and Said to
Have Won a Big BattIe-captain Of
the PetropavIovsk-After the Paper
Trust-Testlmonial to Speaker Car.
non-Hiram cronk 1o4 years Old.
Saturday at noon the great st. Louis
exposition was thrown open to the
world
At 9 o'clock n the morning all the
high dignitaries of the exposition met
at the administration building and,
headed by band, marched to the
Plaza of st. Louis in the center of the
exposition grounds. Representatives
OF foreign governments met at the
Hall of Congresses at the same hour
and timed their parade to the plaza
so as to arrive at the same moment
the exposition officials marched in
from the opposite direction. At the
same time representatives of state and
territorial governments entered the
plaza from third avenue, having
previously formed at the United States
building.
After the gathering had been for.
mally called to order by President
Francis, Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus of
Chicago delivered the Invocation. At
the conclusion of the prayer Director
of Works Isaac S. Taylor delivered the
keys of the buildings to President
Francis, who in turn transferred the
buildings to Frederick j. V. Skiff, the
director of exhibits.
The chorus Hymn of the West" the
words by Edmund Clarence Stedman
and music by John Knowles Paine,
was then sung, and addresses were
uAade by the following gentlemen:
Mayor Wells of St Louis, Hon. Thomas
T. Carter, president of the national
commission; Senator Henry e. Burn.
ham of New Hampshire, in behalf Of
the United States senate; Congress
man james A. Tawney Of Minnesota,
for the NATIONAL house of representa-
tives; Commissioner General Albino R.
Nuneo of Mexico, in behalf of the for
eign commissioners; q. H. Hartman
of New York, for the exhibitors.
The last speech of the day was by
Secretary of War William H. Taft,
representing President Roosevelt, ami
at its conclusion the signal was given
to President Roosevelt in the While
House, the golden key was pressed,
the cascades sent down their floods,
the thousands of banners were un-
furled and the great Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition was open to the
world.
The ceremonies were witnessed by
about 100000 people.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Condition of Paul Kruger.

While 1t is difficult to ascertain
the exact state of the health of Mr.,
Kruger, former president of the Tran2-
vaal, it is stated at Mentone, France,
on good authority that symptoms of a
cerebral affection are apparent and
that a consultation of physicians has
been held. Mr.. Kruger is extremely
weak.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Hiram cronk Is 1o4 Years Old.

Hiram Cronk of Dunn Brook, Oneida
county, was 104 years old Saturday
He is the last survivor of the war Of
1879. He has been unable to leave
his bed for some months.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

- j. SETLEY,
-. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Keeps complete line of Justices blanks
for sale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages,
etc. Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Court Of Appeals Calendar.

Albany, May 3.-Court of appeals
calendar for May 3: Nos. 1856, 24O, 237,
247, 275, 277, 2S5 and 30I
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
HOTEL WEAVER,

HOTEL WEAVER,
I'll E. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House. has undergone complete change,
and is now furnished with al; 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, 1904-05-04
CENTRAL HOUSE,

TENTRAL HOUSE,
" GEROW & GEROW Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for the travelling public. First
class Livery i'll connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

Even with double tracks and no men
OF munitions of war to transport, the
problem of feeding the Russian popu-
lation and army now in Manchuria
would be in itself intensely serious,
but with a single track road, which is
Russia's only vital sinew, it seems
almost impossible and famine appears
inevitable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
DILL. BMERT

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 coarsesJ and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea-
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

TN NESTA LODGE, No. 1863, I. o. o. -
i NJ Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

VIONESTA TENT, No. 164, X. o. T..
L NJ, meets 2nd and lth Wednesday
evening in each month in A. o. U. W.
hall Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
RussianS Routed at -YaIu Crossing.

RussianS Routed at -Yalu Crossing.
After five days of continuous fight.
ing, largely with artillery, the first
Japanese army under General Kurolii
has forced crossing of the
Yalu river and Sunday with gallant
infantry charge covering frontage OF
four miles, it drove the Russians from
Chih Tien Cheng and the heights on
the right bank of the Tho or Aida river,
which enters the Yalu from the north
almost opposite Win.
The Japanese turned the left flank
of the Russian position, and in the
battle of Sunday they swept away the
new front interposed by the Russians
to check their onward movement.
The present position of the Japan
ese is a dominating one, and they may
force the abandonment of the defences
erected by the Russians at Antung
and other points lower down the river.
The Japanese losses on the Yalu
Sunday were about 700 killed and
wounded.
The Russians lost over 500 men.
The Japanese captured 2S quick firing
guns, 20 officers and many men. The
Russians made two stands but were
driven from both.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

OAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G. A, II. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month, in A. o, U. w.
Hall, Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" lS7, w. Il. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening OF each month, in A.
o. u. w. hall, Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of Congress--Joseph @. Sibley.
Member Of Sendte-J. X. =. Hall.
A sSembly-C. w. Amsler.
President J@dge-W. M. Lindsey:
Associate Judges-R. Is. Crawford, W.
ii. II. Dotterer:
P'othonotary, Register & Recorder, &C.
j. &. Geist.
iSheriG.-Geo. w. Noblit.
TredSttrer-Fred. A. Keller.
C0mDitsSiOnerS-C. Burhenn, A. X.
Shipe, Henry Weingard.
District A HOrneg-S. ID. Irwin.
q Jury mDltSsioners-Ernest Sibble,
Rowis Wagner.
COr0ner-Dr. j. w. Morrow.
County AuditorS-W. II. Stiles, Geo.
w. Holeman, b. A. McCloskey.
County SiaVeyor--D. w. Clark.
County Superintendent-E. E. Stitzin-
ger.
Regular Terms of Court.
Fourth Monday Of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

INOREST LODGE, No. 1874, A. o. U. W,
L Meets every Friday evening inlA.o.U.
w. Hall, Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

nR. j. b. SIGGINS.
~ Physician and Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.