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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
tuesday,.

The death list of the wreck on the
Southern railroad, near Knoxville
was increased to &c.
Ten thousand persons heard the
Archbishop of Canterbury speak at an
open-air service in Washington.
Russia will mass moro than 60O,OOJ
men in Manchuria In an effort to turn
the tide of war and restore her pres.
tige, shaken by the Japanese victories
Mrs. Newman Erb. wife of the vice
president of the Pere Marquette rail.
road, was killed and more than a score
of other persons injured by a wreck
on the New York Central railroad,
near Lyons,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
Suit Against Depew Dismissed.

Chicago Sept 27-''he suit brought
some time ago by s. G.. Brabroob
against Senator Chauncey M. DepeN
of New York and the Penny Publish
ing company, for an alleged debt Of
5000, was dismissed in Justice Hurley
court on the ground that BrabrooF
had waited too long before films
suit. The Indebtedness was said c
have been incurred in 1895. Post
master General Payne was subpoenact
as a witness in this case while ir
Chicago recently. but he ignored the
summons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
Increase In Fall Trade.

Bradstreet's summary of the state
of trade says:
Cool weather. while retarding or in
curing some late crops, has been stim
ulating to fall trade both wholesale
and retail, which shows an apparent
increase in volume over a year ago
The improvement is most marked II
dry goods, clothing, groceries, shoe:
and hardware.
A disposition is shown on the Garl
of farmers to hold their products fol
better prices. this being true in many
sections, notably the South and North
west.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
Victims Of schooIhouse Accident.

Cincinnati, Sept. 26.-Of the three
children rescued from the Pleasant
Ridge School vault Friday in seri-
GUS condition Lizzie Mathys and Eta
McGrew have not improved. Stella Cor.
ella recovered consciousness, but her
breast is crushed, and as internal hem
orrhages continue her recovery is
doubtful. The mayor and members
of the school board have raised by
subscription almost $1,000 for the
families of the victims.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
Wealthy Baby Adopted.

Greensburg, Pa, Sept. 2G. - The
court has granted the petition of Mr..
and Mrs. William Glndelsperger.
wealthy residents Of Ligonier town.
ship. for the adoption of Baby" Rob
erts, a girl less than six months old,
who was taken from chIldren's so.
ciety of Pittsburg when less than
two weeks old. The child is made
heir to a large estate by the decree
handed down by Judge Mcconnell.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
$4,000 to $4,000 That Roosevelt Wins.

Pittsburg Sept 26.-The following
advertisement for election bets is
printed here: "Out-of-town people
have commissioned wellknown local
business man to accept bets on the
coming presidential election The
money is ready for takers at the fol.
lowing odds: That Roosevelt is elect
ed, $4,000 to s5,OOO $1,000 even that
Roosevelt carries the state of West
Virginia; $4,000 even that Roosevelt
carries New York state"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
Judus Herrick's Name.

The name of the Democratic candi
date for governor of New York state
will appear on the ballots as %
Cady Herrick," with hyphen joining
the 3D. and the "Cady." The genera
impression has been that the d IL
Judge Herrick's name was the initia'
letter of Daniel, but this is not thu
case
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28

RussIa's New Army - Wreck on the
New York Central-58 Deaths From
Collision on the Southern Railway.
Judge Parker's Letter-Democratic
State Nominees.
At Pleasant Ridge, seven miles north
Of Cincinnati nine, possibly 10, school
girls were suffocated in vault during
the forenoon recess Friday, and
score of others narrowly escaped the
same horrible death.
All of the victims were from prim
ary grades. On opposite sides of the
spacious grounds in the rear of the
school building are two outhouses
IFben the recess was given about &c
of the smaller girls were in the out.
house assigned to them, when sudden.
ly the floor gave way, precipitating
them into the vault below.
This vault is 12 feet deep and walled
up with stone like a well. There was
In II four feet of water that would
have been over the heads of the chill
dren falling into It singly, but those
falling foremost filled up the vault par
TALLY. so that others were not entire
ly submerged. The girls fell eight
feet from the flooring, and the strug
giles OF those who were on top kept
at least nine underneath until they
were dead
The screams of the girls were dimly
heard within the vault and they were
most of them unable to speak when
rescued The teachers were soon rein
forced by the entire population OF the
town, the police and fire departments
rendering most effective service. The
llremen drained the vault. so as to be
sure that the rescue was complete.
Up the ladder climbed the little
ones, drenched. gasping for breath and
fainting as soon as taken into the
fresh air AS fast as they came within
reach of the door those standing there
reached down and lifted them from
the ladder, and passed them out to
waiting friends 1t was not possible
to go down into the vault at first for
the reason that one would impede the
little ones who were climbing out.
Finally the last girl that could get to
the ladder got out and then the men
went in and brought up those that re
mained,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:46 a.
m. NJ. E. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in M. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. o. II. Nickle
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
jAbbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
II. A. Zahniser, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening"
The regular meetings OF the w. U. L.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
mr nth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Pointed Paragraphs Chronic
ling the Weeks Doiugs.
Long Dispatches From Various Parts
of the World Shorn Of Their Padding
and Only Facts Given In as Few
Words as Possible For the Benefit
of the hurried Reader.
Wednesday.

Milan, Italy, is described as under
a reign of terror, the anarchists Insist
Ing on prolonging the strike.
All the powers, with the exception
If Russia, will be represented at the
coronation of King Peter of Servia to-
day.
A general attack upon Port Arthur
began Monday and resulted in the
Japanese capturing two important
forts.
United States secret service men
are watching the port of New York to
prevent the departure of a filibuster-
ing expedition against Honduras.
w. w. Astor is studying Christian
Science for the Healing Guild, which
is connected with the Church of Eng.
land. He will visit Concord, n. H.,
and may visit Mrs. Eddy in the course
Of his work.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
So Deaths From Collision.

The death list as result Of the
fearful wreck on the Southern rail
near New Market, 20 miles from Knox
Vile, Saturday has grown to 5S, AMI
It will probably exceed 20 before Tues
day, as many of the injured are in I;
serious condition and more deaths will
occur at the hospitals. The com
plete list of injured as given out by
the railroad officials shows total @.
102
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.
ELM STREET, TIoNEsTA, PA.

Bt,gesS.-F. II. Lanson.
Cottacllmen.-Dr j. O. Dunn, d' u.
CASTOR, j. b. Muse, Q. f. Weaver, D. W..
H,anders, J. II. Dale, W. killmer.
Justices Ofthe Pedce-C. A. kandali, D.
j. Setley.
Co1tstdble-S. X. Maxwell.
CoLlect0r-S. j. Setley.
School DtrectorS-L. Fulton. j. U.
scowden, II. l.. Hsslet. E. w Bowman,
Il, II. Ritchey, A. @. Brown.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28

In conversation the Judge explained
that he was not named after DAME
Cady the late wellknown merchant o.
Amsterdam, as has been supposed
Ills given name is taken from that o.
David Cady. a close friend of his ia
ther. The senior Mr. Herrick. 1
seems, had an aversion to double
given names, and still wishing t.
namc his son after his old FRIEND
called him "D-Cady" This is the
way that Judge Herrick always signs
legal papers and the form in which
his name appeared on the official bal
lot when he ran for district attorney
in 1880.
Democratic Nominees.
BY a unanimous vote the New Yorl
Democratic convention nominated the
following:
For governor-D Cady Herrick OF
Albany at present justice of the stats
supreme court.
For lieutenant governor Francis
Burton Harrison of New York, now 6
representative in congress from the
18th district.
For secretary of state-John Pal
lace, Jr of Monroe, now member Of
assembly.
For attorney general-John Gun
neen of Erie, the present incumbent.
For comptroller George A. Hall o.
st. Lawrence, now mayor of Ogdens
burg.
For state treasurer - VIM. Muenct
of Onondaga.
For state engineer and surveyor
Thomas II. Stryker of Rome.
For chief judge of the court of ap
peals - Edgar NJ. Cullen of Kings
(Demcrat at present associate jus
tice of that bench, and Republican
nominee.
For associate Judge of the court OF
appeals William E. Werner of Monroe
(Republcan), now of that bench by
designation by Governor Odell, and the
Republican nominee
Judge Parker's Letter.
Alton B. Parker, in his letter ac
cepting the Democratic nomination fol
the presidency, cYiticises the Repub
lican party on its stand in connection
with the tariff, the acquisition Of tht
Panama strip, government expendit
ures, the postal frauds and reciprocity
To sustain his former declaration that
the common law could be applied tc
the restraint of trusts, he quotes from
a decision of the United States su
preme court. He accepts President
Roosevelts challenge in regard to the
iatters executive order about pen
sions, and says that If elected he
would revoke the order, and woult
use his influence to have an age a
distinguished from a disability pen
sion law properly adopted. He sees
danger in Imperialism and declares
for q promise of independence to the
Fillpinos such as the Cubans ENJOY.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

rNI' N ESTA LODGE, No. 1863, |. o. 0. f:
i M eets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
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CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" q. A,R. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month, in A. o." U. w.
Hall, Tionesta.
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IroREST LODGE, No. lS4, A. o. U. W,
L Meets every Friday evening inlA.o.u.
w. Hall, Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
WEAVER, -

uOTEL WEAVER,
IL e. A. WEAVER. Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House. has undergone a complete change,
and is now furnished with ali 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, 1904-09-28
[. SETLEY.

S J. SETLEY,
y. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Keeps a complete line of Justices blanks
for sale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages,
etc. Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28

TIoNESTA TENT, No. l64, X. o. T..
i NJ, meets 2nd and 4th wednesday
evening in each month in A. o. U. w.
hall Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28

DR. ]. b. SIGGINS,
IL Physician and Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
Car Struck Box Of Dynamite.

Car Struck Box Of Dynamite.
An electric car containing 80 per
sons was blown to pieces in Melrose
Mass by striking a so pound box
OF dynamite that had fallen off an ex
press wagon. Six persons were killed
three more died of their injuries
within an hour and 10 others on the
car were taken to the two hospitals
suffering from various wounds Al
least score of persons in the imme
date vicinity Of the explosion were
treated for cuts from flying glass and
sDlinters.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
CENTRAL HOUSE,
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
Tho coarsest 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, 1904-09-28

CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" 1877, w. X. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month, in A.
O. u. w. hall, Tionesta, Pa.
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plant were practically destroyed. The
driver Of the wagon containing the
dynamite and the horses were unin
jHed
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28

Ii Il. MCKINLEY,
IL. Hardware, Timing 4 Plumbing.
Tionesta, Pa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-09-28
DROWNED IN A VAULT.
Horrible Fate of Nine Little
Girls In Country School.

RussIa's New Army - Wreck on the
New York Central-58 Deaths From
Collision on the Southern Railway.
Judge Parker's Letter-Democratic
State Nominees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
MONKTON.

It was a very pleasant event when about
50 of the friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Heman A. Hyde gathered at their
home Jan. ~ to offer congratulations, It
beng the 5Oth anniversary Of their mar
riage One of the pleasantcst features OF
the occasion was the presence OF Mrs
Collins, who Is ~ years old. Her mind is
bright and clear. and she seemed TO en-
JOY IL very much A bountiful dinner was
served. Eighteen people were seated a,
one table whose average age was 6i. Mr.
Lennon made appropriate remarks and
presented them with si6, besides some
other valuable presents as Il tangible evi-
dence OF the high esteem of their friends
TO which Mr.. Harris responded in a very
pleasant way.
cry, has rented the Collins house for the
at work at Daniel Nteoch's.--Mrs. Harris.
wife Of the Rev. T.. r. Harris, is very
sick again.-Mr. and Mrs T. II. Dean
were in Burlington Saturday John Col
Inns and wife went to Mlddlebury last
Wednesday.-Mis Celia Collins ir not
quite so well. Daniel Mech is still in a
critical condition from blood poison.
Counsel was called last wceh and it
was thought he may rccovcr.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Potter and children of Bran
don are visiting Mr.. POttcr's parents.
Miss Maud Codair has entered the en-
ployment of Mrs. j. l.. Colins.--N &.
Donahue is confined to the house with a
lame hdck.--Fred Harvey has leased J. f.
Co!linss tenement house for the coming
year.-The Rev Mr. HARRIS is much bet
ter at this writing. Mrs. Nay Ann Col
Inns is quite poorly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
MEETS NEXT WEEK
--
State Republican Committee Will
Organize Soon for Com
ing Campaign.
VACANCIES TO BE FILLED
Chairman to Succeed the Lntc IRA Al
1cn--Nnrsbnl IT. W. Bailey TO Re-
Sisn-Hcnring before Railroad
COmmisslOn on Recent Ac-
cident at Middlcscx.

Montpelier. Jan. 0.Railroad Commis-
sioner George r. Howard of raftsbury,
member of the republican State committee
from Orleans county. who was in town
to-day attending the hearing on the recent
collision At hiddieseX was asked by "A Free
lrsss man when tho State committee will
be called together to mako plans for the
coming campaign. Mr.. Howard said 1t
was source OF anxiety to some of the
me moers Of the committee that the call
had not already been issued. and that the
committee would meet in some convenien,
place IN the state not later than Thurs
day or Friday. January q or 70.
Beside arranging for calling the convcn-
tons and for the work OF the camp tign the
committee ha: to elect chairman to sue
cced the Hon. Ira X Allen of Fair Haven,
deceased and to elect a new member OF
the committee from Orleans county in place
OF Horace W. Bailey Of Ecwhury. who II
is understood is to resign rs ne now hold.
federal Office. one other resignation
may De rendered to tho committee but
that fact is not as yot positively known.
The committee realizes that 1t has Il great
deal Of work ahead of il In the next lew
months ard that an organization should
10 made without delay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
Arrested by a Policeman in the
Railroad Station at Utica,
New York
ANSWERS NO QUESTIONS
Does Not Tell Where lie Left the Bel.
lows Falls Team--Man Gone from
Farmer suffers from Severe
Exposure after Accident.

Rutland jan 1S.-Word was received to-
night that w. ]. Reid, who escaped from
the Springfield jail Sunday night, the 10TH
was arrested at Utica railroad station this
afternoon at three O'Clock by n police
ohicor or that city. Reid was sitting in
IN" station at the time reading an Amster-
dam paper and when the officer walked by
nm Red hold the paper in front OF his
iao". The officer thought the man looked
suspicious and pulled out circular to
compare Reds picture with The fellow
kc1d at once got up and started toward
the officer and was grabbed by the Of
hce-. He would not answer questions but
the officers are sure that they have the
right man.
On his person was found wooden key
made from a cigar box and n cash fare
check from Springfield to Bellows Falls
He would not say where he left the team
which he hired Monday. the llth from
Frosts livery stable at Bellows Falls 1t
Is not known how ne reached Utica but
1t is suppose that he came in by train. A
ticket for Rochester was also found on
his person aud It is supposed that ne was
waiting for the train. Deputy Sheriff
Studley OF Springfield. who was working
near Granville yesterday, communicated
with Sheriff Clark at Springfield alter the
arrest and WAS ordered TO 90 to ) 'bany
ana 500 tho governor and gee cxtradit:on
r9rers If necessary. 1t is understood
that n man has also started from Spring
foid to idcn ify Reid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
HAS NO JURISDICTION.
Findings OF Bnrre's Health Officer as
Fire Inspector U.eic...

Barre, Jan. 20.-City Attorney John w.
Gordon surprised the board of aldermen
last evening by telling them that tho city
health ofticor to whom they had DELEGATED
the task OF inspecting tho public buildir IS
of the city, regarding the facilities for
the safety Of the public In case OF ire, had
no jurisdiction in the matter. whatever.
The city attorney goes further and says
that the state board OF health has also
no Jurisdiction in such matters and that
1t might as well inspect the roads and
bridges and the railroad crossings with a
view to the public safety.
Mr.. Gordon referred the aldermen to
section S of the revised ordinances, which
says: The inspector or buildings shall
thoroughly inspect upon written order
from the city council, all buildings witness
the city" etc.
The report Of the fire department chief
last evening showed that there wsre li
frcs during tho past year. with n prop
erty loss Of sl2o, 900. The chief asked for
the construction Of a new central lire sta
tion as the present one is inadequate for
housing the cquiprs nj OF tho department,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
L. BURLINGTON THURSDAY

quite surprised on Wednesday morning
to find the Elmer schoolhouse all gonc,
having been consumed by fire during the
night. Only very few saw 1t. The
cause Is supposed to be an er-heated
stove.-Mr. and Mrs VIII Wood gave
little whist party recently IN honor
of their guest, Miss Alice Nimblet Of
Rutland Miss Nirnbct was former
member Of their family. ALLEN Burroughs
and family visited at Lucius Whtfords .
few days ago.---The Ladies' Aid will
meet at the church parlors on January
27-Alicc Hayward has returned from a
sojourn in Troy.-H. W. Spooncr Ia hav-
ing a we'll drilled in his yard by Mr.
Knapp Of shoreham.--1rand View Grange
met on January Is. worked tho third and
fourth degrees had n supper and installed
the officers for the year 1904 az follows:
Master John Thomas; overseei, u. c..
Seesar; steward, II. A. Sickle; gate
keeper, Merton Torrey; lecturer. Mrs. G.
II. Marshall: treasurer. A. 7. Clark; sec
Ezra Smith: assistant steward, II. II.
Noonan Pomona. Mrs. A. r. Clark:
Ceres, Mrs. c. ~. Warner; Flora. Mrs
G. G.. Roscoe: lady assistant steward,
Mrs. r. II. Noonan Deputy and Mrs c.
A. Bump of Whiting were the Installing
ofhcers.-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and
| little son OF Benton Harbor. Mich, are
the guests of Mrs. Smiths parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Wright Elmer.--The Addison
library has been closed for time on ac-
count of the small pox--Mrs L. NJ. Gage
is not as well--Mrs. 1tez Dostwick /.
failing fast.--Wiliam .>oonan /, with
friends in New Xork.-Roy Hamilton on
the Brcvoort place has diphtherla.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
FERRISBURGH.

y few lovers Of the pisc9torial art have
had some 0rc .port If lstc in their huts
on the Ire. and report some excellent
catches. ore man while using an oriiu-
airy smelt hook succeeded in landing AN
h-prNri ~, '.rrrl NilS. Albert Lryrand
visited her sister. Mrs. J. T.. Burke OF
Burlington. Saturday.-Mrs. Ana c. VIII
lAiHS ana son. Arthur w;.o have made
an extended visit 20 her parents here
returned to their home in St Jcnnsbury
Monday.--Or Friday evening a number of
Young people dropped in to the Robinson
homestead to help Miss Mary celebrate
her birthlay.-The Robinson Literary club
Will meet next Tuesday evening at tine
residence of DR.. T.. Y. Reynolds and will
read the last three acts in ''ihe Merchant
of Venice. Miss Raohae! Robinson was
q visitor to tfc . .ocn CITY on Mon lay
Miss Alice i. Bailey has returned from
New York, after an absence OF five