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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03

shows an unfitness on the part Of
said Warren B. Hooker to be and re-
main justice of the supreme court
"Fifth-That, In our opinion, the
acts of said Warren B. Hooker in con-
nection with the procurement Of the
judgment against the city of Dunkirk
were corrupt and immoral, and show
d personal unfitness on the part of said
Warren B. Hooker to occupy the posi-
tion of justice of the supreme court"
Accompanying these conclusions and
recommendations are eight findings Of
fact, based upon the testimony which
Las been reported during the progress
Of the investigation.
The report was received in the as
sembly without debate or opposition,
and its consideration was made a
special order for ThurP1ay.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
eIaIer Johnson to Be HANGED.

Philadelphia, May 2--The state SUI
preme court has ordered that Bigler
Johnson, who confessed to the murder
of his wife and her niece at their
home near Towanda, Pa, on Sept 1S
last. be hanged Johnson when placed
on trial at Towanda pleaded guilty.
Under the Pennsylvania law the case
was taken from the jury and the trial
Judge fixed the degree of the crime at
first degree murder The case was
taken to the supreme court on the
plea that the grade of killing should
have been fixed at second degree muir
der. The supreme court now upholds
the lower court.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
chlcaoo Teamsters, Strike.


Chicago had on working clothes
Sunday as result of the teamsters'
sympathetic strike, which failed of
spreading and Of settlement From
daylight until dark, downtown streets
were crowded with heavily laden wag-
ons, giving the city eek day ap.
pearance. Believing that the fight
cow going on for supremacy between
the Employers Association of Chica-
go and Union Teamsters is to be
protrncted one business men sought
to procure an extra stock of material
and supplies.
The peace committee appointed by
the mayor failed utterly in its efforts
to bring about settlement of the
strike and has issued this statement:
"The representatives of the employ
crs refused to accept any commission
or means of arbitration which was
suggested. while the laboring men de-
clared their readiness to acquiesce In
the plan of submitting the controversy
to persons commanding the respect
and confidence of the community"
Two manufacturers doing their own
teaming have been shot and seriously
wounded by strike sympathizers.
Transportation of Government Coin.
Secretary Taft received an applica-
tion from the secretary of the treasury
for the transportation of treasury coin
and bullion passing between the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad station in
Chicago and the sub-treasury in that
city, which is reported TO be interrupt
ed by the transfers strike The sec
retary accordingly instructed Colonel
Duggan. who is temporarily In com.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
MitcheIl's Coming Campaign.

Wilkesbare, Pa, May 1.-Word has
been received from President John
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
that he expected to reach here about
May IA to begin the campaign of or
ganization throughout the anthracite
regions. Arrangements are now being
made by the leaders of each district
for daily mass meetings which he will
address, and the work will be carried
on for the three months which he will
devote to this region. There have
been large gains in membership in the
last month, and when President Mitch
ell finishes his work here the organiza-
tion expects to have every eligible
mine worker in its ranks and In good
standing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Friday.

Thompson Bird of Bradford struck
a 50-barrel oil well on the Smith farm
at Allegany, three miles from Olean.
Germany is now ready to begin ne.
gotiatlons for a new commercial treaty
with the United States on reciprocity
basis.
In bidding farewell to a shipload Of
British emigrants going to Canada
Rider Haggard took occasion to praise
warmly Mr.. Roosevelt.
Hyman Stern, pawnbroker, could
not identify in court j. Morgan Smith
as the purchaser of the pistol with
which Caesar" Young was killed
gift of $10,OOO,O0O by Andrew
Carnegie, to provide annuities for col
lege professors who are not able 10
continue In active service. was an
nOunced
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Saturday..

United States circuit court decides
that Endorsement by agent cannot
waive conditions of an insurance
policy.
Specific denials of the charge that
guns on British battle ships were un-
fit for service were made by the Brit.
ish admiralty.
Admiral Dewey expects Russian vic
tory in the coming naval battle be.
cause of the preponderating strength
of battleships.
H. H. Knowles was discharged by
President James w. Alexander from
the service of the Equitable Life AS
surance society.
Union labor leaders In Chicago
threaten to call 250,O00 unionists on
strike If the employers do not yield In
the teamster war
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Contractor wIcks Rearrested.

Harry d. Wicks the contractor,
arrested few days ago for shoot
Ing an Italian workman at Olean and
later discharged on the grounds that
the shooting was iustifiable. was rear.
rested Friday afternoon. He was
held In $1,000 bail fora hearing. John
B. Ancheppa of Buffalo. italian vice
consul, arrived here for the purpose
of seeing that no injustice was done
the Italians. Giuseppe. the italian
shot by Superintendent Wicks aud at
first reported to be dead. is still qli e.
His condition is critical,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
President shortens His Vacation,

President Roosevelt will break
camp at Glenwood Springs, Col.
On May 8, week earlier than he had
intended, and will start for Washing.
Ton at once. The only stops he will
make will be at Denver and Chicago,
where the dates for his reception
have been advanced TO meet the new
arrangement.
The Venezuelan situation, II is be-
ieved, has resulted In the decision
10 return home ON May 8
The president has taken keen de-
light In his outing. OF the six bears
killed by the hunters thus far the
president has brought down three and
Dr. Alex Lambert the other three.
Four other bears have been killed by
temporary attaches of the party and
nearby ranchmen All the hides will
be mounted as rugs
"Clubfoot." grizzly bear that has
been terror to farmers and ranchmen
for number of years, was killed
Wednesday night by Fred Tollens,
member of President Roosevelt's hunt.
Ing party,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Monday.

Governor Higgins wants the New
York legislature to pass bill provid.
Ing for recording tax on mortgages.
Car will extend freedom of religious
worship and to the peasants grant
remission of taxes In commemoration
of Easter day.
Seth Low, DR.. A. s. Draper, st. Clair
McKelway and others of a distin.
guished party have narrow escape
in wreck at Greenville, S. c., in
which four trainmen are killed.
Chicago employers pit the lockout
against the strike In their war with
the teamsters' union, and drivers who
refuse to obey orders will be dis.
charged at once. About 1000 men
Join strikers.
William e. Curtis writes to Chicago
Herald that recent statistics disprove
the statement made in the South that
the negroes are going backward, and
holds that they show gains equal to
those made by the whites.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
carnegIc's Gift of s1o,ooo,ooo.

Andrew Carnegie has created trust
fund of s1O,OOO,OOO, the income Of
which is to pension those college pro
fessors in the United States, Canada
and Newfoundland who through old
age or other disability have become
incapable of rendering efficient ser
vice. A minimum of 65 will probably
be fixed as the old age limit
The fund, which is vested in board
of trustees made up mainly Of col
lege presidents, consists of sl0,00O,000
in 5 per cent first mortgage bonds Of
the United States Steel Corporation,
their actual market value at present
being s11,500,00O.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
eermany's New Trade Treaties.

Pourparlers have been in progress
between the American embassy at
Berlin and the German foreign Office
respecting the effect upon the exist
ing reciprocity agreement between
America and Germany of the operation
of the new trade treaties concluded by
Germany with several European coun-
tries, but so far Ambassador Tower
has not notified the department that
the German government has decided
to terminate the existing agreement
If no substitute for 1t is found the
United States and Germany may soon
become involved in serious tariff
war.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
$4,000 ElIched From Treasury.

Columbus, O., May 1.-According to
Prosecuting Attorney |. H. Foster of
Athens county, investigation shows
an alleged shortage in the county
treasury of $1,000. The shortage is
said to have occurred chiefly in the ad-
ministrations of Treasurers Hickman
and Baddison, 100000 of the money
having disappeared then. The re-
mainder was fllched In small sums at
other times He said the money was
taken by persons other than the coun-
ty officers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Increase of Public Debt.

Washington, May 2-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business April 30,
1905, the total debt less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $997,217,941,
which is an increase for the month of
$S.593,3S4. This increase is partly ac-
counted for by a decrease of $7,502,-
942 IN the amount of cash on hand.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Sheriff Prevents Lxnohlnu.

Findlay, o., May 1.-George M. Rag.
land, big negro, was brought to this
city from Kenton and lodged in the
county jail by Sheriff Scott of Hardin
county, who says his prisoner was in
danger of being lynched for an alleged
assault upon three white girls, rang
ing from 8 to IA years old Sheriff
Scott learned of the organization of a
mob and decided tospirit his man away
before trouble occurred. Ragland's
mental condition is being looked into.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Death Of General FltzHuqh Lee.

General FitzHugh Lee of Virginia
died at the Providence hospital in
Washington Friday night as the re-
suit of an attack of apoplexy and par.
alysis with which he was stricken
early in the morning while travelling
by rail from Boston to Washington.
General Lee had been active lately
In forwarding work on the coming
jamestown exposition. and appeared
Wednesday before the Massachusetts
Legislature In behalf of that enter.
prise.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Coal Dealers Indicted.

. Cleveland, May 1. - The county
grand jury has returned indictments
against II members of the executive
committee Of the Cleveland Retail Coal
Dealers association, known as the To-
cal trust, They are charged with re-
stricting trade, preventing competi-
tion and fixing prices in violation of
the state antitrust laws.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Kino Edward In Paris.

The exchange of official visits be-
tween King Edward and President Lou
bet at Paris Sunday was marked with
the utmost cordlality, the conversa.
tions on each occasion lasting 20
minutes, President I.oubet previously
had received Foreign Minister Delcasse,
whom King Edward afterwards accord.
ed long audience.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Tuesday.

Minister Bowen will return from
Venezuela for the inquiry into the
Bowen-Loomis charges and counter
charges
Richard Garfield and other gamblers
driven from New York are said to have
formed syndicate to establish a $3,-
100000 Monte Carlo in Cuba.
immigration records were expected
to be broken this week, there being,
1t was estimated, $4,000 aliens, mostly
from Southern Europe, on the way
here.
Wholesale importation Of non-union
men from St. Louis and the arrival OF
"Strike Breaker" Farley from New
York gave new turn to the team
sters' strike in Chicago
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Ex.MaYor Dies a Pauper.

Scranton, Pa, May 1. - James G.
Bailey, former mayor of this city, died
Saturday in the insane department of
the city poor house. in an investiga-
tion two years ago, following the end
Of his term, he confessed to having ac-
cepted bribes The scandal broke
down his health and caused him to
lose his mind He was for years re-
garded as the most prominent Demo-
crat in Lackawanna county.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
George J. Gould Resigns.

George J. Gould has resigned from
the directorate of the Union Pacific.
1t was said of Mr.. Gould's resigna-
ton from the Union Pacific directory
that he had been elected on the dis
tinct understanding between him and
the controlling interests in Union
Pacific that he would resign from the
directory If he decided at any time
to build the Western Pacific.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03

mand OF the department of the lakes,
to furnish the necessary teams and
military guard upon application from
the sub-treasurer. 1t Is explained
that this action has nothing to do with
the strike, but is made necessary to
prevent an interruption of the func-
tions of government.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
CoIleqe Escapes Flames.

Latrobe, Pa, May 1.-Fire broke out
on the upper floor of Saint Vincent's
college, connected with the Benedic,
tine monastery, near here Saturday
afternoon. BY the prompt action of
the inmates the flames were quickly
controlled. There was no one In.
jured and the loss was small.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Railroad War Move?

New Castle, Pa, May Supposed.
ly to block the entrance of the Wabash
railroad into this city, the Pennsyl-
vania company is securing options
upon farms bordering on both sides
of the Beaver and Mahoning rivers to
close possible routes through both val
leys.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Anonymous Donation to Columbia.

New York, May AT a meeting of
the trustees of Columbia university
announcement was made that $500,000
had been provided by an anonymous
donor for erecting and equipping a col
lege hall for undergraduates. The
building will take the place of the
old Kings college on Kings farm, and
the construction will De started at
once
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Draaned by a Train.

Eldred, Pa. May 1.-Charles Fraley
was almost dragged to death by the
train which leaves this station at 6
o'clock. He tried to jump the rear
steps and fell, his foot catching on
the rear platform. His shoulder and
two ribs were broken.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Man Fasts Al DAYS.

Greensburg, Pa, May /. = Charles
limerick, Jr,. of Penn station has com
pleted 41-day fast, begun to rid him
self of a swollen abscess on the left
cheek. The fast had eminently salts
factory results. limerick lost 2S
pounds, but is taking on flesh rapidly,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
ReauInr Terms Of Court.
Church md sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:i5 a.
IN, NJ. E. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. w. o. Calhoun.
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. DR.. Paul j. Slonaker, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. G. I.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
m,nth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
BieeIow a Bankrupt.

The latest step of Frank G. Bigelow,
formerly president of the First Ma.
tional bank of Milwaukee, who de-
faulted for s1.45O,OOO, is the filing of
petition in voluntary bankruptcy
The revised schedules show the total
liabilities of Mr. Bigelow to be 49,
277,OOO, of which sl.975,OOO is wholly or
in part secured.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
twelve Miners instantly Killed.

A horrible mine disaster due to an
explosion occurred at Eleanora near
Dubois Pa, on Thursday night when IL
men were killed and one man had
both legs and both arms broken. He
Will probably die
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

B,tIyess.-A. II. Dale.
Justices Of The Peace-C. A. Randall, 8.
j. Setley.
CouNcitmen.--J. b. Muse, j. W. Lam
ders, J. r. Dalo. w. + Killmer, @. A.
Lanson, Geo. Holeman, G. II. Anderson.
Constdbte-W. II. Hood.
C0liect0r--S. j. Setley.
School Directors-L. Fulton. j. O.
Scowden, X. H. Haslet, Il. w Bowman,
II. +. Ritchey, A. @. Brown.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
sehwab Not to eulId Navy.

St Petersburg. May LIT is learned
on the most trusted authority that the
story about Charles NJ. Schwab max
Ing a contract with the government to
build warships is untrue.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
pulled Heavy Train SO Miles an Hour.

AT Schenectady, in the presence
of party of visiting officials
from the New York, New Haven aid
Hartford and Northern Pacific Rail
road companies. the electric locomo-
tive, recently built for the New York
Central terminal service between Gro
ton and New York broke all its pre-.
yious records by attaining speed OF
S3 miles an hour pulling a heavy
train
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
RUSSIAN FLEETS TO JOIN
Toxic Learns That Squadrons
Will Meet May a.

President Shortens Vacation : Death
Of FitzHugh Lee - Schwab's Con-
tract With Russia The Chicago
Strike - carneele's $1o,ooo,ooo Gift
For Teachers-Blgelow a Bankrupt.
The London Daily Telegraph's To
kio correspondent says:
1T is stated here that the whole Of
the second and third Russian Pacific
squadrons will join forces on the morn.
Ing of May s.
"The fifth native Jap loan (of $780,.
O00,000) las been oversubscribed five
times and the financial position now
permits OF resumption of the con-
structlon of the Central Railway
through Japan which was stopped at
the beginning Of the war
Religious Freedom an Easter Gift.
Real religious freedom conferred
upon his subjects by the czar as an
Easter gift is an historic event of the
highest significance, In comparison
with which the remission of millions
Of dollars of taxes 10 the peasantry.
long list of decorations and six pages
Of promotions of bureaucratic officials
are hardly worth comment.
Honor3 For Japanese Dead.
With elaborate ceremony, beginning
Wednesday and ending on Friday,
At Toxic, the names of 30,SG6 sol
1iers and sailors of Japan killed prior
to the battle of Mukdcn will be en-.
:hrined In the Spokonsha temple.
Many klnsuen and kinswomen of the
victims of the war are assembling In
Toxic to participate in the ceremony
and are being shown special considera-
lion. They will be special guests of
The government.
The ceremony is based on the ma
tional belief In the Immortality of the
soul and the homage due to ancestors.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
WEAVER,

IL e. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone 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, 1905-05-03
CENTRAL HOUSE,

CENTRAL HOUSE,
" GEROW Il 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 in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of 6ngress-Joseph Q. Sibley.
Member of Scndte--J. X. Z. Hall.
ASsen,bLy-J. Ii. Robertson.
President Judge-W. M. Lindsey.
Associate Js.dges-W. II. Il. Dotterer,
Il. X. Kreitler.
P'othonotary, Register q Recorder, DC.
u. @. Geist.
Sheriff. Geo. w. Noblit.
Ifedsurer-W. ii. Harrison.
C0mnltsStonerS-C. Burhenn, A. X.
Shipe, Henry WeiDgard.
District A Attorney-S. d. Irwin.
jury ComnfSsioners-Ern Sibble,
Lewis Wagner.
Cbroner-Dr. J. w. Morrow.
County Auditors-W. Ii. Stiles, Geo.
W. Holeman, B. A. McCloskey.
County Suruey0r--D. W. Clark.
County Saperintendent-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, 1905-05-03

C j. SETLEY,
Keeps complete line of Justices blanks
for sale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages,
etc. Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03

VNIoNESTA TENT, No. l64, X. o. t.
L 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, 1905-05-03
T W. MORROW. NJ. D.,

nR. J. @. DUNN,
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
and DRUGGIST. Office over store,
Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt
ly responded to at all hours of day or
night. Residence-E ST., between
Groves grocery and Gerow's restaurant
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03

CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" q. A, X. Meets LIST and 3D. Monday
evening in each month, in A. o, U. w.
Hall Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03

I,oREST 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, 1905-05-03

DR. j. b. SIGGINS,
~ Physician and Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

,T,I N ESTA LODGE, No. 1859, |. o. o. f.
l. Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03

CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" ly7, w. II. 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, 1905-05-03

A G. BROWN,
"A ATTORNEY-AT.LAW.
Office in Arner Building, Cor. Elm
and Bridge Sts., Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-03
Terms, 81 90 A Year, strictly in Advance.

ELM STREET, rIoNEsrA. Pa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-20
Msnv Hard Kit by Failure.

Represen:at:ves of the bankrupt ILL.,
dependent Cotton Oil company met IN
Charleston a few days ago and ap-
pointed July &c, at Darlington 1or
a meeting of the creditors. II IS
nov; estimated that the liabilities VIII
reach ssO0,O00 and the principal as
sets are a number Of mills and gin
neries, which might not bring one
third of that amount on the DlocL.
Charleston is said to have lost ABOUT
$4,000 in the failure. 1t is fully
expected that the entire stock issue
C. $1,000 900 will be wiped out. The
failure is far.reaching and banks nave
been hard nit in many eastern as We!.
as southern cities.
Bright Williamson, as receiver IS
sued a circular to stockholders OF the
concern reporting the concern II
bankruptcy and giving a statement OF
assets and liabilities which, he says
is as near right as possible to get in
the limited time he has had. The as
sets are given at s1,275,315.46; items