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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
SIXTY DEAD IN MINE,
Explosion Blew Out Timbers in
Great Quantities.
Was One Of the Model Mines Of the
Birmingham District-Situated Near
Virginia City, Where a Similar Ex,
pIoslon Two Years Ago Killed 112
Men,

Birmingham. Ala. Dec. 17.-Advices
from Yolande indicate that about
sixty men met death by an explosion
in the mines at that place early yes
terday. The work of recovery is
slow, and while hundreds of miners
from adjacent mining camps are pres
ent to assist, 1t is thought that all OF
the dead cannot be taken out before
tonight. Only twelve bodies have
been recovered. Fewer than 100
men were in the mine.
The cause of the explosion has net
been officially determined. The mine
has been pronounced free from gas
by state inspectors and it is supposed
that the explosion was caused by
dust For two hours after the ex-
plosion it was impossible to venture
even near the mouth of the mine, so
hot was the air that rushed out.
The explosion was below the sec
ond right sub-entry. The mines go
down something like 1,5O0 feet. There
was a terrific explosion; the force was
made known outside by the dust and
timbers that we're blown our in great
quantities, destroying small buildings
nearby and landing some distance
away. There was a terrific heat near
the shaft after the explosion.
Officers of the mining company i'm
mediately took steps to start a rescue
party to get to the men on the in
side. The fans were started and
other means employed to eliminate
the bad air. Within an hour four
teen men had crawled out of the mine
and their description of the interior
conditions was terrible. Several OF
these men were severely burned.
Yolande mine is few miles from
Virginia City, where similar explos-
ion occurred about two years ago,
when 112 men were killed. Yolande
is thirty-five miles south of Birming
ham. The Yolande Coal and Coke
company, owner of the mine, is head
ed by DR.. c. B. Grove Of Birmingham.
The Yolande mines were among the
model collieries of the Birmingham
region. Non-union men were en-
ployed exclusively, but everything
possible had been done to insure the
contentment OF employees. Yolande is
situated on beautiful hill and all
the houses are painted white with
green trimmings. giving it an air Of
picturesqueness and healthfulness un.
usual in mining quarters.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
TAFT'S STEAMER DELAYED.
May Not Reach New York Before Fri
day Night or Early Saturday.


On Board Steamship President
Grant. Monday evening, by wireless,
via Cape Race, n. F., Dec. 16.-The
president Grant, which has among
her passengers Secretary of War Will
lam H. Taft Mrs. Taft and son
Charles, has encountered disagree
able weather which has retarded its
progress and will probably make the
steamer a day or two late in reach
ing New York. Since sailing on Dec.
Z from Hamburg, where the secre-
tary came aboard, the passage has
been generally rough and the weather
cold. We are due at New York on
Thursday next but are not likely to
arrive in port before late Friday or
Saturday morning.
The Taft party is well, with the eX-
ception of Charles, who has been all
ing for several days during which he
has had some temperature. He is
better tonight and in no danger
Secretary Taft was interested in the
announcement from the White House
in which President Roosevelt reitcr-
ated his determination not to accept
a denomination next June. The news
was received on board the steamer by
wireless Thursday but the secretary
would make no comment upon it.
II said that he had no information on
the political situation at home.
Secretary Taft addressed a concert
audience in the main saloon tonight.
The topic of his talk, which was in
formal, was Russia and the Car"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Iron Works in Receivers Hands.

Hazelton, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Jeans
Vile Iron works went into the hands
of a receiver last night. Upon appli-
cation of James C. Hayden, the prin-
cipal stockholder and creditor, who is
also president of the company, A. B.
Jennings, general manager Of the
works, was appointed receiver with
power to continue the business. The
bill alleges total liabilities of $491,-
600, including bonded Indebtedness
upon which the interest is fully paid,
and assets, including real estate, ma
shinery, finished and raw product and
accounts receivable, of $741,OOO. The
reason for the application is inability
to realize quickly upon the assets,
and lack of working capital. The
works employ about $50 men.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
New York State Breeders.

Rochester Dec. 1.-THE New York
State Breeders association began its
annual convention at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms and will continue its sessions
over Wednesday forenoon. The prin-
cipal address will be by Hon. F. d.
Coburn of Topeka, Kan, secretary OF
agriculture for his state. Officers
will be elected on Wednesday morn
ing. The present officers of the asso-
citation are; President, DR.. c. d.
Smead Logan; secretary Albert e.
Brown, Batavia, and treasurer, f. x.
Dawley, Fayetteville. The affiliated
organizations which will be repre-
scented are: Holstein-Friesian club,
Western New York Jersey Cattle club,
New York State Sheepbreeders' asso-
citation, New York State Shropshire
Breeders association, Central Guern-
sey Breeders association and the
Cheshire Swine Breeders associa-
tion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Thursday.

Under injunctions preventing the
immediate fulfilment Of Governor
Hughes order of removal Borough
President Ahearn still holds Office.
despatch from The Hague says
that the queen mother narrowly es.
capped death by suffocation from a
smoking lamp in her room at Het Loo.
The court martial of General Stoes.
sci proceeds at st. Petersburg, many
Russian officers being present, the ma
jority of them seeming to favor the ac.
cused general.
President Roosevelt repeated his in.
structions to federal Office holders that
they must not get delegates for him
for president nor go as delegates to
the convention.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

relations between President Roosevelt
and Secretary Cortelyou are strained.
Bishop Coleman, head of the Episco-
pal diocese Of Delaware, was found
dead in bed by his son in Bishopstead.
Already plans are being considered
for the social side Of the Pan-AnglicaH
congress to be held in England next
year.
Governor A. b. Cummins of Iowa is
a full-fledged candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for president,
and his friends say he is sure of the
Iowa delegation.
Trade conditions continue to i'm.
prove, according to the weekly re-
views issued by Dunn and Bradstreet,
but the volume of business is smaller
than last year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Tuesday,.

Friends will urge Governor Hughes
flo pardon A. II. Hummel owing to
the prisoners critical illness.
Commissioner Bingham enforced the
Sunday closing law again, and New
York had its second "blue' Sunday.
japanese immigration to the Unit
ed States was reported by the COM
missioner general of immigration to
have trebled during the last year.
"Favorite sons" are united in trying
TO prevent Secretary Taft's nomina-
ton for president, but fail to agree
on any one man with whom to defeat
him.
Noted men attended the meeting of
the Civic Federation, and at the an
Rual dinner last night representatives
of education, church, capital, labor
and the army spoke
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Hunter Badly Hurt bv Crows.

Paul Niles, a hunter, was attacked
by an enormous flock of crows near
Freeport, ILL.,, last week, and bare
ly escaped with his life. Niles fired
into the flock, wounding several, and
the others attacked him. The man
started to run, but was knocked down
and pecked about the face and eyes
and beaten almost insensible by the
birds wings. With the greatest diff
Guilty he crawled to nearby barn,
with the birds fighting him all the
way. and it was not until he was in
side that they desisted. Niles is in
critical condition.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Railroad Official Sentenced

Sherbrooke, Que, Dec. ia. H. An.
derson, treasurer of the Quebec Cen
tral road, pleaded guilty to embezzle-
ment from the company and was SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment
The amount of his defalcation 1t is
expected will amount to about 1885,
900. The most surprising fact about
the case is that the thefts have been
found to extend back over period
of eighteen years. The Quebec Cen
trail is owned by English capitalists
the members Of the board residing in
England, and all the chief officials OF
the company being English, as was
Anderson, who came out 25 years
ago. His accounts were annually
audited by man sent from England.
Last July this auditor died and his
son was appointed to replace him.
Soon after beginning his audit he
found that things were not right
Further investigation showed that for
eighteen years Anderson had been
cooking the accounts for amounts due
by connecting roads and had stolen
in this way an average of $4,000 per
year, all of which was lost in stock
gambling.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
POINTED PARAGRAP HIS
Summary Of the Weeks News
of the World.
Cream of the News CuIled From Long
Dispatches and Put In Proper Shape
For the Rurred Reader Who Is Too
Busy to Read the Longer Reports
and Desires to Keep Posted.

Mrs, Emma A. Huntley while in
sane drowned her two little grandchil.
dren in a bathtub in her home in Som
ervil1e, Mass.
Resolutions by Senators Tillman and
Culberson relative to the administra.
tion's financial policies were laid over
for a day by the senate.
David F. Walker, president, and J.
D. Brown, vice president of the Cali.
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust com.
pany, of San Francisco were arrested
on charge of wrecking the institu.
tion.
According TO dispatch from Toxic
Viscount AoM is now regarded as a
scapegoat. the government having re.
pudiated his pledge of an exclusion
treaty with the United States and
then recalled him.
A jury was obtained for the trial of
Alfred Fl. Smith, vice president and
general manager of the New York
Central railroad, who was indicted on
a charge of manslaughter in the sec.
ond degree after the Woodlawn wreck
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Buffalo Provision Market.
Buffalo. Dec. 16.

buldlO, Dec. 10.
WHEAT-No. ] northern carloads,
$1.15; No. red S1.01.
CORN-No. 2 yellow, 62lac; No. 8
yellow, 60c.
OATS-No. white 55lac t. o, b.
shoat; No. white, 5Sh @5iAc.
FLOUR - Fancy blended patent,
per Dbl, SG.00GG.75; winter family,
patent, $5.400G20.
BUTTER creamery, prints, fancy,
3OlAM31c state and Penn. cream.
cry, 29@291ac; dairy, choice to fancy,
2Cm27c
CHEESE Fancy, full cream, Ice;
good to choice, i4@15c.
EGGS. Selected white, 3S040c.
POTATOES--Ho Home grown, fancy,
per bu.. G5uG7c; fair TO good, G0062c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
MARKET REPORT.
New york Provision Market.

New York, Dec. l6.
WHEAT-No. red, $1,O4A f. o. b.
afloat: No. northern Duluth, $1191a.
CORN - No. white, 691ac (. o. b.
ahoat; No. yellow, 691ac.
OATS - Mixed oats. 26 to 32 lbs,
J41sc clipped white, SO to 40 lbs,
5Sh @G5c.
PORK-Mess, $1475@155O; family,
$18.00GD1S.50.
HAY--Good to choice, $10501.10.
BUTTERCreamery specials, 291sc;
extras, 2Sh h@29c; western factory, Is
@20c; state dairy, 2002Sc.
CHEESE-State full cream, fancy,
15%c.
EGGS - State and Pennsylvania,
SOC.
POTATOES - State and Western,
$19OM2,15; per 1S0 lbs; Maine, $1.75
@2.25 per sack.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Unusual Distance For Communication.

New York, Dec. 17-The wireless
message bringing news of Secretary
Taft's party was sent, as near as can
be reckoned here, when the steamer
President Grant was about 800 miles
east of Cape Race. This is an unusual
distance at which to establish COM
munication with the Cape Race sta
ton. and it is quite possible that the
wireless story was picked up by some
steamer nearer port and retransmit-
ted to Newfoundland. though no
mention of retransmission is made.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Verdict on Naomi Mine Disaster.

The coroner's jury investigating
Hhe explosion at the Naomi mine
of the United Coal company at Fay
ette City. Pa, which resulted in the
death of "a miners, reported that the
men came to their deaths as result
of an explosion of gas and dust
which, in the jury's opinion, seems to
have accumulated from insufficient
ventilation and was ignited from
sparks of the electric wires or an
open light. The jury condemns the
use of electric wires on return air
currents and open lights in all gas
eous mines. I'VE would recon-
mend concludes the report, that
hereafter an air shaft be opened up
where the workings reach point
1000 feet from the main opening.
Further, that the mining commission
appointed by the state governor rec
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Abe HummeI at Deaths Door.

Abraham Hummel, the lawyer, who
is serving a years sentence on Black
wells Island for conspiracy in connec-
tion with the Dodge-Morse divorce
case, is near death from kidney af-
fection. He collapsed recently after
exercising in the prison yard. DR..
Matz, the resident physician, said
that Hummels condition was such
that he was likely to die at any mo-
ment. Hummels sentence on Black
wells Island will expire within few
weeks.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Last Vessel from Upper Lakes.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE steel
steamer Yale, loaded with grain and
bound for Buffalo, the last vessel down
from the upper lakes for the season
of 1907 passed Detroit safely yester-
day forenoon. The arrival of the Yale
at Buffalo viii close the navigation
season.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18

Naomi Disaster-Jenkins and Three
Sons ndicted-Democratlc Conven'
tion at Denver July 7-322 Bodies
Recovered at Monongah.
The Pacific-bound Atlantic feet left
Monday morning on its journey
through the Straits of Magellan, en-
route as the official order reads, for
the west coast of the United States"
The president arrived in Hampton
Roads on the Mayflower shortly after
s Il. m. His coming was as near that
hour as possible without preceding 1t,
for salutes cannot be fired until s
O'Clock under the navy regulations.
From the time the presidents yacht
cast anchor in the center of the fleet
the events of the departure moved
rapidly. Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans, commander-in-chief of this
most notable of American peace ex-
peditions, repaired on board the May
flower apd paid his respects to the
president and was Immediately fol
lowed by the other flag and command
ing officers of the fleet
The reception was brief and more
or less informal The reception and
the journeys of the admirals and cap
tains to and from the Mayfower oc-
cupied upward of an hour and half
an hour more was consumed in lifting
anchor and getting ships in position
for the start, which was made at 10
o'clock.
Two hours later the first of the
long line of fighting vessels cleared
the Virginia capes and turned her
course to the southwark. The review
of the passing fleet by the president
took place near Thimble Shoal light
house, ten miles down the bay, and
was ended by 1880 a. m.
Shore liberty for the sailors ended
at 10 Il. m. Sunday and at that hour
the enlisted force of each ship, num-
bering nearly 1000 men to the COM
pany, was lined up at quarters to lis
ten to the reading of the articles OF
war. The men seemed deeply i'm
pressed. as they were also with more
personal words which came in orders
from Admiral Evans, the commander
in-chief and from the rear admirals
on board the three divisional flag
ships. Every man was told what his
duty was to his country, to his flag,
and to his superior officers. They
were cautioned to uphold the dignity
of their uniforms when going ashore
at South American ports and always
ITO conduct themselves in an orderly
and sober manner
Some belated stores were placed on
several of the ships Sunday, vast
quantity of plum pudding going to
the messes of the Georgia and the
Vermont. Fresh meat boats placed
the last supply on board the ships.
1--WE could not take on board an
other pound of provisions" said an
officer, unless we followed the very
bad example of the Russians, who
were caught by the Japanese with s.
inch gun turrets stored with hams and
powder chambers filled with caviar"
Several scouting parties went
ashore Sunday looking for scrubby
pines to be used as Christmas trees.
Nearly all were successful and the lit
tie pines will be carefully slowed away
until Trinidad is reached on Christ
mas eve.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Cburcb and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m. NJ. E. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in M. L. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. 0. Calhoun.
Preaching in the +. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
II. d. Call, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. G. T.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
A.. j. G. G. Franchise For Sale.

The A., ]. & G. franchise in the New
York State league owned for six years
by the Fonda, Johnson & Gloversville
Railroad company, has been placed in
the hands of President John H. Far
rell of the league for his disposition.
The local franchise has never proved
a great success, although the A., j. &
G. won the State League pennant in
1905 under the management of How
ard ]. Earl. Local parties may pur-
chase the franchise.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

TTI' N ESTA LODGE, No. 369, I. o. o. +:
i M eets every Tuesday evening, In Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
OAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G. A, Il. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month.
CApT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No:
" 1877, w. h. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of Congress-N. p. Wheeler.
Member of Sendte-J. X. p. Hall.
AsSembly-W. A d. Shields.
President Judge-W. M. Lindsey.
Associate Jildges-F. x. Kreitler, p.
G. Hill.
Prothonotary, Register q Recorder, &c.
j. @. Geist.
ShertG.-A. w. Stroup.
Tredsurer-W. II. Harrison.
CbmmiSsionerS-Leonard Agnew, An
drew Wolf, Philip Emert.
District Attorney-A. Q. Brown.
Jury Coninissioners-J. b. Eden, d..
II. Mcclellan.
CbToner-Dr @. Y. Detar.
County AudttOrS-W. II. Stiles, X. L..
Haugh, s. T. Carson.
County Sluveyor-D. W. Clark.
County Sttperintendent-D. w. Morri-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Ascending Bank Treasurer Caught.

Word received by detective agent
is 10 the effect that William f. Walk
er. the absconding bank treasurer of
New Britain, Conn, was arrested at
Ensanada, Mexico, on Wednesday and
will start for New Britain today. The
arrest was made by Pinkerton de-
tective, who was already supplied
with extrad;tion papers from the
state department.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Killed at Dangerous Crossing.

Cheshire, Conn, Dec. 17.-William
II. Doolittle, well-known resident,
was killed by a trolley car while rid
ing in a sleigh. The crossing is at a
curve where many accidents have oc-
cured
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BiuyeSs.-J. Il. Carson.
Justices Of the Peace-C. A. Randall, d.
w. Clark.
Cb,acttn,en. W. Landers, ]. T. Dale,
G. It. Anderson, VIM. Smearbaugh, f..
w. Bowman, J. W. Jameson, W. j..
Campbell.
Cb1,stabie-W. ii. Hood.
CoIlector-W. II. Hood.
School Directors-J. @. Scowden, DR..
]. @. Dunn, @ Jameson, j. j. Landers.
J. r. Clark, w. G. Wyman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
Shop over r. l.. Haslet's grocery store
on Elm street. Is prepared to do all
kinds of custom work from the finest to
the coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
tion given to mending, and prices res'
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18

GEORGE SIGGINS, NJ. D.,
" Physician and Surgeon,
TIONESTA. PA.
Office in rooms over Forest County
National Bank.
Professional calls promptly responded
to al all hours of day or night.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
NENTRAL HOUSE,

CENTRAL HOUSE,
" GEROw & GEROW Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This ishhe most centrally
located hotel in the pl e, and has all the
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it pleasant stopping
place for the travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
Regular Terms Of Court.

Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday Of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Regular Meetings of County Commits
sioners lst and Sd Tuesdays of month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18

DR. ]. G. DUNN,
and DRUGGIsT. Office over store.
Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt
ly responded to at all hours OF day or
night. Residence-Elm St., between
Groves grocery and Gerow's restaurant
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18

DITCHEY & CARRINGER.
II ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18

A @ BROWN,
"A ATTORNEY-AT.LAW.
Office In Arner Building, Cor. Elm
and Bridge Sts., Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18

~ Physician & Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
East Buffalo Live stock Market.

CATTLE - Christmas steers, $500
m7.5O: good to choice butcher steers,
S4.GO@5.OO: butcher steers, fair to
good SS.5OG0A0O; fair to good heifers,
sl.OOm440; choice heifers, S4.50@
AIS: bulls, common to good, $30Od
375; choice veals, S9.OO@9.25; fair to
good, SS,250S.75.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Choice
spring lambs, S700Q725; choice
vearlings, s5O0@6O0; clipped mixed
sheep. S425WA.75
POGS-L.ght Workers, $4.60@465;
medium and heavy hogs, $4.65@470;
pigs. SiA0@4.5O.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
DR. j. b. SIGGINS.
~ Physician and Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
uOTEL WEAVER
IN yxyE " IL

uOTEL WEAVER
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, 1907-12-18
Buffalo HAY Market.

No. l timothy baled, $1S,O0@1S50;
No timothy, S170O61750 wheat
and oat straws. SS.00QS.50,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-18
PAC|F|C-BOUND FLEET
Sixteen BattIeships Sail for the
West Coast of United States.

Renounces Third Term-Verdlct on
Naomi Dsaster-Jenkins and Three
Sons Indicted-Democrati Conven'
tion at Denver July 7-322 Bodies
Recovered at Monongah.