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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Arrests of Alleged Black Handlers.

New Castle, Pa, July 1G.-Several
private detectives, aided by County
Detective Logan and District Attorney
Young, arrested 21 members of an al
legged Black Hand society at Hills
vile, suburb. The prisoners were
brought to Jail in this city in a box
car They were Immediately ar
raigned before an alderman and sent
to jail on a charge of conspiracy to
defraud. The officers left here secret
ly over the Lake Erie railroad in
box car attached to special engine
They were taken to the Johnston
Limestone company's siding at Hills
vile and run into the quarries without
exciting suspicion 1t was payday
and the paymaster, pretending to find
mistakes in the pay of the men want
ed, invited each into the rear Office.
When they were gathered there. the
officers surrounded them. Women
tried to rescue the prisoners but we're
repulsed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Does Not Approve Of "AIlssion.,

The Rev. Eugene Vetromile, an
italian priest, who was the pastor for
many years at Eastport, and who was
well known for his missionary labors
among the Passamaquoddy Indians,
and also for his educational work in
their language having compiled a die
tionary and grammar in that tongue,
was extremely conservative in all mat
ters relating to his church, and was
violently opposed to anything that
might change its routine.
A young lady of his congregation
once urged him TO establish mis-
sion" in PASSPORT, in order to rouse
some of the lethargic members Of the
church, whose spiritual condition the
good father had been deploring.
"No, no. he replied, with his quaint
accent. 81 do not approve of missions.
Dey make de excitement, but their eff
fects are not lasting
"Oh, yes, they are" she insisted.
"Wel!, in that case, you do not need
one, for you had one dree years ago"
Boston Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
No Fear About Drydock Dewey.

A dispatch to the navy department
declares that there is no foundation
for the report that apprehension is felt
the report that apprehension is felt
dor the safety of the drydock Dewey
because of rumors that an attempt
would be made to blow it up. General
Wood, commander-in-chief of the
army in the Philippines, who is re-
sponsible for the safety of the dock,
it is stated, has no fear of its being
destroyed. The dock is now at Olong-
apo guarded by about 700 marines
which force, the officials at the navy
department think, is adequate to pro-
tect it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Drops 1000 Feet Unhurt.

Gail Robinson of Buffalo fell 1000
feet with Knabenshue's airship at
Springfield, o., Saturday evening and
escaped injury with the exception of
slight scar on his forehead.
Robinson says that when he start
ed on his second trial to reach the
center of the city his machine went
higher than usual so as to get free of
the wind and as he scared upwards
about 1000 feet he was struck by
counter currents. The propeller was
thrown against the end of the balloon
and the rapidly revolving wheel cut
open the gas bag. 1t began to settle
rapidly. Robinson kept his head and
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Monday.

James McCrea, president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, testified that
the 2-cent rate law is impracticable
and unfair.
Hartman methods in the Union Pa
cific reorganization and the Chicago
& Alton deal" were condemned in
the report of the interstate commerce
commission.
Governor Hughes vetoed the bill ap-
propriating $4,000 as pay for those
who acted as counsel for Otto Kelsey
in the removal proceedings brought
against him.
Canada is interested deeply in the
controversy between the United
States and Japan, especially because
British Columbia is trying to exclude
Japanese on an educational test.
Experts assert that a new gliding
craft, invented by Peter Cooper He
witt, is the immediate forerunner OF
the mile a minute vessel, and that
Liverpool in 80 hours from New York
is the next step.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Four Hurt In Auto Wreck.

Pittsburg, July 16.-Peter Walser,
Sc years old, his daughter, Stella. &c
years old, Clara Lausmann %, and
d. A. Alden, %, are in the Allegheny
General hospital as a result OF an au-
tomobile accident just outside the city
of Allegheny. The machine struck
rut in the road and turned turtle.
burying the occupants beneath It.
Walser's left leg was almost ground
off while his daughter was partially
disemboweled. Both are expected to
die. Miss Lausmann and Alden re-
reived bruises and scratches but will
recover.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Erie Foreman Murdered,

William Rail of Hornell was MUIR
dered about 10 miles from the P, S.
& n. junction near Hornell Sunday
evening by Italians. The murdered
man was foreman of machinists for
the Erie railroad. He was attending
a picnic of Hornell brewers at Hornell
Junction. A number of Italians visit
ed the grounds and were ordered off.
One of them shot Rail three times.
He died in half an hour. Timely ar.
rival of the sheriff of Allegany county
prevented lynching. Five Italians
are in custody.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
counterfeiters' Den Raided.

Cincinnati, July 16.-A midnight
raid made here upon secret den Of
COunterfeiters will result in large
number of arrests, according to Col
onel Mike Bolan, local secret service
officer, who discovered the band and
made the raid with the assistance of
the local police. Arthur Lamont, who
the officers say was caught at work
at the molds, has peached and his
agents for the disposal of the queer
In New York, Washington, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, st. Louis, Pittsburg,
Chicago and other cities will be ar
rested at once. The most complete
counterfeiters' apparatus ever found
was taken from Lamont's den.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Thursday.

British papers generally declared
the Americans are taking the course
of prudence in sending battleships to
the Pacific.
Mr.. Rockefeller declared that a man
who could hold the championship in
golf was capable of obtaining any po-
sition in life.
Negotiations for the settlement Of
the telegraphers' strike were sudden
ly broken off and predictions of gen.
eral tie-up were made.
Department of justice decides upon
a new plan of attacking the trusts, by
asking the courts to appoint receivers
TO take over the business of the COM
bines.
The fourth annual Glidden automo-
bile tour started from Cleveland with
81 cars competing for the Charles j..
Glidden and Howes trophies. The
route traverses six states and finishes
in New York July 81.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Friday,

Farm crops failed to show material
improvement during June, according
to the government report of condi-
tions.
Reported finding of explosives on
the drydock Dewey at Olongapo, P. L.,
caused the authorities to keep close
watch on the structure.
Senator Eugene Hale of Maine de-
clared his confidence that President
Roosevelt would do all he could not
to bring on war with Japan.
In the United States circuit court
was filed the petition of the United
States against the American Tobacco
company, commonly known as the to-
bacco trust.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Peace conterene. at Sycamore Hill.


Admiral Baron Yamamoto, one Of
Japan's naval experts, at oyster Bay
met for the first time President
Roosevelt, the man who, more than
any other man, was responsible for
the conclusion of peace between ia
pan and Russia after a long war dur
Ing which Admiral Yamamoto was
Japan's minister of marine.
In private conversation the rep
resentatives of the two countries dis
cussed the results of the cloud which
has been lowering over the long
friendship Of Japan and America and
each expressed the opinion that it
was merely a passing shadow and
that the confidence which each coun-
try has had in the other since Com
modore Perry induced the Tokogawa
Shotgun to open the island empire to
communication with the outside
world, could not be shaken.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Japanese Arrested at Fort Rosecrans.

A report was in circulation that
Japanese had been arrested at Fort
Rosecrans at San Diego, Cal, while
making drawing of the fort.
Major Getchella acknowledged that
Japanese was arrested, that he was
drawing plans of the fort, that he was
not servant but a stranger, and that
there is heavy punishment for the Of
fense. He declined to give the name
of the Japanese, and would say moth
ing as to what he had done with him.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
SATURDAY.,

Three members of the public utili-
ties board made personal investiga-
tion of the Brooklyn bridge crush
problem.
Marquis Ito's organ in Seoul opposes
the visit of American battleships to
the Far East as likely to infame the
Japanese.
Wisconsin senate after hard fight,
finally passes the 2-cent fare bill as
1t comes from the house, and the
drastic measure is ready for the gov
ernor.
Judge Parker declared that the
common law was adequate to cover
all federal prosecutions, but that Off
cials were inactive before Mr., Roose-
velt's time.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of CongreSs-N. p. Wheeler.
Member Of Sendte-J. X. p, Hall.
ASSem6ly-W. ID. Shields.
President JLdge-W. M. Lindsey.
Associate Judges-F. X. Kreitler, p.
g. Hill.
P'othonotary, Register d Recorder, 6c.
j. G. Geist.
SheriG.-A. w. Stroup.
Iredsurer-W. II. Harrison.
missionerS-Leonard Agnew, An
drew Wolf, Philip Emert.
District Att0rney-A. q. Brown.
Jury ConntiSSionerS-J. B. Eden, IL.
III. Mcclellan.
Obroner-Dr G. Y. Detar.
County Aitdttors-W. Ii. Stiles, X. L..
Haugh, s. Il. Carson.
County SitrVeyor-D. W. Clark.
County Superintendent-D. W. Morri-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Test suit over rwo.cent av

The fight by the railroads against
the constitutionality of the two.
cent railroad fare law of Penn
sylvania began in Philadelphia when
hearing on the equity suit in.
stituted by the Pennsylvania railroad
company to restrain the city and
county of Philadelphia from enforc.
ing the law was begun before Judges
Wilson and Audenried in common
pleas court No. 4. President James
McCrea of the Pennsylvania railroad
was in court all day.
The general contention of the rail.
road company is that the law is un.
constitutional, that the the 2-cent rate
is unreasonable and that the law was
enacted without any investigation be-
ing made as to its fairness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Tuesday,.

Independent cigar manufacturers in
Havana split from the trust and all
factories will be opened, the trust
yielding to the strikers demands.
Twelve Greek establishments and
two Syrian shops in Roanoke, Va,
were wrecked by mob in rioting re-
sulting from dispute over sand
wich.
Eight workmen who were making
repairs on Sunday at w. X. Wander
bilts house in Fifth avenue, New
York, were arrested for disturbing
the peace.
Matt" McGrath, an Irish weight
thrower wearing the colors Of the
New York Athletic club, made new
worlds record throw with the 16
pound hammer at Celtic park.
Much interest is shown among the
delegates to the peace conference at
The Hague in regard to the approach
ing discussion Of the American pro-
posal relating to the collection OF
dehts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Haywood Trial Nearing End.

The end of the trial at Boise,
Idaho, of William D. Haywood, sec
retary and treasurer of the Western
Federation of Miners, charged with
the murder of and conspiracy to mur-
der Frank Steunenberg, is now within
measurable distance. The case has
entered its tenth week of hearing be-
fore Judge Fremont Wood in the dis
trict court of Ada county. Both sides
have rested and the rebuttal has be-
gun
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
SHORTER NEWS ITEMS
PithyParagraphs That Chronicle
the Weeks DOings.

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.
Judge Landis in Chicago announced
that he would pronounce sentence
against the Standard Oil company on
Aug. 3.
The armored cruisers Tennessee
and Washington are to proceed to the
Pacific ahead of the battleships of the
Atlantic fleet.
The federal government ordered
revocation of the license of the steam
er City of Traverse, alleged to be used
as a floating gambling vessel in Lake
Michigan.
Counsel for the defense In the Hay
wood trial in Boise, Idaho, read depo-
sitions contradicting Harry Orchard S
story of an attempt to kill Frederick
Bradley in San Francisco.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Bursting of Wheel In Fast Train.

Greensburg, July 16.-Rairoad men
are mystified by the remarkable es-
cape of a passenger train on the
Pennsylvania railroad Sunday even
Ing, when front wheel of the tender
Of the first of two engines burst and
Herailed the tank The train was
travelling at high speed. The wheel
broke near Southwest Junction, but
the tender did not leave the rails un-
til directly in front Of the local sta
tion, half a mile away. The engi-
neer of the second locomotive applied
the air Immediately and a wreck was
avoided.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Double Murder In a Saloon.

Peter Forrestel, a wellknown Buffalo
saloonkeeper and sporting man, was
stabbed and killed in his place about
1880 o'clock Thursday morning by
man named George Hodson. The
murderer then ran to a room over the
saloon and with the same butcher knife
fatally wounded a woman named
Mary Smith, about whom the two
men had Quarreled
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Buryess.-J. II. Carson.
Justices Of The Pedce-C. A. Randall, ID.
w. Clark.
C0,lncttnten.-J. w, Landers, ]. 7. Dale,
G.. Il. Anderson, VIM. Smearbaugh, E.
w. Bowman, ]. W. Jameson, W. j.
Campbell.
Co1lStdble-W. III. Hood.
COLlector-W. II. Hood.
School DirectorS-J. @. Scowden, DIR.
J. @. Dunn, @. Jameson, j. j. Landers,
J. II. Clark, W. &. Wyman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
DESTROYS Taste For tobacco.

Those who desire to lose the to-
bacco habit have only to use a discov-
cry of a Paris doctor which is called
nicotyl A person desiring to lose the
tobacco habit has only to gargle his
mouth and throat with this liquid,
which is absolutely tasteless, and then
try to smoke a cigar The taste of
tobacco is thereby rendered so hor-
rible that the smoker will drop the
cigar after the first puff.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
EIks' Reunivn at PHILADELPHIA.

Members of the Benevolent and Pro.
tective Order of Elks swarm Phil.
adelphia and the streets are filled
with visitors.
AS a preliminary to the convention
the Philadelphia Elks held recep-
ton at their home Sunday Many of
the visitors were also taken on sight.
seeing tours.
On Wednesday morning there will
be a parade Of massed bands. The
parade of lodges will take place on
Thursday. 1t is officially estimated
that from 10000 to 10000 Elks will be
In the procession.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Churnh nnd snbhnth SCHOOL.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:46 a.
M, M. E. Sabbath School at 1000 a. IN.
Preaching in NJ. f. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. o. Calhoun.
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
II. ID. Call, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. @. T.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17

CENTRAL 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 in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Largest Drydock on Lakes.

Lorain, o., July 1G.-The American
Shipbuilding company recently has
completed here the largest drydock
on the Great Lakes, which also is
among the largest in the world The
Lorain drydock is 750 feet long and
125 feet wide. 1t will accommodate
two boats at once, and with few ex.
ceptions could dock the largest ocean
boats. =
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Ouiy One Wish Honored.

The latest arrival in Shadeland was
very cross. what is the matterY"
blew from the lips of the shade floae-
ing near 81 see" said the cross one,
"that every desire | expressed in re-
gard to my funeral was ignored"
"Thats nothing" replied the old timer
in Shadcland THE only shades whose
wishes are carried out are the women
who express the desire that their hus-
bands marry again '-A%hiSOn Globe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Child Fell From Dock and Drowned.

Watertown, July 16. - Rutherford,
the two year old son Of Captain and
Mrs. George Brown, fell from the
dock at the Thousand Island park
dnto IS inches of water and was
drowned. This is the first drowning
of the season.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

'TIGN ESTA LODGE, No. 1859, l. o. o. +.
i Meets every Tuesday evening, In Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G, A, r. Meets list and Sd Monday
evening in each month.
OAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" 1877, w. II. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

climbed quickly to the top OF the pro.
peller which up-ended the balloon,
forming a parachute. As soon as this
was done the air entered the bag and
then the machine came down more
gradually.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Electric Bolt Kills 10 steers.

Lightning struck tree on the farm
of David Tower in Wilson Tuesday.
killing 10 steers of herd of 20 which
had taken shelter under the tree. The
storm lasted about 10 minutes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT Il SHOEMAKER.
Shop over h. 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
givs perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
tion given to mending, and prices rea'
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
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, 1907-07-17
Shots Fired at President FaIIieres.

The French national fete Sunday
was marred at Paris by an attempt on
the life of President Fallieres by
Leon Maille, a naval reservist Of
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
uOTEL WEAVER,

uOTEL WEAVER,
II L. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone 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, 1907-07-17
Utica Dairy Market.

Utica, n Y, July 15.-On the Utica
dairy board of trade today the sales
of cheese were:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17

DR. J. b. SIGGINS,
~ Physician and Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17

Havre, who, it is believed, is suffer
ing from the mania of persecution.
Maille fired two shots at the president
but did not hit him. He was at once
placed under arrest.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
Little Falls Cheese Market.

Utica, n Y, July 15.-On the Lit
tie Falls dairy market today the sales
of cheese were as follows:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17

DR. j. G. DUNN,
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
and DRUGGIST. Office over store.
Tonesta, 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, 1907-07-17

lOldlS 80. 90 OiOOO
BUTTER-27 tubs of creamery sold
at 2519c and GO crates of prints at
26bc.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17
NAVAL CATASTROPHE,
Two Officers and Six Seamen
Killed on BattIeship Georgia.

Two Bags OF Powder Ignlted While In
the Leaders Hands-ln the Falsh
That Followed Entire Turret Crew
Of Three officers and 18 Men Were
Horribly Burned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-07-17

Terms, si.OO A Year, strictly in Advance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-01
The Inspiring "Rebel velI."

To know truly what the "rcbel yell"
was one must have heard II with the
din and the roar of the rifles and the
thun lcr Of the artillery; with the
khrlcks Of the wounded and the groans
of the dying; must have seen mother
earth being discolorcd with the rich
blood of valorous men. When Greek
Joined Greeks, then was the tug of
war; when Americans met Ameri-
cans, II was then the rebel yell' was
given birth. II was thing to inspire
brave men TO action, to give resolution
strength; TO the coward II was con
kuming terror. The man who could
stand unbalanced In the face of the
real rebel yell" in the days of its
strength may justly lay claim to Al
courage that knows no faltering.--
Knoxville Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-01

of his numerous escapsdes and i'm.
moralities.
Lord Alfred first came into inter.
national prominence in connection
with the famous Oscar Wide, in which
he was involved.
1t is believed that Lord Douglas
inspired Machens' article and that it
is the hatred of the noble, rather than
that OF the scholarly and gifted jour.
nallst, that is given expression. While
the harshness of the language EN-.
ployed. appearing In a journal of the
high standing Of The Academy, Gre
ated somethign of sensation, few
take It seriously while Americans
N London only look upon It as a
good joke.