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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
NATIONAL CONF ERENCE
For tho Consideration of State and
Local Taxation.

Columbus, o., Aug. 20.-A national
conference for the consideration OF the
subject of state and local taxation will
be held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Tax association, in this city,
Nov. II, 1907.
The president of the association. AL
len R. Foote, has invited all auditors
or comptrollers of states, all members
of the state tax commissions, boards
of equalization and state tax commits
sioners; the president and professors
of economics and public finance of all
universities, and a large number Of
persons prominent in public and busi-
ness affairs throughout the country, to
attend and participate in the delibera-
tions of the conference.
Governor Harris has formally re-
uuested the governors of the divers
states of the Union to appoint three
commissioners to represent their re-
spective states at this conference.
The purposes OF the conference are:
To secure an authoritative and an ex-
haustive discussion Of the subject OF
state and local taxation in all of It's
details; to produce valume of pro-
ceedings containing the best thought
of those who, by reason of their spe-
cial educational training and practical
experience, are qualified to speak with
authority upon the specific branch OF
the subject they may elect to discuss;
to furnish to the members of the legis-
latures of the several states con
crete, up-to-date statement Of the eco
nomic and business principles that
should be applied in state and local
tax legislation, to be used as a guide
for their action when considering pro-
posals to improve the tax laws Of their
respective states and in the admins
tration of the same; to secure the ap-
plication of correct economic and busi-
ness principles in all tax laws Of the
several states; and by securing uni
formity in tax laws, to eliminate the
evil of changes in legal residence and
in the location of business undertake
ings induced by differences In state
tax laws, and to create conditions OF
high value in aid of the effective and
economical management of the fhan-
cial affairs of all state and local gov
ernments.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Erie Machine Shops Burned.

The lives of GO strikebreakers In the
Erie machine shops at Susquehanna,
Pa. were imperilled and the man.
moth storehouse of the company was
destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.
The strike breakers had been unable
to obtain board in the village and were
quartered in the upper portion OF the
big wooden building in which are
stored all the supplies used on the
Erie divisions between New York and
Buffalo.
The fire was discovered in the up
per portion of the building shortly aft
er 3 o'clock and it was with difficulty
that the men made their escape. The
flames spread rapidly, threatening the
entire plant, and help was summoned
From Binghamton.
A steamer and a quantity of hose
with force of firemen was placed IN
a special train bound for Susquehanna
when word was received that their
services would not be needed. The
building was totally destroyed but the
adjacent shops were saved after a
hard fight. The loss is s1S5,O00 and is
believed to be covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
The Auto Habit.

Some deliver has found In the Bible
what he believes to be hint of auto
mobiles. 1t is contained in the story
of the vision of Nahum, the Elkoshite,
concerning the burden of Nineveh. In
the account given by this seer Of the
military array of the Medes and Baby
lonians against Nineveh occurs this
verse: THE charlots shall rage In the
streets, they shall jostle one against
the other in the broad way, they shall
seem like torches, they shall run like
the lightning" If that doesn't de-
scribe street full of motor cars what
does? Then, again, variant Of the
word "jostle," which the original He
brew will, it is said, bear even better,
Is pass swiftly, without particular
purpose, TO and fro" Isn't that the
automobile habit?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Three In Auto Party Killed.

A large auto containing a party
of five persons from Bristol. Conn,
collided with the New York-Pittsfield
express at Ashley Falls crossing, near
Great harrington, Mass, on Sunday,
with the result that three of the mo-
toring party are dead and the other
two are suffering from injuries which
may prove fatal
According to the engineer of the eX-
press Mr. Root was at the wheel OF
the automobile. He had been racing
with the train apparently, the tracks
running almost parallel with the high
way for some distance. The accident
occurred at a grade crossing !nst
north of the Ashley Falls station.
1t is believed that Mr.. Root hoped
to cross ahead of the train, but he
miscalculated the speed of the express
and his machine hit the tender of the
locomotive and was smashed to bits.
Mr.. Roots friends who came here
from Bristol said that he was troubled
with extreme deafness. His mother
and aunt, too, were both hard OF
hearing and the former was also
blind. being so years of age.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Saturday.

A dispatch from st. Petersburg in
Inmates that peace is the keynote Of
the meeting of King Edward and the
kaiser.
United States navy officers declared
the average performance of navy gun
ners with big guns was better than
the British
Senator Lodge praised the pioneers
in a speech at the celebration of the
first settlement of the Massachusetts
Bay colony.
Five persons were killed and II
others injured, three seriously, by the
collapse of two-story frame building
at 55 Fry street, Chicago, occupied
as a boarding house.
American built automobiles are sue.
cessfully invading principal European
centers. says the export manager OF
the Ford Automobile company, in a
dispatch from Paris.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Friday.

Edwin NJ. Morgan received his ap-
pointment as postmaster of New York
at oyster Bay.
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, head of
the Christian Scientists, was subject
ed to the first examination by masters
as to her mental capacity in Concord,
N. H.
In an accident to an automobile
near Bernardsville, N. j., one man and
a girl were killed, a second man was
mortally injured and three girls were
hurt.
Attorney General Bonaparte de-
clared few trusts are to be prosecuted
by the government and the effect
could only be beneficial on the coun-
trys prosperity.
Pope Manufacturing company, with
a capital of $21 100000, is forced into
the hands of receiver by inability to
float its loans owing to the tightness
In the money market.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Cars Een From Nlanara BRIDGE

A Grand Trunk freight train was
wrecked on the lower Steel Arch
bridge at Niagara Friday morning. The
bridge was badly damaged and four
cars Jumped from the upper deck
to the whirlpool rapids, 200 feet below.
The cars that went over the bridge
we're loaded with meat from Swift's
packing house.
The cars were all broken up on the
slope of the bank, a portion of the
wreckage and meat sweeping into
the whirlpool rapids. At the point
where the train left the track on the
upper deck of the bridge cars were
derailed and trucks piled up in a
promiscuous way.
The lower deck of the bridge was
Uttered with splinters from walk on
the upper deck, ruined by derailed
car that was dragged clear across the
bridge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
eob.rt A. pinkerton propped Dead.

Robert A. Pinkerton, who directed
the business of the Pinkerton detec-
tive agency with his brother, William
A.. died suddenly aboard the steamer
Bremen on way to Europe. He was
walking on deck when he dropped
dead. With Florrie Sullivan and sew
eral other friends he sailed on Aug. s,
hoping that the waters of Nauheim
would restore his health. Mr.. Pinker-
ton had been suffering from heart
trouble for months, but none of his
friends thought his condition was
alarming. The body was taken to Ger
many on board the Bremen and will
be shipped to New York from Brem-
en- on Aug. 90
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Final Report of Capitol Probers.

Criminal and civil proceedings
against all persons concerned in fraud
ulent transactions in the construc-
ton and furnishing of Pennsylvania's
$13,O00.O00 Capitol are recommended
in the final report of the Capitol in
vestigation commission made to Gov
ernor Stuart.
Eighteen persons are named in the
report as being involved in one way
or other in the irregular transactions
and the attorney general through the
governor is urged to act at once.
The commission says the testimony
shows that goods costing $1,574,399
were sold to the state by Sanderson
and the Pennsylvania Construction
company for $6,434,74S.
After receiving the report, Governor
Stuart said:
4 will transmit the report to the at
torney general for his action and |
can assure the people of Pennsylvania
that there will be vigorous prosecu-
tion of every person whom the evi-
dence may show to have been guilty
of any criminal offense in connection
with the construction and furnishing
of the state Capitol.
wherever the evidence submitted
shows that there has been any money
wrongfully or fraudulently taken from
the state treasury, civil suits will be
commenced to compel restitution"
Attorney General Todd is in Maine
but he will return in time to prepare
criminal proceedings here in Septem-
ber.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Thursday.

Army officers in Cuba are trying to
exterminate mosquitoes in an effort to
check the spread of yellow fever.
Sentence of death imposed on
Lord Frederick harrington in Mis-
souri,, was commuted to sentence for
life
Four thousand Arabs renew the at
tack on the French camp near Casa
blanca, but are mown down before the
artillery.
Many railroad corporations may be
freed from prosecution by immunity
baths" in order that corporations ex-
acting rebates may be punished, Wash
ington dispatches said.
Leaders in the Telegraphers union
declared that if the companies force
the railroads operators to transmit
commercial messages the strike will
spread to the railroads Of the country.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21

The Canadian Cigar and Tobacco
Journal gives some hints to those who
smoke pipes. Everybody thinks he
knows how to smoke Il pipe, but to do
it perfectly is not easy. "Time is
keynote of successful pipe smoking"
says the Journal, land another Is gen
tleness Take it easy. Don't crowd
the pipe to the top of the bowl. Never
get pipe hot Keep cool, and keep
your pipe cool. You can rellght n pipe.
and If you are an old smoker you will
be all the better for it. When you
have finished do not refill a heated
pipe"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Tuesday.

Government bureau issues warn
ing against carelessness in the use OF
concrete in construction of buildings.
recounting the dangers.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, former secretary of
the treasury, says that with the i'm
mense sources of national wealth un-
impaired there is no reason for de-
preston.
In a canvass of Republicans OF the
Middle West the Chicago Tribune
finds that Secretary Taft is the first
choice for president of 944, Speaker
Cannon of 19l, Governor Hughes o.
1874 and Vice President Fairbanks OF
1bQ
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21

Final Report on Capitol Thievery.
Cars Fell From Niagara Bridge.
Three In Auto Party kilIed-Rob-
ert A. Pinkerton Dropped Dead.
Long Ocean Race.
If the Chicago & Alton railroad
has kept faith with the government
in the deal for immunity on the
Standard Oil rebates made with form
er District Attorney Morrison observ-
ance of the agreement will be insist
ed upon by Attorney General Bona
parte. The road will receive immunity
If 1t has earned it. If, on the other
hand, the road has broken the agree
ment made with former Attorney Gen
eral Moody's consent it will be prose
cuted to the limit on the rebate
charges.
This was announced last week at
the department of justice. In order
to get at the exact truth of the situa-
tion Mr.. Bonaparte has called con-
ference to meet in Washington this
week, which will be attended by
District Attorney Sims, former Dis
trict Attorney Morrison and Assistant
District Attorney Wilkerson.
As Mr. Bonaparte understands 1t,
there is a question as to whether the
Alton has furnished the government
with all the information in the Stand
ard case which 1t said it would. The
attorney general has no positive in
formation to this effect, but 1t was
hnted at by Judge Lands in his ad-
dress to the grand jury in Chicago on
Wednesday and the department natur-
ally wants to know.
It is plain, however, that Mr.. Bona
parte will insist on the government
observing it's contract to the letter
IL the road has done the right thing.
He is determined that for the effect
in future prosecutions the government
shall not be charged with breaking
faith, even when pledged with viola
tor of the law.
The way the immunity deal was
worked has just come out. District
Attorney Morrison, it was said, had
gained large amounts of information
regarding rebating, involving both the
Alton and the Standard. He found
that the testimony from one would be
necessary to convict the yother. He
informed the department that without
the assistance of the Alton the Stand
ard could not be convicted on more
than half a dozen counts.
AS it was desired to assess a great
fine against the Standard, the prom
ise of immunity was agreed upon by
Acknowledgement Moody, according to
the story.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Long ocean Race a Dead Heat.

A race across two oceans from
Honolulu to the Delaware breakwa-
ter, at Philadelphia, distance of
some 14700 miles, between two four
masted ships for wager of $500 end
ed at 1880 o'clock Wednesday morning
in dead heat, when both vessels
passed in neck and neck. The ships en-
gagged in the long race were the Ed
ward Sewell Captain Quick, and the
Astrill Captain Durham, both Ameri-
can vessels, with big cargoes of sugar.
To make the race interesting each
captain agreed to divide $500 with his
crew provided his ship won.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Monda

German yachtsmen deplore the fact
that the Americans did not win a race
for the German cup.
Pennsylvania attorney general will
bring action to indict the men charged
with lootng the Capitol funds.
Senator Dick began work in be-
half OF a measure providing for better
pay for men in the regular army.
Five cases Of bubonic plague, four
of which were fatal, we're reported
from San Francisco. but authorities say
there is no danger of spread Of the
disease.
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, Chris
tian Science leader, will not have to
appear in court in the suit 10 de-
terniine her mental condition, but will
be examined by alllenists in her homo
in Concord, N. II.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Buffalo Provision Market.

Buffalo, Aug. 10.
WHEAT-No. l northern, no limits
on the market today; No 2 red, SIC.
CORN - No. yellow, 62hc; No.
yellow, 61%c.
OATS - No. 2 white, SIC f, o. b.
afloat: No. 3 white, sec.
FLOUR - Fancy blended patent,
per bbl., s5.5O@6.25; winter family,
patent. $3.90@5.55.
BUTTER R-Creamery, prints, fancy,
26c. state and Pennsylvania creamery,
29624c; dairy, choice to fancy, 22@
CSC.
CHEESE-Fancy full cream, 12@
12c. good to choice, 110l2c.
EGGS-Selected white. 22@23c.
POTATOES - Eastern shore, per
bbl. S275@2.90; Delaware, $2.50@
2.65.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
priceless Records Escape Fire.

But for the timely interference of
the bar of Butler county, Pa, coun-
ty records of untold value would
have been dumped into the scrap pile.
The court house is being repaired and
a ton of records dating back to 1776
were carted away by junk dealer,
Judge Galbreath named a committee
to examine the papers before any
more are disposed of. Trial dockets
GO years old and election records 100
years old we're about to be burned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Motor Boat Tank Exploded.

A gasoline tank in a motor boat in
the SeaConnet river. near Tiverton,
r. l.. exploded Sunday night, causing
the death of two persons and serious
injuries to FIVE others. The boat was
a 90-footer owned by Joseph Chouinard
of Fall River, and contained IA young
people who had been on trip to New
port from Fall River and had stopped
at Tiverton on their return.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Eiostler and 60 Horses burned.

Massillon, O., Aug. 90 - A livery
stable and two residences were de-
ttroyed by fire yesterday. Lawrence
Lyme. a hostler, was burned to death
and 50 horses, including two race
horses, were destroyed. The loss will
be about 100000, partly insured. The
racing horses burned were Effie X
and Atwood. with records of 2:12.
They were owned by F. w. Arnold OF
Massillon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
MARKET REPORT.
New York Provision Market.

New York, Aug. ~.
WHEAT - No. 2 red, 1890 f. o. b.
afloat, No. / northern, $106B.
CORN - No. 2 corn. 61Ac T. o. b.
afloat; No. 2 white, 691ac.
OATS - Mixed oats. &c to 32 lbs,
SOC; clipped white, SO to 40 lbs,
61b@651sc.
PORK-Mess, $1S.O0@1S.5O; family,
S1S0O619.00.
HAY - Shipping, 75c; good to
choice, $1.20@1.25.
EGGS - State and Pennsylvania.
2602Sc.
BUTTER--C Creamery, common to spe
cials. 2O625c; process, common to ex'
ira, 1S0229c; state dairy, 19@24c.
CHEESE-State full cream, fancy.
12hc.
POTATOES-Long Island. per bbl,
S2.0002.25.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
wnshinrtnn Monument.

The towering Washington monu.
.aent, solid as it is, cannot resist the
heat of the sun poured on its southern
side on n midsummer's day without a
slight bending Of the gigantic shaft,
which is rendered perceptlble by
means of a copper wire ia feet long
hanging in the center of the structure
and carrying plummet suspended in
n vessel of water
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m. NJ. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 a. IN.
Preaching in NJ. e. 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. d. Call, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. G. II.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21

A COW will moo about an octave;
dog will bark fourth or fifth Of an
octave; horses neigh is descent on
the chromatic scale, while the donkey
will bray In octaveS, No donkey has
ever yet given evidence of proficiency
In the study of voice production.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of COngresS-N. p. Wheeler.
Member Of Sendte-J. X. Z. Hall.
AsSenl6iy-W. ID. Shields.
President Judge-W. NJ. Lindsey.
Associate Judges-F. X. Kreitler, p.
q. Hill.
Prothonotary, Register & Recorder, DC.
j. @. Geist.
SheriG.-A. w. Stroup.
TredSurer-W. II. Harrison.
CbmmtsS tsSionerS-Leonard Agnew, An
drew Wolf, Philip Emert.
District Attorney-A. A q. Brown.
Jury ComnliSSiOnerS-J. B. Eden, III.
ii. Mcclellan.
COroner-Dr G.. Y. Detar.
County AuditOrS-W. II. Stiles, X. l..
Haugh, s. II. Carson.
County Sitrveyor-D. W. Clark.
County Superintendent. w. Morri-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
East Buffalo Live Stock Market.

CATTLE - Export steers, $3.50
06.75; good to choice butcher steers,
S4.5O65.65; fair to good heifers, $S.65
OATS; good to choice heifers, $4,000
$40. medium half-fat steers$4.00S
I25; good butcher bulls. SS.5O94.0O;
choice veals, $S00@S.25; fair to
good. S7OO@775.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Choice
snring lambs, s725@75O; choice
yearlings, $eOO@65O; clipped mixed
sheep, $5.00@5.S5.
HOGS - Light Workers, S705; me
dium and heavy hogs, $G.35Q6.70;
pigs, $700Q7l5.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BtrgeSS.-J. II. Carson.
Justices Of The Peace-C. A. Randall, ID.
w. Clark.
Oouacttmen.-J. w, Landers, j. Il. Dale,
G. T. Anderson, VIM. Smearbaugh, f..
w. Bowman, j. w. Jameson, W. j..
Campbell.
Coflstable-W. III. Hood.
ColLector-W. ii. Hood.
School DirectorS-J. o. Scowden, DR..
J. @. Dunn, @. Jameson, ], j. Landers,
j. II. Clark, W. G.. Wyman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Three Tourists Killed on the Junsfrau.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 2O,-The
fate of three German tourists who
had been missing on the Jungfrau
since last Thursday was cleared up
Yesterday when guides discovered
their dead bodies on a glacier below
Rotthal.Sattal. They had fallen to-
rether a distance of 1000 feet.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Secretary Taft's Trip Across Continent

Secretary Taft delivered an ad-
dress at Columbus, o., on Monday.
He will proceed slowly on the journey
to the Pacific coast and will make
brief stops at several cities during the
week.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

tTIC N ESTA LODGE, No. 1863, I. o. o. +.
l. NJ eets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G, A, h. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" l37,' w. II. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Governor Husoes at County Fairs.

The circuit of the state arranged by
Governor Hughes of New York to per
nit him to attend all the larger coun-
ty fairs will begin this week, but it
will be well into September before It
Is completed
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
THE NEWS SUMMARY
Short Items From Various Parts
of the World.
Record Of Many Happenings Condensed
and Put In Small Space and Az.
ranged With Special Regard For the
Convenience of the Reader Who Has
Little Time to Spare.
Wednesday.


The Seneca of the Rochester Yacht
club won its third victory over the
Royal Canadian Yacht clubs Adele on
Lake Ontario for the Canada's cup
E. H. Hartman and the Chicago and
Alton railroad will escape punishment
for granting rebates to the Standard
Oil company, because the government
promised immunity in return for evil
ience to convict the Standard.
Four members of her crew were
drowned in Long Island sound, when
the schooner Myronus was run down
and sunk by the Tennessee Of the Nep-
tune line.
Rioting was renewed at Belfast and
troops fired into a crowd, killing three
persons and wounding many.
Figures compiled by the bureau of
statistics for the last fiscal year show
s5,500,O00 in automobile. exports and
S4,500,000 In automobile imports.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
Buffalo Hay Market.

Choice timothy baled, $21OO; No
timothy, $2O00@2O.5O; No / timothy.
$500; wheat and oat straw, $12.500
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
HOTEL WEAVER,

III Il. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone a 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, 1907-08-21
1 IttIe EaIIs cheese Market.

Utica. N. Y, Aug. 19.-On the Little
Falls board of trade today the sales
OF cheese were 95 lots OF 6,227 boxes
at l1%Q12c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
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.