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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
EXPLOSION LIKEE EARTHQUAKE
This courtry's Most Serious Disaster
on Panama Canal.

on Panama Canal.
The explosion at Bas Obispo of a
twenty-five ton dynamite blast was the
most serious accident in connection
with the building of the Panama canal
since the United States took control.
The dead now total thirteen. That
many bodies have been recovered, but
It is believed that score or more are
still under the masses of rocks and
earth that were thrown up. The death
list would have been appalling had
train, conveying 500 laborers, passed
few minutes later. This train
steamed through the cut and was bare
ly out of view when the explosion oc-
Cured
The charge consisted of fifty-one
holes, sixty feet deep, and spread out
over large section of territory. The
last hole was being charged by John
j. Reidy of Minneapolis, an expert
enced powderman, when It exploded.
The others were exploded by the con-
cussion. Reidy was blown to pieces.
The other American dead include
John ]. Kope, Philipsburg, n. j., steam
shovel engineer, and ]. T. Hummer,
Dunellen, n. j.. steam shovel crane
man. Two Spaniards were also killed
and eight West Indian negroes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Monday.

Republicans in the senate decided to
take some action regarding the presi-
dents reference to secret service in
his message.
Plans were formed for an expedition
to be headed by Menie, an Eskimo, and
sent to discover the North Pole by
floating north as the Eskimos do.
DR.. c. 7. Adams, by the breaking
OF his foil, ran the weapon through the
neck of Robert Miller. fencing instruc-
tor at the New York Athletic club.
A Panama letter stated that Colonel
Goethals is preparing a report denying
the existence of lake under the
Gatun dam or any sinking of that struc-
ture. ~
National rivers and harbors con-
gress adiourns in Washington after
appealing to the nation for a $780,
900, 90 bond issue for the Improvement
Of waterways.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
OUR SHIPS ARE BEST,
Admiral Evans Says Latest De-
signs Are Superior to English.

Urges the Superiority Of the 13-Inch
Gun over the 12-lnch, and Asserts
That the Change to the Latter Was
Serious Blunder-ls OF Opinion
That the Lower Edge Of the Armor
Belt Is Too Low Rather Than Too
High.
New York, Dec. 15.-That the latest
battleships built by this company are
vastly superior to England's Dread
naught is emphatically stated by Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans in an article
In the latest number of Hampton's
Broadway Magazine, wherein he
strongly defends the American navy
and replies to criticisms of it made
some time ago by Henry Reuterdahl
and others.
81 do not for moment claim that
the Indiana and her sister ships are
equal to the Dreadnaught of the Brit.
ish navy" says Admiral Evans, "only
that she is the equal of the English
ships designed at the same time. But
| do claim that our latest ships are
vastly superior to the Dreadnaught."
Admiral Evans urges the superior
ity of the 13-inch gun over the 12-inch
and asserts that the change to the les
ser calibre to conform to England's S
type was most serious blunder He
also declares that "after many weeks
of close observation, / am sure that
the lower edge OF the armor belt is too
high rather than too low"
+ 1t had been strenuously contended
by critics that the low location of the
belt was a vital point of weakness
"As the upper edge of the belt is al
ways even with or above the level of
the protective belt" continues Admiral
Evans, "the danger to be apprehended
from projectile penetrating above
the belt, beyond the wrecking effect
of such projectile, is that due to the
uulouhl vi water ludI may tHleT lHt
hole.
"lt is the damage that may be done
by such projectiles entering below
that may cause the ship to sink by ex-
ploding magazines or boilers, even,
but this is improbable. 1t will require
many 12-inch shells on the water line
or In any other place to disable or
sink a ship II the officers and men
know their business and want to
fight"
Admiral Evans continues:
"Of all the inaccurate and mislead-
Ing statements in this wonderful Reu-
terdahl criticism, the most incorrect
Is that the battleships of the United
States are in exactly the same condi-
ton as were the Russian ships after
the Russo-Japanese fight in the Sea of
Japan-not temporarily but perma-
nently. I assert that the battle fleet
Of the United States was never and
never will be, never can be, in the con-
dition of that Russian fleet when 1t
went into action for the last time"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Get.Rich-Quick Plan Winner.

That Frank II. Barton of Durham,
Conn, has been reaping a harvest by
advertising to reveal for 80 cents a
method of getting rich quick" be-
came known through inquiry by post
Office inspectors. His answer was
"Work hard Barton advertised also
to mail twenty-five useful articles to
persons sending him twenty-five cents,
They received twenty-five pins. Bart.
on had to hire help to assist him in
opening his mail, which had become
so large 1t attracted the notice Of
the postal authorities. 1t is said he
has violated no law. ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Friday.

General Simon, as chief executive Of
Hayti, has issued a call for a meeting
of congress on Dec. II, says dispatch
from Port au Prince.
Speaker Cannon, addressing the
rivers and harbors congress, express.
ed his opposition to the issuance Of
bonds for inland waterway improve
ments.
President Castro has reached France
and been received as a private citizen
by the French government, which may
take up negotiations with the Vene-
Zuelan dictator.
Mr.. Taft, after meeting the members
Of the ways and means committee, ex-
pressed his personal conviction that
the tariff would be revised on the ba-
sis of the Republican platform.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Tuesday.

Forty-seven men were rescued from
the debris of the dynamite explosion
on the Panama canal works.
Ten alleged leaders of the night
rider band of Reelfoot lake were put
on trial for murder at Union City,
Tenn.
President Roosevelt sent special
message to the senate Monday submit
ting the evidence of the war depart
ment on the Brownsville shooting
fracas.
Queens county manifested more in
terest in the Hains murder trial than
any since the trial Of Martin Thorne
and Mrs Mack for the murder Of
William Guldensuppe in 1897.
Judge Taft speaking at the Metro
politan Temple in New York on the
life of Mckinley said the United
States must stay in the Philippines
and that the present policy there
would be maintained.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
SATURDAY..

At the Standard Oil inquiry figures
were produced to show an increase Of
Al per cent in the cost of living since
1897.
Count Bonl de Castellanes charac-
ter was mercilessly assailed in Paris
court during his suit for possession Of
his children.
The three hundredth anniversary OF
the birth of the poet Milton was OBJ
served in notable ways in London and
throughout the kingdom.
Plans for the extension of water
ways were discussed by the rivers and
harbors congress, and bond issue
was advocated by Andrew Carnegie
and others.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
MOTHER SEARCHES
FOR SONS CORPSE
Mrs. Bennington May Identity
Body Buried by Mistake,

Scottdale, Pa, Dec. 15.-The body
of Alfred Mackin one Of the victims
of the Mariana mine disaster, was in
tered in St Johns cemetery here
yesterday morning. Ten days ago q
body supposed to have been Mackin's
was buried here by his friends and
will likely be returned. From papers
and other articles found on another
body it was positively identified as
that of Mackin.
Monongahela, Pa, Dec. Is. - Mrs.
Mary Bennington will go to Scottdale
in an effort to identify victim Of the
Mariana mine explosion as that OF
son. The body was buried 10 days
ago as that of Alfred Mackin, but an
other recently taken from the mine
proved the former Identification to be
wrong. The body buried at Scottdale
will be disinterred. Mrs. Bennington
lost two sons, neither Of whom has yet
been identified among the victims.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
DUTCH CAPTURE SHIP
Put Crew Aboard and Brought
II to WillemStad.

Seizure Was In Accordance With Or
ders From Holland to Capture Any
Venezuelan Vessels Of War or Guard
Ships the Three Dutch Warships
Might Meet-People Of Curacao De-
lighted That Holland Has at Last
Begun Active Measures.
The cruiser Gelderland came into
the port of Willemstad towing the
Venezuelan coast guardship Alix, with
the Dutch flag lying and Dutch
crew on board. The Geldcrland cap
tured the Alix off Puerto Cabelo on
Saturday.
Al that time the Alix was lying
close inshore, and Notwithstanding the
threat which the Venezuelan govern
ment had made to fire upon any OF
the Dutch warships committing hos
tile act, the Gelderland steamed at
speed towards the guardship and sent
all OlHCeI anu Sudiu III icuhSh W
seize her. This they did without re-
sistance and no shot came from the
forts on land.
The crew of the Alix was put ashore
and the Dutch officer and marines re-
mained on board, the Gelderland final
ly taking the Alix in tow and steaming
away with her prize.
The seizure of the Alix was in ac-
cordance with the plans of the Holland
government, when Instructions were
issued to the three Dutch warships
now in these waters to make a dem
onstration off the coast of Venezuela,
and to capture any Venezuelan ships
of war or guard vessels that they
might find.
The arrival of the Gelderland at
Willemstad was greeted with unbound
ed enthusiasm by those who noticed
the cruiNer's approach, and soon the
entire poBNlace were down to the wa
ter's edge 20 welcome the return of the
Gelderland, towing the first of the
enemy's ships as though from great
conquest.
Naturally, the people of Curacao,
who have long been clamoring for ac-
tivity on the part of the Dutch govern
ment, are greatly rejoiced over this ev
idence that Holland has at last begun
active measures against Venezuela.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
No Chance to Succeed Knox.

Pittsburg, Dec. 15.-United States
Senator Knox has set at rest runners
that he is to be a me nbar of the cati-
net of President Taft. Ee has nOti.
fed those who have been waiting
around hoping to steD into mis- sena-
abTlal shoes that he will continue to
have use for them himself. As Il re-
suit of this advice w. A. Magee of
Pittsburg, who had been counted on
to succeed Knox in case the latter
went into the cabinet, has announced
his candidacy for the Republican nCm-
inatlon for mayor. Mages has told
his friends positively that there is no
chance of Knox leaving the senate.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
NEW YORK EXCHANGES.
Governor Names Committee to Report
Laws to Protect Investors.

Gd"o W TlObCNh
Albany, Dec .15.-Governor Hughes
announced the appointment Of a COM
mittee Of nine consisting Of bankers.
business men and economists to In
Quire into the facts surrounding the
business of exchanges in New York
and TO suggest what changes II any,
are advisable in the laws of the state
bearing upon speculation in securities
and commodities; or relating to the
protection of investors; or with regard
to the instrumentalities and organiza-
tions used in dealing in securities and
commodities which are the subject OF
speculation"
The committee named includes:
Horace White, author and editor;
Charles A. Schieren, merchant, form.
erly mayor of Brooklyn; David Leav-
entritt, former justice of the supreme
court; Clark Williams, state superin-
tendent of banks; John B. Clark, pro-
fessor of political economy In Colum-
bia university; Willard V. King. bank
er, president Columbia Trust com.
pany; Samuel H. Orday, lawyer, New
York; Edward n. Page of Faulkner,
Page & Co., and Charles Sprague
Smith, director of Peoples Institute,
all Of New York city.
The commission is to serve without
compensation and u is understood
that all have signified their willing
ness to act. The commission has been
asked by the governor to report as
early as practicable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Opposition to Presidents Order.

That the naval affairs committee
will attempt to retain jurisdiction over
the marine corps, despite the presi-
dents order limits their service to
the land, was made evident when Gen
eral c. F. Elliott, Colonel F. L. Denny
and Colonel George F. Richards of
that corps were heard in explanation
of the estimates for the maintenance
of the corps. Should the question of
the future of the corps be taken up. 1t
will first be considered by the sub
committee having jurisdiction over
the naval academy and marine corps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
INVOLUNTARY ASCENSION.
Cause of Mrs. Roper's Suit Against
Ulster Agricultural Society.

ulster agricultural society,"
The interesting case of Mrs. Mary
S. Roper of Brooklyn, who through be-
coming entangled in the guide rope
made an involuntary balloon ascen-
sion at the fair Of the Ulster County
Agricultural society, in the summer
Of 1906, was begun in the supreme
court at Kingston, n. Y.
The fair committee had engaged NJ.
A. Daley, a professional of Middle
town, to make an ascension and in the
crowd that gathered about the inflat-
ing bag was Mrs. Roper. Suddenly the
balloon shot upward and the cheers
that greeted Miss Dailey's bye bye of
"Up in Balloon, Boys" died on the
lips of the horritied thousands at the
unannoupced spectacle of Mrs. Roper
suspended by one ankle from a rope
attached to the basket.
As the bng was released the trailing
rope had taken a half twist about the
complainant's ankle, and she found
herself being pulled violently along
the ground In desperate effort to
free herself a little finger was fortu-
nately caught in loop Of the tighten
ing rope.
Suspended from ankle and finger,
thirty feet below the basket, Mrs. Ro-
per, it is alleged, rose 400 feet in the
air. and while other women tainted at
the sight, sailed along for half a mile
until the. aeronaut by skilful maneu-
vering brought the balloon and its bur
den safely to the ground.
Mrs. Roper told the jury of her
accidental flight on Monday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Crazy Talk by "oivine Healer"

Macomb, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-Declaring at
a meeting here that the late Presi
dent Mckinley was an anarchist, that
he had turned more people loose to
prey on society than any man in tho
world and that the assassination of
Mckinley was all right except that it
did M happen soon enough. the self
styled Divine Healer" Schlatter only
escapeJ personal violence from a mob
through Intervention Of the police
The officers escorted Schlatter TO a
hotel and to the first train out of town
followed by citizens threatening to do
him violence If he did not leave at
once. He went TO Quincy. H.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Thursday,

Order for the arrest of Patrick j.
Herman, former head of the Fidelity
Funding company was issued by the
police of Pittsburg.
Charles P. Taft, brother of the pres
ident.elect, threatens libel suit because
of charges of graft in connection with
Panama canal purchase.
Lawyers for Standard Oil announced
it would place political economists on
the stand to prove that oil profits had
not been unduly large.
President Roosevelt urges an emer-
gency army measure under which it
will be possible TO put 100000 men
in the field in case of need.
Secretary Wilson decides that flour
bleached with nitrogen peroxide is
an aduterated product and cannot be
sold in the District of Columbia and
the territories.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
CASIkU Al BERLIN.
states He Has Come to Germany For
Medical Treatment.

WSdISdl
Berlin, Dec. 15.-President Castro of
Venezuela and the members of his
party arrived here last evening. AS
the train steamed into the depot the
president was greeted with shouts of
"Long live Castro" and much cheer
ing.
The Venezuelan charge d'affaires at
Berlin, the consul and other prominent
Venezuelans had great difficulty in
making their way to Castro's car. The
president, although having the appear
ance of sick man, was full of energy.
The Venezuelan consul read a short
address of welcome and the president
apparently was about to reply when
another train dashed in at the opposite
platform with such a deafening noise
that his effort to speak was In vain.
The party was driven in motor cars
decorated with Venezuelan flags to
the Hotel Esplanda, about Is minutes
distance. A band struck up the Ven
ezuelan hymn as President Castro,
with his wife on his arm, entered the
hotel corridor. The president declined
to be interviewed.
Members of Castros suite stated
that the president had sent dispatch
to Emperor William from Herbesthal
on the German frontier, stating that
he had come to Germany for medical
treatment, and expressing profound
homage to his majesty.
According to the same authority,
when he learned the news of cap
ture Of Venezuelan vessel by the
Dutch cruiser Gelderland he was not
greatly affected, merely remarking
that there was no such vessel in the
Venezuelan service.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
BOSTON WET OR DRY?
City Votes Today on Question Of
AboIishing Saloons.

Boston, Dec. Is. - The principal
question in the municipal election,
which is being held here today, is the
following: shall licenses be granted
for the sale of intoxicating liquors in
this city," A few days ago the prin-
cipal cities of Massachusetts outside
of Boston voted on this question, the
results being about evenly divided, and
the entire state and prohibitlonists
throughout the country are eagerly
awaiting the returns of today's cleo
tiop.
In addition to the important license
question, Boston is also voting for
members of the board of aldermen,
members of the common council, men,
bers Of the school committee and a
street commissioner.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
THE NEWS SUMMARY
Short Items From Various Parts
of the World.
Record Of Many Happenings Condensed
and Put In Small Space and Ar.
ranged With Special Regard For the
Convenience of the Reader Who Has
Little Time to Spare.
Wednesday.

W. H. Taft, it was discovered, has
been guarded by the secret service ev-
er since election day.
w. H. Taft was the principal guest
and speaker at the dinner of the North
Carolina society in New York.
Mrs. Florence Maybrick won her
suit in Virginia to have set aside the
title to 100000 acres of land.
The situation at Gonaives is regarded
as critical and American war vessels
have been ordered there, says dis
patch from Port au Prince.
Secretary Wright and ]. F. Cam de-
clared before the Southern Commercial
congress that there is a great and
growing field in China for American
products.
Thomas +. Gilroy, Jr., receiver, said
the creditors of the Fidelity Funding
company were likely to lose $4,000
900 and that P. J. Kieran, once head OF
the concern, could not be located.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Trial of Reelfoot Night Riders.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 10. - The
trial on charge of murder of eight
men held as alleged leaders of the
night rider band of the Reelfoot Lake
region that slew Captain Quentin Ran
kin. prominent attorney, was begun
yesterday The day was taken up
with arguments by opposing counsel
on some legal technicalities. Judge
Jones announced that he would sum-
mon 300 men to be present at the open
ing of court Wednesday when the
work OF selecting the trial jury will
begin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Buffalo Provision Market.
Buffalo, Dec. IA.

BuffalO, Dec. Ia.
WHEAT-No. l northern, carloads,
S1.1l1a; No, 2 red, $1.O7
CORN -- No. 2 yellow, CSC T. o. b.
afloat; No. 3 yellow, 62%c
OATS-No. 2 white, 551ac I. o. b.
afloat; No. 3 white, san 055c.
FLOUR -- Fancy blended patent
per Dbl. $C.25M7OO; winter family,
patent, $5.2jm6.00.
BUTTER Creamery, prints, fancy.
3tbd32c; state ana Pennsylvania
creamery, 30c; dairy, choice to fancy.
2S42S1sc.
CHEESE - Choice to fancy, full
cream 14c fair to good. 2i5 01Sc.
EGGS-Selected white, 40c.
POTATOES-Wh fancy, per bu.,
7Sc; fair to good, 75d76c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
workmen Killed by Fall of Building

Baltimore, Dec. 10. - A five-story
building occupied by the Joseph H.
Thomas Sons planning mill on Leaden.
hall street, this city, collapsed. Rich
ard Brooks sustained probably fatal
injuries and James Spring was badly
hurt William Hennick was buried In
the wreckage He is thought to be
dead Several other meR received
minor injuries. Those named were
painters at work on water tank on
top of the building and went down
with the structure.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Mas Fist President of the Erie.

Marvin Kent, founder Of Kent, o.,
and first president of the Erie rail.
way died at his home In that city
last week, aged 81. He planned the
Atlantic and Western road, afterward
the Erie, in 1850, and drove the last
spike when the line was completed in
1864. He served as state senator
from 1875 to 1879. He was president
of the Kent National bank, and had
been affiliated with many industrial
interests.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
MARKET REPORT.
New York Provision Market.

New York, Dec. IA.
WHEAT-No. 2 red, $1,0SA +. o. b.
afloat; No. | northern Duluth, l.l6$.
CORN - No. corn, new, 661ac I.
o. b. anoat; 66c elevator.
OATS - Mixed oats, 26 to 80 lbs,
55m55hc; clipped white, "a to AZ lbs,
57M62hsc.
PoRK-Mess, S1G.5O@16.75; family,
$1S.00m19 90.
HAY-Good to choice, csc.
BUTTER - Creamery specials 32c;
extra, 31m31Rc; process, 1Sg23c;
state dairy, 2ld29c.
CHEESE State, full cream, fancy,
141R615Rc.
EGGS-State and Pennsylvania, 4S
@50c.
POTATOES - Maine. per $50 lbs.
S2.5OG2.G2: state, $2.25d2.37.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Kills His Host When Drinks Stop.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 15.-An unknown
visitor from Old Forge, after an after
noon of entertainment in a saloon at
Archibald, shot and killed James Pas
seilles, his host as the two, with an
other man, were leaving the saloon.
The man who fired the revolver, and
his companion, escaped to the noun
tains.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Keystone State Has Most Oranges.

The report of Secretary J. T. All.
man of the Pennsylvania State Grange
shows that during the year 1908 80
new oranges were organized. These
new ones bring the total number Of
oranges to 677, the largest number OF
any state in the Union. limitations to
the number of 5,64j have been made,
and 90S old members were reinstated
In the lodges instituted there were L.
244 members, so that during 1908 the
order has increased by 1897 new mem.
bers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Einht Furnaces to Resume.

Pittsburg, Dec. 15.-The American
Steel and Wire company sent orders
out that will give employment at once
to 500 idle men and 20 l0pO others
within a week or two. The Orlers are
for the immediate fitting up Of two
blast furnaces aud six onen hearth
furnaces at the plant at De9ora.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-12-16
Stabs Rival In Love.

Steubenville, O., Dec. 10. - Mad
dened because Mele Sekevitz had sto-
len the affections of Juliana Dodig
George Solkltz sank a knife thrice
into his rival Sekevitz is lying at
the hospital and Solkitz is under ar
rest. Solkitz, who had just returned
from Pittsburg after several months
absence, found that his sweetheart
had been wooed ardently by Sekeyitz,
and the two were soon to be married.
Solkitz hunted Sekeyitz, whom he
commenced to stab on sight.