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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

rear nineteen hundred and ten, and until
tho Legislature shall otherwise provide,
Ill terms OF city, ward, borough, town
Ihip. and election division officers shall
begin on the first Monday OF December
N an odd-numbered year.
All city, ward, borough. and township
officers holding office at the date OF tho
approval OF these amendments, whose
terms of Office may end in the year one
thousand nine hundred and eleven. shall
continue to hold their offices until the
nrst Monday OF December of that year.
All judges OF the courts for the several
judicial districts, and also all county ofii-
sers, holding Office at the date OF the ap-
proval of these amendments, whose terms
NJ office may end In the year one thou
sand nine hundred and eleven, shall con-
.inue to hold their offices until tho first
Monday of January, one thousand nine
hundred and twelve.
A truo copy of Joint Resolution No, =,
ROBERT MoATEE,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth,
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Democratic Discouraoement.

At the risk of calling down upon our
selves further execrations from few
Of the faithful and fanatlcal we make
bold to remark that the Indifference of
the South Carolina Democrats to the
rause of Mr.. Bryan seems to justify
our prediction some months ago that
the campaign would end with the Den
yer convention. We wish that we could
be disillusioned; we wish that the Dem
ocrats of South Carolina and of the
country would sharply rebuke us for
saying that there was an absence of
enthusiasm for Mr.. Bryan Charleston
News and Courier Deml
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

Mr.. Bryan criticises Mr.. Taft for
adding to the Republican platform. In
the meantime the number of para
mount issues" which Mr.. Bryan sub
tracted from the Democratic platform
would fill several large volumes.-
Omaha Bee.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

Judge Parker is laboring for the
Bryan cause in California, which re-
calls the fact that Bryan's campaign in
Nebraska for Parker kept the Repub-
lican majority in the state down to
S6,000.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

A MENDMENT TO THE CoNSTITU-
"A TIoN PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CoNSTITU-
TON.
NUMBER ONE.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to the Constitu-
ton OF the Commonwealth Of Pennsyl-
vania so as to consolidate the courts Of
common pleas of Philadelphia and Alle-
gheny counties. and to give the General
Assembly power to establish a separate
court in Philadelphia county, with GRIM
inal and miscellaneous jurisdiction.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives in General
Assembly met, That the following amend
ments to the Constitution of PennsylVa-
mia be, and the same are hereby, pro-
posed in accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That section six of article five be amend
ed by striking out the said section and
inserting in place thereof the following:
Section 6. In the counties of Philadel-
phia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction
and powers now vested in the several
numbered courts of common pleas. shall
be vested in one court of common pleas
n each OF said counties, composed OF all
the Judges in commission in said courts.
Such Jurisdiction and powers shall ex-
tend to all proceedings at law and in
equity which shall have been instituted
in the several numbered courts, and shall
be subject to such changes as may be
made by law, and subject to change OF
venue as provided by law. The president
Judge of each of the scid courts shall be
selected as provided by law The number
of judges in each of said courts may be,
by law, increased from time to time. This
shall take effect on the first
OF January succeeding its adop-
tion.
Section 2 That article five, section
eight, be amended by making an addition
thereto so that the same shall read as
follows:
Section s. The said courts in the coun-
ties OF Philadelphia and Allegheny re-
spectively shall, from time TO time, in
turn, detail one or more of their judges
10 hold the courts of oyer and terminer
and the courts of quarter sessions of the
peace of said counties, in such manner as
may be directed by law: Provided That
IN the county OF Philadelphia the General
Assembly shall have power to establish
separate court, consisting of not moro
han four judges, which shall have ex-
elusive jurisdiction in criminal cases and
m such other matters as may be provid-
ID by law
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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NUMBER TWO.


Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the Commonwealth, allowing
counties cities, boroughs, townships,
school districts, or other municipal or
incorporated districts, to increase their
indebtedness.
BE II resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly
met, That section eight, article nine. of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, read
ing as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county,
city, borough. township, school district,
or other municipality or Incorporated dis
trict, except as herein provided shall new
er exceed seven per centum upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property
therein; nor shall any such municipality
or district incur any new debt or increase
its indebtedness TO an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed valu-
alton of property, without the assent OF
the electors thereof at public election,
in such manner as shall be provided by
law; but any city, the debt of which now
exceeds seven per centum of such as
sessed valuation, may be authorized by
law to increase the same three per cen
tum, in the aggregate, at any one time,
upon such valuation" be amended, in ac-
ccrdance with the provisions Of the eight
eenth article of said Constitution, so that
said section, when amended, shall read
as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county, city.
borough, township, school district, or
other municipality or Incorporated dis
trict, except as herein provided shall nev
er exceed ten per centum upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property
therein; nor shall any such municipality
or district incur any new debt or in
crease its Indebtedness to an amount ex-
ceedng two per centum upon such as
sessed valuation of property without the
assent of the electors thereof at a public
election in such manner as shall be pro-
vided by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2.
ROBERT McAFEE,
caorator,, of tba Commonwealth
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09
Not a Wall For Bryan.

"Let us have the worst" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That sounds like
though it isn't a declaration for Bryan
New York Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

Candidate Sherman has been pre-
sented with loving cup. The next
thing in order is to present Candidate
Kern with shaving cup.-Omaha Bee.
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kernoIogy.

1t is said the Democratic vice presi-
Dental candidate is not a vegetarian
after all. Kerniverous, eh? Help! Po-
lice!-New York Mail.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
"A TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MoNWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE C0NSTITU-
TION.
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AdministratOr's A Notice.

Letters of Administration on the estate
of A. C. Beeson, late of Kingsley Town
ship, Forest County, Pa, deceased, hav-
ing been granted To the undersigned, all
persons indebted to said estate are hereby
notified 10 make payment without delay,
and those having claims or demands will
present them, duly authenticated, for
settlement. LEON WATSON, Admir-,
Kelettville Pa.
RITCHEY * CARRINGER, Attorneys.
July 29 l00S.-6t
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F all
Footwear.

We announce our readi.
ness with the best shoes made
and the best shoe service to
take care Of any fall and
winter footwear want that
may confront any man,
woman or child.
Moderate aud pleasing
prices with a guarantee of
satisfaction backed by our
reputation for always keep.
iug faith with our patrons.
We solicit your favors.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09
The New Fall
Suits
are Strikingly
Beautiful.

Enough of them here already to show all of
the charming beauty and grace of the best fall
styles. Enough of them to bring home to Gus
toners at the very beginning of the season the
delightful individuality, the excellence of ma
terials and the exquisite colorngs, and more OF
them are coming in every day. almost every
hour of the day, to swell the magnificent
showing.
We are at the threshold of the greatest suit
season ever known in read y-to-wear for women.
1t will be a suit season from start to finish.
Manufacturers and master designers have accom-
plished wonders in preparing for the campaign
and on our part no expense or trouble will be
spared in bringing to Oil City the best which
the world OF fashion has produced.
The materials are broadcloths, cheviots,
serges and worsteds-all in plain and fancy
stripes or chevrons and showing the most de-
lightfu trimmings which fashion has created
Prices begin at SIS, 800, S25 and go up by
easy stage to $50
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

OIL LN ANA, fObLlot1ED B1 ORDEh
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CoNSTITU-
TON.
NUMBER THREE.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-one of article four, sections
eleven and twelve of article five Sec
tions two, three, and fourteen of article
eight, section one of article twelve, and
sections two and seven of article four
teen, of the Constitution of Pennsylva-
mia, and providing a schedule for carry
ing the amendments into effect.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen.
eral Assembly met, That the following
are proposed as amendments to the Con-
stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn
bylvania, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment One-To Article Four Sec
ton Eight.
Section 2. Amend section eight of arti-
Gle four of the Constitution of Pennsyl-
vania, which reads as follows:-
He shall nominate and, by and with
the advice and consent of two-thirds OF
all the members of the Senate, appoint a
Secretary of the Commonwealth and an
Attorney General during pleasure Su-
perintendent of Public instruction for -four
years and such other officers of the Com
monwealth as he is or may be authorized
by the Constitution or by law to appoint
he shall have power to fill all vacancies
that may happen, in offices to which ht
may appoint, during the recess of thC
Senate, by granting commissions which
shall "A ia pf
| sion; he shall have power to fill any va
cancy that may happen, during the reces,
| of the Senate, in the office of Auditor
| General, State Treasurer, Secretary of In
ternal Affairs or Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, in a judicial office, or IL
any other elective office which he is OF
may be authorized to fill; if the vacanc!
shall happen during the session of th
| Senate, the Governor shall nominate [,
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Secretary

A MENDMENT TO THE CoNSTITU-
"A TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU-
TON.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
NATIONAL GUAPD NEWS.

There will De interesting parades OF the hauohaI
guard next Saturday in honor of Memorial Day, IN
Ma,bat+an Brooklyn, and The Bronx The Sth
Pesjment and % Battery will parade in the last
named borough instead OF IN Manhattan The Or
gantzstfors will wear full dress uniforms
AS the band OF the 18th Regiment marches past
the reviewing stand in Riverside Drive next sat
urday II will play march dedicated 10 the la
Governor Over OF Rhode Island father OF Colehel
Dyer The regiment now numoers $40 ohlcers anu
me, and IL needs q large amount of clothing and
other supplies. There are more commissioner oiii
GERS and men in the regiment now IMAM lhere ~ei7
before the officers opposed 10 Colorei DEei te
signed. o., r,.,,o,+
Ill sssar,bi. at the armory this afternoon at
o'clock and under escort OF a company from Hie
.c-ivs regiment will proceed 70 the Knox Memo
rial church. No l5 West lst street Here they
VIII be addressed by Generals Q. o. Howard hoo-
-, Aver, lanes O. Beirne and G. b Loud Inere
viii be a special musical programme
Working plans now being prepared lot INC INC
,.v srnnory of the z2d Regiment, on washington
F4.,xhts and bids for its construction II Is e&-
nec,ed will be advertised for IN septemDef' nc
,,ork q, .Ycavating is practically finished
A review of the % Signal Company py Major E. =,
Bigeiow tr. signal onicer OF me "a bilkaue' VIZ
be held in the Bedford Riding ACADEMY 'o-'h0'
row night. -.
Ms,oT Dsvtd wilson, commanding the lst Bat
,sIon ., Field Artillery. announces the following
ss his STAFF: Captain Joseph i Barry aoJuiAh''
Ftr., Lieutenant Frank H Hines. quarterihaste''
,.,,,.,,pt " g. Short, ordnance oficer; Ser
vssnr Major Ferdinand B. Engler and quarter
master Sergeant Albert Benson
psw company co has been formed IN the Afth
p..-.r. u,th sixty members. and Lieutenant
lanes 8 Angus has been placed in command Ihe
regiment has now some seven hundred oHcefs
ara r,4, on its roll. For the coast defence exef-
Else. 4, June the lst Battalion has been assigned
TO Fort Hamilton and the % Battalion 10 FORT
wso.worth Company has elected Private ii
G Billings. from Company J. 7th Regiment sec
ond lieutenant. =,
Ex-Captsin George w Johnston OF company ;!
of the 18th Regiment VINO was Fecehuy e''ss~
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
ACCUSE A P4TROLMAN.
Reporters Say He Conducted {
Handbook While on Duty.

Edward O'NeiIl. patroiman OF the Tranc Squat
stationed in Broad street accused by three report
ers of conducting handbook while on duty was
oesoie1,, charged with the offence yesterday BY
Deputy Commissioner Hanson. The connplaihaiits
aIIeee that for three days they made pets with
ONeiI while he duty and that uae pa'i''-
man took whatever money vas offered 10 NM
According TO the reporters ONen did lana
office business the financial district taxing oets
on the ponies" and seemed TO have no fear OF
being interfered with The compalnanIs nave iiieu
oe7davi+s with Commissioner Hanson in support Of
their charges.
When seen YESTERDAY at his post ONeill denieo
emphatcaIIy the allegations against him and saie
that he had made several bets himself IN MS me-
hut that his experience with gambling ended there
O'Neiu has been stationed in Broad street for
several years and is well known and well liked oy
a. large circle of acquaintances in the nnanelal ois
trict who are Ioath believe that he had been
e,,iltv of what he is charged with II expected
that ONeilI would be arrested for conducting
handbook but no such action was taken.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
SENT TO WATCH HIS OWN SALOON.
Patrolman Brown Must See That Brown, the
Proprietor, 0beys the Law.

William Brown who Is Of the proprietors OF
the West End Cafe, in 125th street when he is not
performing his duties police pa trolman. has
been transferred again. Brown has the reputa ton
of being one Of the most frequently transferred
men In the department. but this time his transfer
was due to the fact that Commissioner Bingham
has developed of humor
Brown was sent to the West 125th street station
on the station house post Usually this means
soft snap" but not for Brown. for the West
End Cafe is on this post and Patrolnan Brown
will be closely watched that he makes Will
lam Brown saloon proprietor, obey the law 10 the
letter
Brown was on patrol duty from o'clock last
night TO 2 clock this morning. He said he would
enforce the excise law and that his saloon
closed when il should be.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
AID WESTINGHOUSE DEPosIToRs.
Doninick Dominick VIII Pay for New
Stock Under Reorganization Plan

Dorlicick & Dominick. bankers. OF No. Us Broad
ray. VIII help small stockholders OF the Westing
house Electric and Manufacturing Company who
Re- unable 10 subscribe for their rata share Of
the asserting stock under the reorganization
plan announced recently by the merchandise cred
itcrs 1v advancing them the amount.
5avard DominicE u. said the terms roughly
would 5e as follows: The firm 10 take up and pay
'c- The = per cert OF new stock 10 which each
FtDckh0lder entitled subscribe, the latter
Il cepOsr his old stock security for the loan
aG----ln 10 paying per cent interest from July
= -%E. and s. commission on each share OF new
stock purchased Any stockholder not taking I'D
MS sock by July !, 1909, be sold out
M Bayard said that the firm was not making
i1s offer II the expectation Of making any great
proHt. BIZ a. ne request OF the Westinghouse
company
~Hoer The reorganization plan the stockholders
must subscribe 10 s600o0eo Of new stock at par
= they fail a. this, the property will be sold for
the benefit Of the creditors. On the other hand II
the plan is put through. IL is expected that the
stock. which is Tow selling around 90 will advance
2 q - points.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
THRONGS AT FIFTH AVENUE GALLERIES.

The Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, No. $40 Fifth ave
nue. were thronged both the afternoon and the
evening sessions yesterday. At the afternoon sale
of the Carroll and Graef collection r. Scott paid
800 for carved oak and bronze mounted table,
and C z Emerson was the purchaser, for SOS, Of
a tulipwood inaid bureau with a marble top. For
a rosewood inlaid and bronze mounted Louis XIV
table J. Chester paid $3.50 and NJ. Meyer obtained
for 800 a Sevres vase. with figure decoration and
eiqned ..Maxant' The total OF the afternoon sale
was 81 41q 90 making the total proceeds TO date
S24 25s From the sale OF the Mannhmer library
IN the evening 81 559 realized. Sol Liehten-
stein paid 500 a volume for three volumes Of The
Golden Legend" from the Kelmscott press.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24

captain of Company c in the same regiment ahu
failed To pass the physical examination, has hao
another examination and has been found quallF1ed
for the service Captain Robert P. Orr ana oecoho
Lieutenant Roscoe Lawrence, recently elected, nave
heen- commissioned. Captain George 5. Younle' Oh
Cornnany Of the 18th Regiment. who mas re-
signed on account of business joined the regiment
as private on April 26 1898. and served with Inc
war battalion OF the regiment 1t IS understood
that an outsider will be chosen for his successor
ae neither of the lieutenants in the company cares
IN he candidate for captain. Company ID Will
hold an election for a first lieutenant next TUESDAY
night.
The following is a copy of the official comments
received on the inspection Of the 18th Regiment
from Colonel J. Wray Cleveland. the inspecting
officer:
Improvement in the OF property Is noted,
and the property generally cleaner and pre-
sented in a better condition than heretofore The
sturdy and strong and healthy looking. Differ
ences among the officers of this regiment have
eliminated in resignation of twelve of11ceTs'
considering this situation 1t is remarkable lne
Of total strength or Ibl
b1t nine were absent. of whom five were ofhcers
steadier and the company rooms ana lockers
were presented for inspection in d more satisIac
tory condition than heretofore. That discipline
and control should have suffered In a measure Is
hut natural under the circumstances, but with
the enthusiasm shown by the officers remaining
them this situation should be eliminated before
inspection.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
MAE WOOD OUT ON BOND TOMORROW

Mae Catherine WooG. who is awaiting trial i,
the Tornbs on charges growing out % h.- -.
against Senstor Plstt. might have been o,,+ =
bel by now Z the representative OF the Ar,er,,.
Surety Company hae arrived the Distriot A,
torneys Office = feW minutes earlier v.sfs,,.
TIE company announced lis intention Of rot,, -
Mrs Woods bond for 5000. When the represents,
trt Of rhe company reached the Criminal S.ot-,s
Building shortly after L o'clock Assistant r,s,-,.
k1toEEey Miner found that the commitment psne-x
were l3ckeo Up in the clerks once in General
Sessions. and that il would be Impossible 10 20,
ihem until to-roTroW. 50 action deferred untu
then
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE ADVERTISE
-..MENTS IN TODAYS TRIB LNE.

MACY'S Broadway and s4th street, Will offer
for the week bargains in womens dresses ana
suits kimonos and dressing sacques and infants
anpareI There will also be sale tomorrow o.,
vornen's serni-made embroidered robes in fine Eng
Iish hets.
PIOOMINGDALEs. at Third avenue and 5sth
street announce another week OF the sale OF seco
silk folIlard silks and rough pongees Black dress
tafetas and chiffon taffeta silks are among the
other items OF interest.
IEARN. 14th street west OF Firth avenue, oners
,ror,aD'g high class lingerie dresses at sale be-
shining to-morrow at greatly reduced prices. COL
cred messaIines and rough shantung silks are also
to be had.
oNEILL-ADAMs COMPANY. Sixth avenue, Goth
Z. I'd street, VIII place on sale tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
YERKES WARD LOSES SUIT.
Miss Grigsby Must Pay fcr Plumbing in
House with Secret Staircases

Justice NcAvoy handed down 2 dec3s;o- 8. -,
City Court yesterday against Miss Emile r--i,.b
VINO war the ward Of the late Charles 7 y.-Lss
she YES sued for $3.50 SO by the schnaier oor,nsn,
for plumbing and repairing Of roof allse.a . -
been oc.e OF the House with the Secret s,,,--
cases 40. 90 Park avenue which Miss Grix.bv
occupies.
she set Up the contention that IN. risi-,,- g..
vas not duly licensed as plumbers sno ,... ,L.
prices were excessive Justice McAvov bo1ds g..
g. ls not Necessary for such d corporate, ., -
licensed 'S
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24

wou1en's silk dresses half regular rates Men.
ton is also made of Milanese mousqaetare silk
gloves, womens silk hosiery and dress silks
ABRAHAM & sTRAUs. in Fulton street. Brook
lyn, announce sale OF wornen's tailored suits In
great variety of fashionable shades and In many
designs. Among the other specials announced for
tomorrow and the of the week ar. fancy
printed voiles. batistes and muIls.
A. D. MATTHEwss SONS. in Fulton street
Brooklyn Furniture for city homes ana summer
bungalows is shown at this store in many designs
and II is announced that prices have been reduced
one-thrd
LORD TAYLOR. At Broadway and frh street
and Fifth avenue and 18th street Will have on sal.
tomorrow and during the week complet. lin. OF
floor coverings. including wilton, administer and
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
DELIVERY WAGONS TO PARADE.

The annual parade of the delivery wagons, trucks
and horses OF the firm of Abraham & Straus VIII
be held tomorrow in Brooklyn. The parade Will
start from Cumberland street and Willoughby ave-
nue. at 9 g. m, and will pass through Lafayette
avenue Bedford avenue, Dean street, Underhlll
avenue Carroll street Sixth avenue and Fourth
avenue and will be dIsbanded at Livingston and
Nevins streets The bugges and light vehicles will
lead followed by the delivery wagons and trucks
and the four-in-hands will be in the rear