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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
.PEARY REACHES POLE.
Arrived There Little Less Than
a Year After Dr.. Cook.

Within Five Days Announcement
Comes From Out of the Frozen
North That Two Americans Have
Planted the Flag Of Their Country
at Apex Of World Which Men Have
Sought In Vain to Reach For Four
Centuries.
New York, Sept 7-Peary has sue
ceeded. STARS and stripes nailed to
the North Pole"
From out the Arctic darkness there
was flashed this message which
stunned the scientific world and
thrilled the heart of every laymdn.
From the bleak coast of Labrador
Peary gave to the world the news that
he had attained his goal in the far
north. while at the same moment in
farofr Denmark Dr. Frederick 4. Cook
of Brooklyn was being dined and ion
lied by royalty for the same achieve
ment.
Undeniably Yankee grit has con-
quered the frozen North and there has
been created a coincidence such as the
world will never see again. Two
Americans have planted the flag of
their country in the land of ice which
man has sought to penetrate for four
centuries; and each, ignorant of the
others conquest, has flashed within a
period of five days, laconic message
of success to the waiting world.
Cook in his first message to his
countrymen was brief but non-commit-
tai; Peary was even briefer but spe-
cific. STARS and stripes nailed to the
pole" he said That was all, but never
before have so few words conveyed to
a people a greater meaning or great
er patriotic satisfaction.
Five days ago, on Sept. l, DR.. Cook
sent out from the Shetland islands the
first message of his success--a mes
sage which has aroused a storm of
controversy around the world. Today
Robert E. Peary, lost from view in the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
O|NEO WITH THE KING
After ClsOe Investigation Had
Been Made of Cooks Story.

Every Member Of the Royal Family
Piled Or. Cook With Questions, Which
the Explorer Answered Always
Without Hestation-To Avoid Pos
sible Loss of His Papers Or. Cook
Shipped Sections Of Them From
Greenland by Different Vessels.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn,
n. Y, dined Sunday evening with King
Frederick at the summer palace
few miles outside of Copenhagen. The
king summoned DR.. Cook to an audi
ence Saturday as a formal courtesy.
They engaged in an hours talk and
while these royal audiences cannot,
according to etiquette, be minutely
described by the members of the court,
DIR. Cook made such an impression on
the king that his majesty Immediately
instructed the court chamberlain to
summon the explorer to dine with him
Sunday night
The king invited Dr. Cook to meet
him Saturday only after having the
government make the closest possible
investigation into the merits of his
story. Only the Danish explorers
were asked to give their opinions OF
DR.. Cooks claims, before the audience
was granted, and their verdict was
unanimously in his favor.
The dinner Sunday night was entirely
the result Of the kings personal opin-
ion regarding the explorer, who had
the seat on the kings right, an honor
which Danes cannot remember having
been accorded another private per-
son, and members of the royal family
listened to his every word when he
recounted the dangers and privations
which the polar journey entailed.
Arctic Experts Believe His Story.
One of the nest exacting periods OF
the day was an interview with Profes-
sor Stromberg, the leading Scandin-
avian astronomer, who says that when
he is permitted to examine DR.. Cooks
observations he can decide within half
day whether the explorer has been
at the pole Several other expert
Arctic explorers were busy in an eye
to-eve conversation with DR.. Cook.
When they came out they appeared
thoroughly convinced of his absolute
good faith
To obviate the possible loss by ship
wreck of his papers DR.. Cook shipped
sections Of them from Greenland by
different vessels, and is arranging to
have them sent from Denmark in a
similar way.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
CHAUFFEUR SAVES SIX
Mother and -Four Children Narrowly
Escape Death.

Altoona, Pa, Sept. IA chauffeur's
presence of mind probably saved six
lives last night, when southbound
Pennsylvania railroad train struck an
automobile on the EIollidaysburg
branch at Burns crossing near this
city.
The car, driven by Frank Stokes,
contained the wife and four children
of Harry Morgan, manager Of the Ma
tional Automobile Exchange 1t was
almost upon the track before Stokes
saw the train approaching. He turned
the car instantly and the engine struck
it glancing blow, throwing 1t over ar
embankment. Mrs. Morgan was pain
fully hurt, but the others escaped
with scratches.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
.SHOT AND KILLED BURGLAR
Or. Maddox Responded to Call From
Neighbor's House.

Responding to a call for aid at the
house of a neighbor, into which a
negro burglar had forced an entrance,
Dr. Robert ID. Maddox, prominent
physician of Cincinnati, shot and kill
ed the negro early Sunday.
The burglar, who was later identi-
fled as John Scott, former convict,
broke into the residence of Mrs. Flor
ence G.. Barnes, Walnut Hills.
Mrs Walker Woodward of Syracuse
n. Y, a visitor at the Barnes home,
swoke to find the intruder in her room
When he moved to another room she
turned in a call for the police and
also notified DR.. Maddox next door
The burglar was preparing to give
battle when DR.. Maddox fired three
pistol bullets into him. An open
knife was found in the fingers of the
dead man.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
BROKE THREE RECORDS
Good Work at Buffalo Of Matt McGraw
of New York Athletic Club.

Buffalo, Sept Matt McGraw of
the New York Athletic club broke
three worlds records here at the an
nual field day of the Irish-Ameyican
association. Unfortunately none OF
the records will be recorded officially.
In the l6-pound hammer throw Nc
Graw, merely making an exhibition
throw, cleared 1913 feet, as against
the worlds record of 1881. He did
not throw from steel circle, but from
a clear field. In an exhibition Of
throwing the 56-pound weight, with
B. f. Sherman of the Boston Athletic
club, McGraw made 4l.3 feet, against
the worlds record of SS.7. In another
exhibition throw of the 56-pound
weight for height, McGraw made l6
feet and 2 inches, beating the record
by IN inches.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
ITALIAN SLABS HIS NEIGHB0R
He Thought His Child Was Being
Kidnaped.

Pittsburg Sept. 7.-Salvatore Juan
ia, an Italian, was stabbed in the hip
and seriously wounded by his neigh
Dor, Joseph Necarta. He is in a dan
gerous condition at the Mercy hos
pital, and Necarta is in the Hazelwood
police station. Four other Italians
are being held as witnesses.
The stabbing occurred in Forward
avenue. Juanta picked up the 2-year-
old daughter of Necarta. The latter
thought he was about to kidnap her
and gave chase, brandishng long.
bladed knife. Juanta dropped the
child and ran. Necarta caught up with
him and plunged the knife to the hilt
IN his hip.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
ALCOHOL FROM SAWDUST
Said to Be as Pure as That Obtained
From Grain; Produced at Cost
of 7 Cents Gallon.

Chicago, Sept IA process has
been discovered by which drinkable
alcohol can be made from sawdust
according to story which appears in
the Record-IIerald After five years
Of almost incessant experimenting a
process for making an alcohol said to
be as pure as that obtained from grain
has been found by Malcolm f. Even
and George II. Tomlinson of this city
aud ultimately producable at seven
cents gallon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
DRIVES OFF HIGHWAYMEN N
Pennsylvania Uses Whip Against
Armed Robbers.

Harrisburg, Sept. III. d. Gribble
of Camp Hill was driving home from
Harrisburg with his wife and two
daughters early in the morning when
two masked men held them up and
demanded money. When this was re-
fused they began shooting. Gribble
climbed down from his wagon and
tackled the highwaymen with the butt
end of his whip.
The shooting and the screams of the
women brought neighbors with shot.
guns and the robbers ran. Their shots
except one, went wide, which killed a
horse.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
ROBBED BY STRANGERS
Canton Man Found Unconscious After
BEING Drugged.

East Liverpool, o., Sept. 7.-Charles
German, 81 years old, who says his
home is in Canton, was found last
night unconscious in an alley near the
Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad sta
ton here He had been drugged and
robbed.
On his way from Canton to the
Wheeling fair he met man who said
his name was George Gardner. When
the two left the train here they were
joined by several strangers. In an al
ley German was overpowered, forced
to drink chloral hydrate and was
robbed of S3S.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
SEPT. 80 DR.. COOK DAY
If Explorer Returns During the Hud-
son.FuIton Celebration.

son.FuIton Celebration.
Americas welcome to DR.. Freder-
lex A. Cook, finder of North Pole, Will
be one of the principal events OF
the Hudson. Fulton celebration If the
explorer can be persuaded to hasten
his return so as to reach New York be-
fore the end of September. To this
end the board of directors OF the Ex-
plorers club held meeting and sent
cablegram urging DR., Cook to be
the guest of honor at the clubs Hud-
son Fulton dinner on Sept 30.
If the plans of the Explorers club
meet with DR.. Cooks approval and the
date tentatively selected is appointed
for the official welcome, an interna-
tional character will be lent to the
celebration by the presence In New
York at that time of several OF the
most prominent explorers of other
countries, who will add their tribute
to the official and unofficial ovations
Cf city, state and nation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:Ao a.
m. M, E. Sabbath School at 1000 q. m.
Preaching in M. e. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. w. .. Calhoun.
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
L.. l.. Monroe, Pastor.
Prea0h hing in the Presbyterian church
tNery sabbath at ll:0O a. m. and 7;3O p
IN. ReMH. A. Bailey, Pastor.
The regular meetings OF the w. Y. L.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
Murder Results From Quarrel.

Cunonsburg, Pa, Sept 7. -- Alex
Bolo, a foreigner of Manifold, near
hero, was murdered last night at his
boarding house, supposedly the result
of a quarrel ever woman. John
Shanansh, with FIVE boarders and two
female inmates of the boarding house,
was taken to the county jail at Wash.
ngton, where all will be held pending
he capture OF Peter Fanzichi, who is
missing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
NO LAND AT THE POLE
DR.. Cook Says He Will Present Fig.
ures to Satisfy Cavilers.

Added interest has been lent the
occasion of the arrival of the Hans
Egede at Copenhagen by the defin-
ite statement of DR.. Cook in an inter-
view off Skagen that he is able to sub
NIT data which will prove beyond ca
vii that he has attained the goal which
for centuries had been the objective Of
explorers. He said he was quite pre-
pared to learn that jealous persons
were at work endeavoring to cast
doubt upon his work, but that he stood
ready to give over his figures for a
test by any scientific authority.
Dr. Cook told the correspondent that
he had seen nothing of the expedition
of Commander Peary.
He said there was no land at the
pole-only water, the depth of which
he could not gauge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BiugeSS.-J. ID. W. Reck.
Justices Of The Pedce-C. A. Randall, d..
w. Clark.
Obtncttmen.-J. w, Landers, ]. T. Dale,
G. Is. Robinson, VIM. Smearbaugh, j.
w. Jameson, W. J. Campbell, A. Is.
Kelly.
Constable Charles Clark.
CoLLector-W. II. Hood.
School Directors-J. @. Scowden, II. M
Herman, @. Jameson, j. j. Landers, j.
II. Clark, W. q. Wyman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

rNI, N ESTA LODGE, No. 1859, l. o. 0. +:
i Meets every Tuesday evening, In Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
OAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" g, A, X. Meets lst Monday evening
In each month.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No:
" 1877, w. X. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08

GEROW 4 GEROW Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally y,
located hotel in the place, and has all tne
modern improvements. No pains VIII
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping IPirg{
place for the travelling public. flrs'
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
DILL. I'M ERT

FANCY BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
Shop over r, l.. Haslets grocery store
on Eim street. Is prepared to do all
Sinds of custom work from the finest 70
the coarsest and guarantees his work 10
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten- ten
hon given to mending, and prices rea'
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08

uOTEL WEAVER, ,..-
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone complete chanse'
and is now furnished with ali the llou
arm improvements. Heated and lighted
Throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts oi
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08

TAR. F.J. BOVARD,
IL Physician & Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08

DITCHEY Il CARRINGER.
IL ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Tionesta, Pa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
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, 1909-09-08
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member OF CongresS-N. p. Wheeler.
Member of ISendte-J. X. p. Hall.
Assenbiy-A. X. Mechling.
President Judge-Wm. Il. Rice.
Associate Judges-F. X. Kreitler, p.
G. Hill.
Prothonotary, Register q Recorder, &e.
j. G. Geist.
ShertG-S. X. Maxwell.
TredSurer-Geo. w. Holeman.
COMMISSIONER II. Harrison, j.
M. Xuendel, IL. II. Mcclellan.
District Attorney-A. q. Brown.
jury fssiOners-Ernest Sibble,
Lewis Wagner.
Cbroner-Dr. G Y. Detar.
County AuditorS-George ii. Warden,
A. G. Gregg and j. p. Kelly.
County SI1Ueyor-D. W. CLARK.
County Stlperfntendent-D. w. Morri-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08

DR. ]. b. SIGGINS,
~ Physician and Surgeon, n,
OIL CITY, PA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
is NOW MOTOR DROME.
Automobile Now Racing at Brighton
Beach.

New York, July 27.-The CONVEX
sion of the Brighton Beach track into
a motOr-drome has been completed
and for a few days the new circular
speedway will be open to ali automo-
bilists who wish to try the speed of
their machines. The big 24-hour race
will start next Friday afternoon and
it is expected that all records will be
broken. The track has been remod
elled so as to permit exceptionally
high speed on the curves. Heavy rail-
rings and other safety devices have
been installed and the members OF
the Motor Racing association which
undertook the expense of construc-
ton the motor-drome, expect that
there will be q minimum of casual
ties.
This is the last day for entries for
the 24-hour race and as so many cars
We're entered when the contest was
first announced it was believed that
many machines which expected to
participate would be barred because
OF the limitation of the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
SMOOTH SAILING NOW.
General Confidence That a Tariff
Agreement Is in Sight.

Washington, July .27.-So confident
were the conferees that the Republi-
can whip of the house was instructed
to have every Republican member
present next Thursday, when 1t is now
expected the resolution authorizing
the house conferees to agree to re
duction of the rates on leather and
leather goods will be presented. 1t is
further expected that by the time this
resolution is introduced the full con-
ference report will be prepared and
ready for submission to the two
houses. The conferees have been as
sured the resolution will be made by
the house. In addition Senator Aid
rich today received assurances that
there will be no serious objections to
the agreement in the senate.
The meeting of the house conferees
with those of the senate which was to
have taken place at II o'clock was
postponed until $3.50 p. m, because a
preliminary meeting by the house
members of the conferees continued
longer than had been expected. When
their meeting concluded they an
nounced that the senate proposition
had been found to be acceptable.
The house men were confident of the
early termination of their labors when
they left the conference room and they
announced openly their expectation that
the meeting with the senators called for
the afternoon would be the last that would
be necessary. The understanding now IS
that the resolution of authorization will be
submitted to the house on Thursday and
a vote taken after very brief discussion.
It became evident in the house today
that the Democratic conferees on the tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
HE WAS A GOOD FELLOW
But Noah Marker Robbed the Bank
of at Least $4,000.

Upton, Ind, July 27.-How much
money is missing from the First Ma
tionaI bank. of which Noah Marker,
who has disappeared, was assistant
cashier continued today, a secret
Anxious depositors gathered near
the bank today curiousIy discussing
the Dlacard announcing that Marker
had absconded with all the banks
available cash and that the institu-
ton would be closed until further in
structions had been received from the
treasury department at Washington.
Bank Examiner w. D. Frazer, of
Warsaw, Ind, was expected to arrive
today and take charge Of the books
At least $4,000, it has been dis
covered had been missing before
Marker left. This brings the total of
money missing SO far as now positive
~ known to $4,000.
1t is alleged that the interest bear
ing accounts of the bank particularly,
have been manipulated. The total of
these is about 100000. AS most of
them were undisturbed by their de-
pOsitors for long periods, it was COM
paratively easy to draw from them.
The total deposits in the bank
is 100000
The institution has been extra
ordinarily prosperous under the man
agement of William Marker, the
cashier, and his brother, the missing
man. In the last six years, accord
ing to the reports of the treasury de-
partment at Washington it has paid
dividends of 100000 on its capital
stock of 100000 or at the rate of
In business circles the Marker
brothers have been known for years
as the best of fellows" With one
exception, the bank has made a
larger number of loans than any
other bank in Indiana.
Forces ReceivershiD.
Lima, O.. July 27.-The First
National bank of Upton, Ind, today
entered replevin proceedings for $40
600 in the Cuyahoga county bonds
placed in escrow here by the Farmers
and Citizens Live Stock Insurance
company at the command of State In
surance Inspector Lemert.
The action forced receiyership
for the insurance company today. At
torneys for the insurance company
claim the Upton bank has no interest
in the bonds and declare the COM
DauV is solvent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
CANADIAN NAVY.
Dominion Will Provide Vessels and
Docks for Both Oceans

Vancouver, B. c.. July 27.-Minis-
ter of Public Works Pugsley referring
to the proposed Canadian navy, in an
address before the board of trade
here last night, said:
81 look forward to seeing a num-
Der of first class vessels of war of
purely Canadian origin and manned
by Canadians stationed on both the
Atlantic and Pacific seaboards. The
question of a Canadian navy and dry
docks on both the Pacific and the
Atlantic will be taken up when the
delegates to the imperial defense con-
ference return from England The
outcome of the conference will be a
decision to construct dry docks
capable of accommodating the largest
battIeships''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
ARE NAMING NO NAMES.
The Suttons Arc Regarded as Ac-
cusers just the Same.

Annapolis. July 27.-During the
hearing of the Sutton case today,
Major Leonard. the judge advocate,
read Mrs. Sutton's letter TO the navy
department, asking for reopening Of
the investigation of her sons death,
He requested that Mrs. Sutton now be
considered a complainant in the case
and not mere party to the inquiry.
and that all the officers involved in the
affair be allowed to be present in court
and be allowed to be represented to
cross examine Mrs. Sutton and any
witnesses produced by the Suttons.
Mr.. Davis said his clients were not
directing an accusation against anyone
person, but that he welcomed repre-
sentation by counsel of anyone of the
parties involved.
Il ask this board to present author
ity for this sudden change in the ma
ture of these proceedings" Mr.. Davis
requested.
4 long argument between Mr.. Davis
and the judge advocate ensued
Major Leonard said he had up to
this point avoided making any com
quiry, but if there was any doubt in
the courts mind as to the position in
(which the admission of Mrs. Suttons
letter in evidence placed the officers
concerned in the affair, he would pre-
sent further evidence to that effect.
Mr.. Davis said ne did not mean to APP
pear to shirk any responsibility in the
matter but insisted that Mrs. Sutton
was not a complainant against any
particular person and was simply the
moving party.
The court ruled that all the officers
concerned were entitled to representa-
ton at the inquiry and Major Leonard
called Lieutenants Bevan, Osterman,
Willing and Adams and Sergeant De-
Hart into the court room.
Mr.. Davis thereupon asked for an
until he could clearly de-
fine his position in the case.
This new alignment suggested by
the Judge advocate places me in an en-
tirely new relation to the case,' said
Mr. Davis. Il am not here as Il prose-
cutor but to assist in conducting a full
and impartial Investigations into the
facts and the recent situation appears
to force me between withdrawing from
the case or proceeding from this point
in an entirely different capacity
Commander Hood Notified the officers
called in that they were parties de-
PENDANT to the inquiry and decided to-
adjourn court until Lieutenant Utley
and Surgeon Cook returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27

clared on the preferred stock. This
dividend is unchanged from isst quar-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
UNDER CHARTER RULE.
Colorado Springs Changes Its Form of
Municipal Government.

Colorado Springs, Colo. July 81
This city passed from an elective city
government, under state law, to one
under charter rule at 1856 o'clock this
morning. The change was devoid of
ceremony. Judge ]. w. Sheafor of the
district court, administered the oath
of office. Mayor-elect H. F. Avery
was able to be present, although he
has been i'll several days.
Charles Chapman, Republican, for
mer assistant clerk, was appointed
city clerk. Friction is anticipated over
appointments of heads Of departments.
as there is a difference of opinion
relative to the authority of the mayor
and the commissioners.