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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Monday.

Leaders OF the insurgent-Democra
ic faction in the senate gave up hope
of passing the income tax amend
ments.
Six cents damages were awarded
photographer in a suit with Town
Topics in New York over a picture of
Theodore Roosevelt.
Pennsylvania railroads lines west
of Pittsburg cut expenses more than
$10,000000 in 1908, and net earnings
from operation were $12,772159.
Illinois legislature refuses to limit
size of women's hats, orders long bed
sheets and knotted rope fire escapes
in hotels and refuses to put ban on
spectacle takers.
Sultan Mehmed V. signed the death
warrants of thirty-fve men condemn
ed for taking part in the massacre of
Christians at Adana, says a dispatch
from COnstantinople.
The platform of the Lake Mohonk
peace conference declares that the
United States should take the init.
ative toward an agreement for the
Limitation Of armaments.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
COLOR LINE IN COURT
Negro Cannot Recover as Much Dam.
age as a White Man.

A negro and a white man do not
suffer equal humiliation in the eyes
of the law for false arrest, according
to the appellate division of the su.
preme court in New York, which sus-
tained an order of Justice Drugo of
the supreme court reducing the
amount of damages awarded to George
Griffin, Pullman porter, from $2,500
to $500.
The negro was arrested in Montre-
al, charged with stealing a pocket
book. but the charge was not sub
stantiated and he was released. He
brought suit against Daniel H. Brady
New York manufacturer who caused
his arrest, and obtained the $2,500 ver-
dict, which was set aside and the or
der upheld.
In his decision Justice Drugo said:
While in some senses the negro
urSer the law is just as good a man
as the president of the United States,
1t would he bad argument to say
he Is just as good in all respects. The
damages In case of this kind depend
upon mans standing in society. He
is colored and chat fact should be con.
sidered. If you were to take the
mayor of this city and arrest him, he
would suffer far more humiliation
than this porter. If the mayor were
colored man, he might not feel as
much humiliation and shame"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
COLLISION IN HARBOR
Tug Princeton Sunk by Passenger
Steamer Western States; Three
Men Drowned.

Buffalo, Nav %. - Raymond Nor
bury, 81 years old, was on the dock
yesterday morning when the tug
Princeton of the Great Lakes Towing
company's line prepared to cast of
to tow the big sidewheeler lake pas
senger steamer Western States. in
bound from Detroit, to her dock in
Buffalo harbor.
where are you going?' yelled Nor.
bury to Captain James Sullivan of the
Princeton.
After the States; come and take
ride" called back the captain, who
knew Newbury well and liked him, as
all the waterfront people did.
"Yes, come along shouted Frank
Trauifler fireman of the Princeton.
And when William Mcclure, deck.
hand of the tug, added his invitation,
Norbury jumped aboard and the tug
put off.
Ten minutes later Trauffler, Nor
bury and Mcclure we're dead. The
Princeton had been run down by the
Western States, and only Captain Sui
llvan and Thomas McMahon had man
aged to escape.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
EDUCATOR Of HELEN KELLER
Rogers Long Kept Secret His Aid For
the Unfortunate Girl.

One of the least known and most
touching of Mr.. Henry Huddleston
Rogers many charitable deeds was
his care of Helen Keller, the deaf,
dumb and blind girl, whose prodigies
OF learning have astonished the world.
Mr.. Rogers had his attention called
to Miss Keller when the girl had
hardly reached her teens. Her case,
pitiful one, at once touched his
heart. Secretly and through agents
he interested himself in the girl and
provided funds for the early attempts
to bring knowledge to the then dark
ened mind.
Miss Kellar showed such aptitude
for learning that Mr.. Rogers continued
his benefactions and saw that the
"iost experienced and skillful teach
ers in the land were provided. AS
she advanced beyond the scope of the
average instructors of those afflicted
as she was, Mr. Rogers searched
about and found mentors for the girl
who have been able to make her, with
out doubt, one of the brightest and
most charming personalities in the
world today, even when pitted against
persons whose faculties are in no way
impaired.
For more than a quarter of a cent
ury Mr.. Rogers, as with all his deeds
of charity, kept the secret of his in
terest in Helen Keller. The fact that
one Of the wealthiest men in the world
had made himself practically the
girls foster father was not even
known to many who were Helen Kel-
ler's associates.
The story did not come out until
Mark Twain, long one Of Mr.. Rogers
most intimate friends, revealed it
when the Virginia railway was opened
short time ago. On that occasion
Mark Twain, in an address at Norfolk,
Va, related the then unknown story
of Mr.. Rogers benefactions to the
girl, who, through an attack of scar.
let fever, had been deprived of sight,
speech and hearing
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
AGAINST FREELUMBER
Senator McCumber's Amend.
ment Lost by Over Two-Thirds.

DoIliver Votes Against Free Lumber
but Said Industry Would Not Suf.
fer From Reduction From Dineley
Rates - Senator Hepburn Spoke oi
Mistakes Of Republican Platform
and Senator Bailey Repudlated the
Denver Platform.
Washington, May 25.-The lumber
schedule of the tariff bill was under
consideration almost the entire day
with Senators Root Hepburn, Borah
and Dolliver contending on the one
hand for q protection for the indus
try and Senators Clapp, Burkett and
McCumber arguing as strenuously
against that policy. The day closed
with more than two-thirds vate
against Senator McCumber's free lum
Der amendment, the ballot showing 20
for and Sc against.
The surprise of the day was the at
titude of Senator Dolliver, who here
tofore has stood with the progres
sives, throughout the present fight
He took position against the radical
demard for free lumber, but express.
ed the opinion that the industry would
not suffer from a reduction Of the
Dingley rates.
Senator Root opened the proceed.
ings with a close argument in favor
Of differential on dressed lumber.
Senators Borah and Hepburn OF Idaho
contended for the highest duty on
lumber and Mr. Borah entered upon
an argument to show that the policy
of protection Is System" and cannot
be maintained If there are to be con.
stant exceptions to 1t as is desired in
the interest of free lumber.
On the other hand Senators Clapp
and Burkett argued that lumber can
be produced as cheaply in the United
States as in Canada, and contended
that the lumber industry of this coun.
try would not he endangered by the
free admission of the Canadian pro.
duct Incidentally Senator Clapp paid
a glowing tribute to the Canadian gov.
ernment, saying that it was equal
to the best.
During the day Senator Hepburn
spoke of the Republican platform
of the last campaign in way
that brought down some criti'
cism on his head, and Senator
Bailey declared that he did not
propose to he bound by the tariff plank
Of the platform adopted by the Demo
Gratis at Denver, which favored free
lumber.
Mr.. Bailey made a speech of some
length towards the close Of the ses-
sion in which he expressed the opin
ion that the enactment of the pending
tariff bill would see the disintegration
of the Republican party.
or the 25 affirmative votes Is were
cast by Republican senators and 10
by Democratic senators. The Repub.
licans were as follows: Beveridge.
Bristow, Brown, Burkett, Burton,
Clapp, Crawford, Cummins, Curtis,
Dupont, Gamble. Johnston, LaFollette,
McCumber and Nelson. and Demo.
Gratis, Clay, Culberson, Frazier Gore,
Hughes, Newlands, Paynter, Rayner,
Shively and Stone.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
HOLD-UP NEARO OMAHA
Engine Crew Forced 10 Leave
and Train Stopped.

Eight Clerks on Mail Car Were Forced
to Open Door and Chief Clerk Was
Asked to Point Out the Registered
Mail-Robbers Gathered Up Seven
Pouches, Two Of Which Were Found
Empty Near Scene Of the Robbery.
The Conductors Experience.
Although the police and the sheriff
have had large forces of men scour.
ing the country around the scene of
Saturdays hold-up of Union Pacific
passenger train three miles west OF
Omaha, little progress has been made
toward tracing the escaped robbers.
Two of the seven mail pouches be-
lieved to have been taken from the
train were found some distance from
the point where the robbery occurred.
They had been cut open and their con-
tents removed, the outlaws overlook
ing only one package.
That the robbers had laid their plans
well is apparent. Two Of the men
climbed onto the engine with drawn
revolvers and forced the engineer to
stop the train. The engine crew was
ordered from the cab and two of the
robbers stood guard while the other
two escorted the engineer and fire.
men to the rear. The quartet were
apparently well acquainted with the
ground, as they forced the train to
stop in a deep cut.
There were eight clerks on the
mail car and they were forced to open
the door. The chief clerk was singled
out and asked to point out the reg
istered mail This he did and the rob-
bers gathered up seven pouches. The
leader then remarked: This is all we
can get into our automobiles"
A continuous fusillade of shooting
was kept up during the robbery, evi-
IDENTIFY to intimidate passengers and
crew. A nagman who went to the rear
narrowly escaped being shot. Several
paSSthS'lo "llD iOi lNNiltu SNui
ed to get out Of the vestibules, but
in no uncertain tones the robbers or
dered them back into the cars.
The spot whore the holdup occurred
Is only two blocks from where Eddie
Cudahy was kert prisoner after be-
ing kidnapped several years ago.
Conductor Wallace said: 81 got out
of the rear sleeping car when heard
shooting and the robbers promptly
began using my lantern as a target.
| walked forward to the next car and
one of the robbers yelled at me, Get
inside there. before you get your head
shot or 1t did not take me long to
obey. went forward inside the train.
When got to the dining car, just be-
hind the baggage car, the robbers had
about finished their job"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Saturday.

Celestino Castro, brother of the de-
posed president of Venezuela, was
served with notice of his expulsion
from the island of Curacao.
A decree Of absolute divorce was
granted to Mrs. Frank j. Gould. with
the custody of her children from De-
cember to April Of each wear.
The Allan line steamer Mongolian
freed herself from the ice pack off the
entrance OF st. Johns harbor, in
which she had been imprisoned for
three days.
In an action brought against the
United States Express company by
John l.. Dudley Judge Gildersleeve
has granted an order to show cause
why receiver should not be ap.
pointed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
BASEBALL FAMILIES
Teams Composed Of Relatives to Play
Unique Series.

Plttsburg, May 25.-William Haz.
lett, representing a baseball team that
includes his seven sons and a cousin,
has accepted a challenge from the
Olive family of Beaver avenue North.
side, consisting of nine sons, to play
a series OF three games to decide the
supremacy on the diamond of the two
families and for the benefit of de.
pendents of the men who recently
were drowned in the Ohio river ferry
disaster.
All of the members of both families
are good players, and lively games
are expected. The time and places
for the games have not yet been de.
cided upon. Robert Simpson of Yer
ona, father of seven sons, may chal-
lenge the winner of the series for the
same benefit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
AMERICAN WON
Knocked Out English Heavyweight
Champion In Fourth Round.


London, May 25.-Sam Langford,
the colored heavyweight of Boston.
knocked out Ian Hague, the heavy.
weight champion of England, in tho
fourth round at the National Sport
ing club here last night. The fight,
which was for a purse of $4,000, was
scheduled to go twenty rounds.
Langford was at disadvantage as
regards weight, height and reach, but
his superior knowledge of ring tactics
and his quicra-.s overcame this, and
what was expected to be a long con.
test proved to be very brief one.
In the first round Hague was slow
to start. Langford had a shade the
better of it until the end of the round
when Hague reached him with hook
to the jaw. This seemed to encourage
the Britisher, and although no damage
was done in the second round he
showed more cleverness than the
coored man.
Langford opened the third round
with hard left to the face and he
used this blow effectively several
times before the gong sounded. Hague,
however partially closed the Ameri-
cans eye with hard right swing.
The men came together in fast
miX-up at the opening of the fourth
and LangfOrd put a terrific right on
the Yorkshireman's chin which ended
the contest.
A record crowd saw the fight, and
the American was a warm favorite.
considerable money being bet at 2 to
l and > to on him to win.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
LOOSE STEERS CAUSED PANIC
Broke Away From Bunch Being un-
loaded From Boat.

Five steers broke away from a
bunch of 200 being unloaded from
cattle boat in the North river Sun
day night and created a panic on the
West side in the b., vicinity Of Sixty
ninth street, New York. Four of the
animals leaped into the river and
started swimming for the Jersey
shore, while the fifth ran wild for
many blocks knocking down pedestri-
ans and spreading terror in its path
until brought down by bullet fired
by policeman. More than so shots
were fired before the animal was killed.
OF the other runaways, two swan
across the river and were captured at
Hoboken. The third was killed in
midstream after being injured and the
fourth was caught after swimming a
quarter of mile along the water
front.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Thursday.

William Williams of New York was
reappointed commissioner of immi-
grafton to succeed Robert Watchorn.
Judge Denis OBrien, long a mem
Der of the state court of appeals, died
at Watertown, at the age of seventy
two years.
Eight men and 1900 to 1000 head of
livestock were killed by hailstones
weighing six and seven pounds that
fell in a Texas storm.
German, English and French bank
ers have undertaken to float $27, ,500,-
600 bonds of the Canton-Han-Kau-
Ching Tu railway In China.
Henry H. Rogers, vice president of
Standard Oil and a great power in
finance, died suddenly of apoplexy in
his home In New York city.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Friday.

Opium found on Captain Peter c.
Hams led to the belief that he con-
templated suicide
Secretary of War Dickinson LETT
Havana suddenly on the Mayfower
for Washington, owing to illness.
President Taft won the plaudits Of
Confederate veterans by his speech at
the Petersburg, Va, monument dedi-
cation.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas assailed Gov
ernor Johnson of Minnesota in the
senate for his criticism of the Demo-
cratic attitude on the Aldrich tariff
bill.
According to Sydney cable des-
patch Nine Melba has received an Of
fer to sing in the palaces of the ruling
princes of India and will fulfill the
contract.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Tuesday.

Governor Hughes has reduced the
states appropriations from more
than $3S,OOO,OOO to less than $34 ,OOO,.
900.
Pastors in many New York churches
discussed the city budget in sermons
and urged taxpayers to take more in.
terest in municipal finance.
Immense crowds attracted to Coney
Island by the threat of the police to
regulate amusements there found
it open" with the exception of few
minor details
Arbitration to settle the Georgia
railroad strike was proposed by Col
ernor Hoke Smith, The governor
suggested a commission OF six, all
to be residents of Georgia.
T.. Cotter of Toronto won the Mara.
thon race from Brantford to Hamilton
He will be entered in the Olympia
Marathon next year and will be sent
to Athens by the Hamilton Spectator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
FALL ON MOURNERS.
Guests Drop Through Ceiling and EN-
Funeral Feast.

Hamburg, Pa, May 25.-Three wo
men and boy plunged through tn,
floor of a second-story room in tn,
home of William Kaufman In Cente,
township and fell on the dining-roon
table below at a time when the tabll
was surrounded by guests. One o
the diners. Mrs. Elias Balthaser, wal
bending over the table at the time ant
one of the women fell on her neck
causing probably fatal injuries.
kauffman's little daughter had JUS
been buried and the funeral party re
turned to his house for dinner. Pas
tor D. P. Derberich and dozen Others
were gathered around the table. A
number OF women mourners were as
sembled upstairs
There was an old trapdoor in the
dining room ceiling, and the weight Of
dome Of the portly mourners caused
1t to give way Those who fell
through were little injured. The table
ware they broke filled two large
clothes baskets.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
FINALLY ENDS HIS LIFE
Family Troubles Drive DR.. Fisher to
Suicide,

Lebanon, Pa, May 25.-Dr. A. NJ.
Fisherof NcAlisterville, Pa, committed
suicide by swallowing prussic acid as
he sat on the porch at the home Of
his wife's father John Fox.
DR.. and Mrs. Fisher parted two
years ago. Shortly thereafter she
brought suit for divorce for "cruel and
barbarous treatment" He tried to eff
feet a reconciliation and, failing in
this, he attempted suicide but was pre-
vented by his brother-in-law, Luther
Fox. who knocked phial of acid
from his hand as he was about to
drain its contents. Sunday night,
however he was successful in his
second attempt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
ROOSEVELT ADMINISTRATION
Commemorated In a Window In Met.
ropoitan Temple.

Oscar S. Straus, former secretary
Of commerce and labor, appointed am
bassador to Turkey, was the principal
speaker Sunday night at the dedication
of window in honor of the Roosevelt
administration at the Metropolitan
Temple in New York. Mr.. Straus'
speech was principally review of
the administration and the achieve
ments of Theodore Roosevelt. The
service began in the morning and will
be held every night this week, culmin-
ating in the dedicating of the Lincoln
memorial window on Sunday next.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Hard on Widows and Bachelors.

In the reichrath at Vienna the Aus
trian finance minister, in speech deal.
Ing with the budget, announced a plan
for new taxes, including a supplement
airy income tax on bachelors, widows
and childless married couples and also
on matches and increment on land
values. Under the new taxes, he said,
$13,OO0,O00 would be realized.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
MARKET REPORT
New York Provision Market.

New York, May "a.
WHEAT-No. 2 red, $1.45 f. o. b.
aHoat; No. | northern Duluth, $1,000
1907.
CORN-No. 2 corn, Size +. o. b.
anoat; S5c elevator.
OATS - Mixed oats, 26 to 80 lbs,
CSC; clipped white, 81 to AZ lbs, $40
zoe.
PORK-Mess, S1S.75a19.25; family,
S19.25G20.00.
HAY-Good to choice, 90d95c.
BUTTER-Creamery specials, 261s
@27c; extra, 26c; process, Ia
23Bc western factory, zoe.
CHEESE-State, full cream, fancy.
13613hc.
EGGS - State and Pennsylvania,
26@261sc.
POTATOES - Maine. per $50 lbs,
$2.75d $780, state, S2.62@2S7.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
SUSPECTED HOUSEBREAKER
Hitherto Respected Citizen Shot by
Police Watching a House.

Philip A. Swackhamer, hitherto re-
spected citizen of Syracuse, was prob
ably fatally shot there by detectives
who were watching house they be-
lieved was about to be robbed. Swack-
hamer during the day followed Sum-
ner A. Gillette, it is said from gro
Gerry store where the latter had a
large check cashed to his home. Gil
lette grew suspicious and asked the
police to watch his house. At night
while hiding in the bushes they
caught sight of the man. He saw
them and started to run. Several
shots were fired at him, two taking
effect.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
BRAKEMEN HEAD LIST
Furnished Most Of Killed and Injured
In Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, May 25.-The state rail-
road commissions Investigations into
the causes of numerous accidents to
employees of railroads during the first
quarter of this year show that brake
men. section hands and firemen fur
nished most of the killed and injured
In order named.
The total number of fatalities for
the quarter was "A, Of which 81 were
brakemen and 90 section hands. Most
of the brakemen were killed by fall
ing or jumping from trains. The num-
Der of brakemen hurt reaches 423 in
a total of 1859 persons injured.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
LOSES ONE CHILD BY FIRE
Williams Rescues Seven Of Family
From Burning Home.

Columbus, O., May 25.-Mabel Will
Jams. 3-year.old daughter of A. f. Will
iams, was fatally burned In fire
which destroyed the family home, fol-
lowing a gasoline explosion.
The childs father rescued five chill
dren and his wife and mother, but
when he rushed upstairs to get Ma
bel he found the bed in flames. The
child was carried downstairs a mo-
ment before the floor fell but soon
died Both the parents were severe
ly burned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
caxton Book srouuht $4,000.

The sum of 10000 was paid by a
private collector in London for a Cax-
ton volume, sold at auction. Five small
works were included in the original
oak binding. The volume was dis
covered by chance recently in the IL
brary of an old manor house in the
north of England. A defective copy
of Caxton's Royal Book" was knock
ed down for 81 800 in spite OF the fact
that another copy of this work brought
s11 900 in 1902.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
STABBED OVER PENNY
Attack Probably Fatal When Victim
Decides Winner.

Philadelphia, May 25. - During a
fight over a penny 15-year-old Abe
Danzig was probably fatally stabbed
by Herman Brown, aged 13. Danzig
and Joseph Fliegelman, It is said
were pitching pennies and called up
on young Hrown to decide the winner
He decided against Danzig, who then
attacked him.
Brown, according to the police,
drew a knife from his pocket and
stabbed Danzig in the abdomen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Regular Terms Of Court.
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:46 a.
m. M. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 q. m.
Preaching in M. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. o. Calhoun.
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
Il. l.. Monroe, Pastor.
Preaching in the Presbyterian church
every Sabbath at 11:00 a. III. and 1880 p.
IN. Rev. II. A. Bailey, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. o. L.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
Buffalo Provision Market.


WHEAT-No. | northern, carloads,
$136A; No 2 red, no offering.
CORN-No. 2 yellow, size (. o. b.
anoat; No. 3 yellow, SO&c.
OATS-No 2 white, 65d65hc (. o.
b. ahoat; No. white, 64@64hc.
FLOUR - Fancy blended patent
per bbL, S7OOu775; winter family,
patent, $650672'
CHEESE - Choice to fancy, full
cream lic; fair to good, 12613c.
EGGS Selected, white, 23c.
POTATOES-Wh fancy, per bu,
SSc; fair TO good, S26S5c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
East Buffalo Live Stock Market.

CATTLE.--Prime-export steers, S6.75
6715 good to choice butcher steers,
S540d6.75; choice cows, S5.25d5.75:
choice heifers, $5.75G6.-; common
to fair heifers, S4.5Od5.5O; common to
fair bulls, S3.25mL25; choice veals,
$S.25@S.5O; fair to good, $7.75dSO0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Choice
clipped lambs, s9OOa9.25; yearlings.
S6754G5O; mixed sheep, $5.5Od625.
HOGS-Light Workers, $7.3O6750;
medium and heavy hogs, S775@IS0;
pigs. S7,20n7.25.