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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
PAT M'CARREN
 SERIOUSLY ILL

Patrick H. McCarren, the democratic party leader of Brooklyn. was suddenly eliminated from further participation in the local political campaign tonight by an acute attack of appendicitis. which re- quired an immediate operation
 He was taken i'll white at work in his headquarters at the Clarendon hotel, about o'clock and was removed at once to St Catherine's hospital. Brooklyn where an operation was performed. His condition is serious, but not necessarily critical.
 Later it was announced that the pa- tient had come out of the influence of the ether and that his pulse was regular. He was resting comfortably and his condt- ton was regarded as improved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
Linton comlna oxsr.

London, October 13.-Sir Thomas Lip ton has engaged passage on fhe steam CT Cedric which will sail for New York Saturday. While in the United States Sir Thomas expects to discuss with members of the New York Yacht club the status of international yacht 3p0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
Peary Still At It.

Portland, Me, October 13.-Comman- der Peary said today: IT the statement piven out by the Peary Arctic club is not sufficient to prove that Dr. Cook did not reach the pole, more evidence will be forthcoming. When and in what manner this additional proof will be given to the public rests entirely with Gen. Thomas Hubbard. president of the Peary Arctic club. All my evil denoe in the case has been turned over to him and will be made public by him when he deems wise and necessary to prove my claim. I have all confidence in his judgment and have left 1t en- tirelx with him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
FL PASO IS READY
 FOR PRESIDENTS

El Paso, Tex, October 1a.-The Mex ican authorities today issued orders closing every saloon in Ciudad Juarez from Friday noon. five hours before the arrival of President Diaz, until Sunday morning, 10 hours after he leaves.
 This is done, It is explained. as a pre- cautinary measure for the protection of Presidents Taft and Diaz.
 President Diaz reached Chihuahua city today.
 The federal authorities in Ciudad Jaurez have also issued an order forbidding the discharge of fireworks or any character during the visit of the two president and forbids crowds standing close to the re- viewing stands.
 The secret service men of both Mexico and the United States are constantly con ferring and watching all suspicious char acters. Chief of Police Castro from Mex leo City arrived today and joined Chief of the Mexican Secret Service Zuniga in looking after police protection on the Mexican side of the river. Police Inspec- tor Rafael Diaz of Mexico City, cousin of President Diaz has also Joined the Juarez police throng.
 The big, gold trimmed sombrero which the Ohio society will present to MT Taft. arrived today.
 Gov. T. M. Campbell will arrive from Austin Friday morning. a day ahead of President Taft, and will be entertained Friday. Special orders have been re- ceived from Washington by the immigra- ton authorities and inspectors at Fl Paso to make very close examination of all foreigners arriving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
Francisco FerrGr of Barcelona
 Suffers Death Penalty
ALL APPEALS FRUITLESS
Ferrer's Daughter Had Written to AL fonso for Clemency But Is Re fused-Great Sensation Is
 Caused in Paris.

Barcelona, October 13-Francisco Fer Ter. who was convicted of promoting the recent Barcelona rebellion. was shot this morning in Montjuech prison. in execu- tion of the death sentence imposed upon him.
 Professor Ferrer, Spanish educator and convicted revolutionist. faced the firing squad without fiinching, and fell dead at the first volley.
 Except for a momentary expression of emotion immediately preceding his death he retained his composure to the last Ills attorney. M. Galceran, who defended him so loyalty as to bring about his own arrest for improperly addressing the court, secured permission for brief talk with him just before the execution.
 To his attorney, Ferrer spoke feelingly of the work for which he had sacrificed his life and of the future of his daughter. whose brave attempt to save his life touched the father more deeply appa- rently than any other incident of his trial and conviction
 On Ferrer's arrest his family was left dependent upon this daughter, who at once secured employment in biscuit factory.
 When 1t was known her father had been sentenced to death, the daughter made a personal appeal to King Alfonso. calling upon him in the name of his known generosity and chivalry to spare her fathers life. When these facts were related by Galceran, Ferrer broke down for A moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
Diaz in Chihuahua.

Chihuahua, October 13-At 10 o'clock thls evening President Diaz, Governor Greet and his house guests appeared on the platform of Governor Creels resi- dence facing the main plaza. A crowd of 10000 persons wildly cheered General Diaz as the band played the national anthem. The President and Governor Greet and the ladies remained on the balcony for nearly an hour listening to the music. The crowd on the plaza showed great -n- thusiasm.
 Tomorrow the President will inaugnrate a number of public works and visit .he state education and penal institutes. His special train will leave for Fl Paso at 5 o'clock Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
Sensation In Paris.

Paris, October 12.-The news of the execution of F'errer at Barcelona created a tremendous sensation when print d here today. The newspapers issued extra editions with glaring headlines, some of them expressing the belief that King Alfonso had compromised his future by failing to intervene. Interviews print l show that many persons prominent in the scientific and political world are both indignant and pained at the days events in Spain.
 A member of the institute said he was stupef1ed at the execution. which he characterized as an act of political cannibalism. M. Reinach said he had thought it incredible that the King would decline to intervene. He added:
 ''Ferrer was the victim of the monks who are all powerful in Spain. now that they have been re-enforeed by their .ol- leagues who were expelled from France. It was impossible of belief that Spa,n would thus dare defy the universal con science.
 M. Picavet, secretary of the College of France. who said that he had read all of
 
 fCONTuNUTHn ON pAGE Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14

Leader in Modern School.
 Ferrer was formerly a director of the modern school of Barcelona and was e. peatedly accused of teaching revolution ary doctrines.
 In 1906 he was arrested, charged with complicity with Manuel Morales in the attempt upon the life of King Alfonso ua the day of the royal marriage On trial Ferrer was acquitted.
 On September 1. last, he was arrest Id, charged with having melted the rioung which occurred in Barcelona last sur1- ner. This outbreak, which spread through the Catalonian provinces. was is the nature of a protest against the sending of Spanish troops against the Moors on the Riff coast and for 6 time assu nod alarming proportions. It was alleged that Ferrer was principal in the uprising. At his trial documents were submitted sl- legged to have related to revolutionary movements and to have included the proclamation of Spanish republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-14
Declines Sacraments.

F'errer declined to receive the last sacraments, and turned away from the two priests of the Order of Peace and Charity who had been sent by the prison authorities to offer him the final consola- ton of the church.
 When the hour of execution arrived. he walked bravely through the prison yard to the ditch in the shadow of the encir- cling wall Without a quiver he faced the 12 infantrymen. who, at the word of command, fired simultaneously. When the report of the volley had died away, Fer Ter lay upon the ground.
 Previous to the execution, precautions had been taken to forestall any possible attempt at rescue, by doubling the sem tinels upon the walls of the fortress.
 The firing squad was drawn by lot and the command to fire was given by Gen eral Eserin. Just before his eyes were bandaged, Ferrer examined his will, which had been drafted for him by Senor Permayor. dean of the notaries. while the preparations for the execution were going on. The contents Of the will have not been made public.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
STRANGER KILLS
ONLY YOUNG GIRLS
Flend at Dayton Believed TO
Have Committed Many Crimes.

Dayton, o., Jan. 26.-The murder OF
Mary Forschner, aged 10 years, tallies
with five other murders of young girls
here in recent years, and mothers and
daughters are in deadly fear of a
stranger fiend.
Like Dora Gilman, murdered In 1906,
and Bertha Markowitz, killed in 1907,
Mary Forschner was strangled to
death. Her body, the face and neck
lacerated, was found by the girls step
father, Robert Ceppere. The body
had been dragged from the roadside
near the Grafton Kennedy mansion
into cornfield, then across another
road and finally deposited in a wagon
shed in the rear Of barn.
Charles Snider, who lives In the
same house as the Ceppere family, has
been arrested on a charge OF suspi-
cion. Samuel Morris has also been
held as a witness.
The roadside where the girl met
her death shows signs of terrific
struggle. A mans bloodstained hand
kerchief was found half way between
the scene of the murder and Kornans
barber shop, where Snider was ar
rested. The police consider the hand
kerchief their most important clue
They have obtained fine measure
ments of foot and knee prints found in
the mud along the roadside where the
girls dead body was found
Two people are supposed to have
seen the assailant. One was Morris,
into whose field the body was dragged,
and the other was Mrs. John Schoff,
who lives Just around the corner. Both
declare they heard the girls screams
and saw man running away.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
REPUBLIC GOES DOWN
Detail of so Men Taken Off by
Revenue Cutter Gresham.

Baltic Reaches New York With Pas.
sengers of Republic and Florida,
Which collided or Nantucket Light.
Five Ocean Liners Were Brought
to Assistance of Disabled Vessels by
the Wonderful Wireless Telegraph.
Two Passengers Of Republic Killed.
The palatial ocean steamship Re-
public of the White Star line, which
was in collision with the Italian liner
Florida early on Saturday morning
off Nantucket, Mass, went down at
$3.50 o'clock Sunday night. No one
! was lost. Her passengers, taken off
many hours before by the steamer Bal
tic, were brought to New York.
Two passengers of the Republic
were killed-Mrs. Eugene Lynch of
Boston and w. ]. Mooney, banker of
Langdon, N. d. Three seamen of the
Florida were lost.
The Republic was in tow of the rev.
enue cutter Gresham and the derelict
destroyer Seneca proceeding to New
York when she went down. On board
her was Captain Sealby with a volun.
teer detail of 80 of her crew. She had
been towed but a short distance when
she began to settle rapidly. Seeing
no hope of saving the ship, Captain
Sealby gave the order to abandon ship
and the crew was taken off by the
Gresham, which cast loose from the
crippled liner and stood by until she
sank beneath the waves.
Captain Sealby and the mate of the
Republic were picked up out of the
water.
The ramming of the White Star liner
Republic early Saturday by the Lloyd
Italian line steamer Florida off Nan.
tucket Light, Mass. has been followed
ed by a series of events constituting
one of the most remarkable of ocean
mishaps on record.
No less than seven ocean liners
the Baltic, New York, Furnessia, La
Lorraine and Lucania, and the two
crippled ships, Republic and Florida
figured in this stirring story. The
442 passengers of the Republic under
went two transfers on the open sea,
first to the crippled Florida on Satur-
day morning, and again early Sunday
to the more commodious Baltic, which
brought also the 900 and more passen.
gers from the disabled Florida.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
CAUSE OF COLLISION
Story That FIorida's HeImsman
Turned Wheel Wrong Way.

Captain Seaby of the Republic Kept
His Ship Beneath Him as Long as
There Was a FoothoId - Florida
Warped Into Dock at Brooklyn Fly
ing the Signal mot Under Control"
Eugene Lynch Of Boston May Not
Live. 4 aIEE
New York, Jan. 26.-Within consid-
erably less than 70 hours after the
crash between the ocean liners Re
public and Florida, off the Nantucket
shoals, which eventually sent the one
to the bottom and reduced the other
to an almost helpless state, the sur
vivors of the thrilling accident found
haven.
Last night 1850 passengers from the
two vessels were safe in this port,
brought here by the Baltic, while near
Ing 1t were the rescued officers and
crew of the Republic, safe on board
the derelict destroyer Seneca, to
which they were transferred from the
revenue cutter Gresham after staying,
up TO the last moment, by their sink
ing vessel.
Battered Florida at Brooklyn Dock.
At the dock in Brooklyn was the
battered Florida, aboard which her
crew had remained throughout her
trying experiences.
Only the ill-fated Republic was
wanting to complete the list. And
she TO was in port-her last port of
call what will doubtless prove her
final resting place beneath 3S fathoms
of water IS miles south of the Nan
tucket South Shoal lightship
Sixteen hundred and fifty persons
passengers on the Republic and the
Florida, whose lives were in jeopardy
for hours while the call of the wire
less was gradually bringing aid nearer
and nearer to them. reached New
York on the steamer Baltic
With the important work of rescue
thus practically finished, attention
turned to the question of how the two
big ocean travellers had come to col
lide and whether their fateful meet
ing was as unavoidable as at first ap-
peared On the Republics side little
was to be learned. Her passengers
told graphic tales of the crash, of the
excitement on board, of the bravery of
the officers. the good behavior of the
crew and the efficient work OF rescue.
Little could be learned from Captain
Rospini of the Florida, but according
to others who had been on board the
Florida and were brought into port
by the Baltic. something went wrong
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27

port brings 20 the attention of the Sec
retary Of war the wreck of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor and rec
ommends that the government take i'm
mediate steps to accomplish its re-
moval without further delay. He says
in part:
"The wreck of the Maine continues
TO lie in the mud and waters of Hav-
ana harbor. The sunken battleship is
serious menace to the shipping of
the harbor. The obstruction has in
creased annually during the past ten
years by causing a shoal.
Even more important than this OBJ
struction TO navigation is the fact that
this wreck, although it contains the
bodies of 90 American seamen, or what
is left of them, is apparently abandon
ed and forgotten by the government and
people Of the United States. 1t has
become a national reproach and an in
ternational scandal.
"The neglect to remove the wreck
is attributed by many, especially the
large Spanish contingent in Cuba, to
the fear that its removal will disclose
the fallacy of the popular belief that
the Maine was destroyed by a torpedo
or mine instead Of an interior explo-
sion. So generally does this opinion
prevail that believe the Cuban gov
ernment was deferred thereby from
dealing with the wreck as an obstruc-
ton to navigation and destroying it.
However, it should be added that the
Cuban authorities We're also restrained
by a belief that the United States
would sometime desire to attempt to
remove 1t and preserve the wreck as
whole instead of breaking it up and
removing 1t in the more inexpensive
manner"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Benzoate of Soda Harmless.

That benzoate of soda used as food
preservative is not injurious to health
is the judgment of the reference board
of consulting experts, of which DR.. Ira
Remsen, president of Johns Hopkins
university, is chairman.
This conclusion, which has been ap-
proved by Secretary Wilson, reverses
the findings of DR.. H. w. Wiley, chief
of the bureau of chemistry.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
A PARTIAL LIST OF SPECIAL VALUES.

article adequate idea of the
sacrificing yourself and them
with knit wrists
Bandanna Handkerchiefs
$19S
$298
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Triea Suicide on Track.

Greensburg, Pa, Jan. 26.-J. G. Gil
lespie, 40 years old said to be from
Johnstown, attempted to commit sui
eide on the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks at the Southwest branch juno.
tion near here. As an engine was
eiimbing the stiff grade he threw him
self in its path. He was hurled to the
side of the tracks with fractured
skull and internal injuries. 1t is al
legged he had been drinking heavily.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
HERO FUND AWARDS
Widow and Children of Arthur j..
Sweeney Receive Pensions.


Among those to receive awards from
the Carnegie commission last week is
Neal w. Battle, aged 81, of Guildhall,
VT, who is given a bronze medal and
$1,000 for educational purposes. Beat
tie rescued William A. Sargent, aged
20, of Bradford, VT, from drowning on
Jan. 81, 1906.
A silver medal and $50 a month for
life with S5 a month additional for
each dependent child under 16, was
awarded to Ellen T. Sweeney, widow
of Arthur ]. Sweeney, who jumped
into a sulphuric acid tank at Buffalo,
N. Y, Sept. 10, 1907. and lifted Will
lam j. Callahan to safety, losing his
own life by suffocation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Regular Terms Of Court.


Presby terrain Sabbath School at $40 u.
IN. NJ. e. Sabbath School at 10000 a. IN.
Preaching n M. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. o. Calhoun.
Preaching in the F. NJ. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
Il. L. Monroe. Pastor.
Preaching in the Presbyterian church
: every Sabbath at ll:O0 y. m and 1880 p.
m Rev. n A Bs ley, Pastor
The regular meetings of the w. @. T.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
m, nth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Mrs. Nation PeIted With Enns.

London, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Carrie Ma.
tiOn was pelted with eggs, one of them
striking her in the face, while deliver.
ing lecture in Canterbury music hall
last night. Mrs. Nation was obliged
to quit the house under police protec.
finn
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT q SHOEMAKER.
shop over r l.. 'Haslet's grocery store
on Elm street. Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work from the finest to
the cosrsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea'
'onable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BurgesS.-J. II. Carson.
Justices Of The Pedce-C. A. Randall, D.
w. Clark.
COuac'tmen.-J. W. Landers, ]. T. Dale,
g. b Robinson, Wm. Smearbaugh, e.
W. Bowman, j. W. Jameson, W. j.
Campbell.
C0itStdbLe-Archie Clark.
COllector-W. II. Hood.
School DirectOrs-J. @. Scowden, r. M.
Herman, Q Jameson, j. j. Landers, j.
X. Clark, w. G. Wyman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Awarded $4,000 For Leos.

Easton, Po., Jan, 26.-Edward Hop
hns, the motorman, who lost both legs
in an accident on the Northampton
Traction ccmpany's line, and who sued
for $4,000 for the loss of both limbs,
was given a verdict for $10,312.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
ONLY ONE IRON CLAD
CONDITION:

AS this sale means a serious
loss to us the strictly cash rule
will be rigidIy enforced.
Don't ask for credit. II will have
to be suspended.
No goods will be sent on ap-
proval or charged during this sale
except at the regular full prices.
This in no way affects our in
variable guarantee
PERFECT SATISFACTION
OR YOUR MONEY BACK.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
NOTE WELL THE Dates WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2O FOR

Finest Shaker Knit Sweater Coats and white $OO
$500 qualities $2s
Mems Finest Shaker Knit Sweater Coats and white $500
qualities
Little Boys Coat Sweaters all wool $lOO qualities Price, soc
Asbestos Gauntlet Onenger Railroad
Mems Fancy Vests
Aluers
entire Mems
Mems Macnohes Oong waterproof
Mems Duck (wnd and waterproof REFER coats Price, $e and $
Heavy Warm Feeced Lined Undershir and Drawers Price, 2
Fine Egyptian Babiggan Underwear $O0 quality Price,
Mems AIWoo Unershs and SlO0 quality Price, SOC
Soft Hats $3.50 S4OO qualities
Plush $l5O $500 qualities
Mems Winter Caps qualities Price, 15c
Mems Suspendes 1ec, PIC
lesueht ouspenders soc
Mems and Boys Wool Gloves
Boys Long ovecoa Is to Is
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

IN \ ESTA LODGE, No. 1859, |. o. o. f.
1 N eats every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
NAPT. GEORG E STOW POST, No. 274
~ G. A, h. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" ly7, w. r. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
CENTRAL HOUSE,

" GEROw Il GEROW Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it pleasant stopping
place for the travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
DR. ]. B; sIGGINs,
~ Physician and Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
uOTEL WEAVER,

orEL WEAvEK W. vUp po.,o.ox
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
and Is now furnisbed with al; the mod,
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts of
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Work of Wireless Operators.

What the wireless accomplished for
the rescue of the souls on board the
shattered steamships is history. And
the brave, tireless men who stuck to
their instruments and summoned all
the scientific resources and wonders
of invention at their command to
bring help are the heroes of the mar
ration. 1t was the same wireless he
used so well that flashed the news
from the Seneca approaching the har-
Dor that Jack" Binns, the wireless OPP
orator on the Republic, was sleeping
we'll after his hours Of unceasing de.
votion to his work
Equal mede of praise is given H.
G. Tattersall of the Baltic, who stuck
to his key for 72 hours while the ship
was cropping her way to aid the strick.
en- Republic.
Survivors, too, had warm words of
c5mmendation for the officers and men
of the Florida, who worked like he
roes, with their own ship in sad case,
to get the passengers from the worse
damaged Republic to comparative
safety on board the Italian vessel.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of COngress-N. p Wheeler.
Member of SenGte-J. X, P. Hall.
4SsembLV-A. K Mechling.
President JUdge-Wm. Il Rice
associate Judges -F. x. Kretler, P.
@. Hill.
Prothonota'y, Register q Recorder. DC.
j. @. iGeist.
SheD-S r. Maxwell
ITeuSurer-Geo. w. Holeman.
Commissioners WIN II. Harrison, j.
M. Zuendel. Ii. II. Mcclellan.
District AttOrney-A. q. Brown.
Jury ContntfSSionerS-E Sibble,
Lewis Wagner.
Cbroner-Dr. G Y. Detar.
County AUDITORS George II. Warden,
n. G. Gregg a j. p Kelly.
County Su,pvyor-D. W. Clark
County Stperintendent-D. W. Morri-
son.
Regular Terms Of Court.
Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Regular Meetings. of County Commis
sioners lst and Sd Tuesdays of month.