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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
FIVE BODIES RECOVERED
Troops Working HeroicaIIy to Rescue
Injured Caught In Vesuvius Lava.

Naples, Oct. 25.-There was / Sc
we're clOudOurst over the Bay of Ma.
pies during the night. The sen heaved
violently and even large steamships
in the bay were affected.
At the same time Vesuvius emitted
streams Of mud and two families were
buried at Tore del Greco at the
foot of the mountain. Five bodies
have been recovered.
Loss Of life is also reported from
Cetara on the Bay of SalernC.
Great damage was done al Resina,
which was built on the ruins of Hercu-
lanum, as well as at Tore del Greco.
A street In the latter town was almost
completely destroyed. The authorl-
ties and troops are working herocally
to rescue the injured.
A flood at Naples, supposed to be
due to heavy rains caused the walls
Cf several buildings to collapse. The
damage was slight
News has been received here from
the island Of lschia, which leads the
authorities to fear that great damage
vas done by the tidal wave at Casa
niccola and Ischia, on that island.
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Number Two.
RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to the Constl-
tuition OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania. so as to eliminate the require
ment of payment of taxes as a qualih-
cation of the right TO vote
Resolved 0f the House of Representa-
tives concur), That the following amend
ment to the Constitution of the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania be, and the same
Is hereby, proposed, In accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof:
That section one OF article eight be
amended, by striking out the fourth
numbered paragraph thereof, so that the
said section shall read as follows:
Section l. Every male citizen twenty
one years Of age, possessing the follow
Ing qualifications, shall be entitled to
vote at all elections, subject however to
such laws requiring and regulating the
registration Of electors as the General
Assembly may enact.
First. He shall have been a citizen OF
the United States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the
State one year (or II, having previously
citizen of the State, he shall have re-
moved therefrom and returned. then six
months). Immediately preceding the cleo
tion.
Third. He shall have resided in the
election district where he shall offer to
vote at least two months Immediately
preceding the election.
A true copy OF Resolution No. 2.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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ANblilbtl lll tts
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, so as to consolidate the
courts OF common pleas of Allegheny
County.
and House of Representatives Of the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania in GEN
eral Assembly met, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of Penn
sylvania be, and the same Is hereby, pro-
posed, in accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That section six of article five be
amended, by striking out the said Sec
tion, and inserting In place thereof the
following:
Section 6. In the county of Philadel-
phla all the jurisdiction and powers now
vested In the district courts and courts of
common pleas, subject to such changes
as may be made by this Constitution or
by law, shall be In Philadelphia vested in
five distinct and separate courts of equal
and coordinate Jurisdiction composed
Of three judges each. The said courts in
Philadelphia shall be designated respect
lively as the court of common pleas num-
Der one. number two, number three,
number four, and number five, but the
number of said courts may be by law
increased, from time to time, and shall be
In like manner designated by successive
numbers The number of judges in any
of said courts, or In any county where
the establishment Of an additional court
may be authorized by law, may be In
creased from time to time, and when
ever such increase shall amount in the
whole to three such three judges shall
compose distinct and separate court as
aforesaid, which shall be numbered as
Tn, Dhilndalnhta oil ct1itC han
be instituted in the said courts of COM
mon pleas without designating the num-
ber OF the said court, and the several
courts shall distribute and apportion the
business among them in such manner as
shall be provided by rules Of court, and
each court. to which any suit shall be
thus assigned, shall have exclusive juris-
diction thereof. subject to change of
venue, as shall be provided by law.
In the county of Allegheny all the
jurisdiction and powers now vested In
the several numbered courts of common
pleas shall be vested in one court of com
mon pleas composed of all the judges In
commission In said courts. Such juris-
dictlon and powers shall extend 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 pro
vided by law. The president Judge of
said court shall be selected as provided
by law. The number of judges In said
court may be by law increased from
time to time This amendment shall take
effect on the first day of January sue
ceeding its adoption.
A true copy Of Resolution No. 3.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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TOWN IS SUBMERGED
IidaIWave Devastates Island OF
lsChia, Near Naples.

Another Town Reported Partly De.
stroyed by TorrentiaI Rains Wash.
ing the Wooden Houses Away Which
Had Been Built to Resist Earth.
quakes - Vesuvius Also Becomes
Active and Two Families Are En-
suIfed in Streams Of Mud from the
Mountain.
Rome, Oct. 25.-Confused and incom
plete reports have reached the home
Office of a great disaster at lschia, the
capital Of the island of Ischia, l6
miles southwest CT Naples, in the
Mediterranean. 1t is feared that the
town has been submerged by tlual
wave. No particulars have been re.
ceived Torpedo boats have been sent
from Naples TO Ischia to render as.
sistance. Telegraph and cable com.
munication is broken.
A telegram received at Naples at
cida, an island northeast of Ischia,
states that the town of Casamicclola
was partly destroyed during the night
owing 70 heavy rains which washed
away the wooden houses which had
been built for the purpose of resisting
earthquakes.
Received News Of Disaster.
The home oiFce has receiged news
Of the disaster from Naples. The pre-
feet of that city wires that he has
heard from the captain of steam
ship that a terrific storm struck the
island Of 'schia ard caused great dam.
age to property, but that there were
no fatalities. The prefect has dis
patched troops to Ischia to undertake
the work of rescue.
The cabinet is considering the Ques-
ton Of the organization of assistance.
direct news from Ischia is lacking
According to the latest reports, hur-
ricane struck the island at o'clock in
the morning and destroyed that half
of the island opposite Frocida.
The mayor OF Cassamccola tele-
graphs the prefect of police here that
Cassamcciola has been destroyed, as
was foreclsted In earlier dispatches.
The telegram reads that there are
many victims and that help 10 urgent
ly needed. AS a result of this plea
The government has sent feet of
warships. consisting Of three battle
ships and four cruisers with instruC-
tions to hurry TO the scene Of the dis
aster with all provisions and food
available. Troops also have been hur.
ried to the stricken city.
Word comes that it is not likely
that there are many Americans among
the victims OF the disaster.
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city, borough township, school district, or
other municipality or Incorporated dis
trlct. except as herein provided. shall new
er exceed seven per centum upon the as
sessed value Of the taxable property there
In. 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 val
uation of property, without the assent OF
the electors thereof at a public election in
such manner as shal! be provided by law;
but any city. the debt of which now eX-
ceeds seven per centum OF such assessed
valuation. may be authorized by law tc
increase the same three per centum. ir
the aggregate. at any one time, upon such
valuation" so as to read as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county, city,
borough, township. school district, or 9TH
er municipality or Incorporated district,
except as herein provided, shall never ex-
coed seven per centum upon the assessed
value OF the taxable property therein, nor
shall any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt. or increase its indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two per
centum upon such assessed valuation of
property without the assent of the cleo
tors thereof at a 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 assessed val
uation. may be authorized by law to in
crease the same three per centum, in the
aggregate, at any one time. upon such
valuation, except that any debt or debts
hereinafter incurred by the city and cOun-
ty Of Philadelphia for the construction
and development of subways for transit
purposes, or for the construction of
wharves and docks. or the reclamation of
land to be used in the construction OF a
system OF wharves and docks. as public
improvements, owned or to be owned by
said city and county of Philadelphia. and
which shall yield to the city and county
Of Philadelphia current net revenue In eX-
cess of the interest on said debt or debts
and of the annual installments necessary
for the cancellation of said debt or debts,
may be excluded In ascertaining the pow
er of the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise indebted: Provided,
That a sinking fund for their cancellation
shall be established and maintained.
a true copy of Joint Resolution No. 4.
ROBERT McAFEE.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
DON'T BELIEVE IN DIVORCE
Couple Who Couldn't Live Together
File Odd Separation Agreement.

Uniontown, Pa, Oct. 25.-Because OF
many disputes and unhappy differ
snces, an agreement of separation has
loen entered into between Alpheus l..
Stone and lisa D. Stone, his wife, both
If Point Marion, who have filed arti-
lies of separation at the courthouse
lere.
Both are opposed to divorce, hence
he odd agreement 1t sets forth that
he husband will allow his wife to re-
side where she wishes, and that he
Will not trouble any person harboring
ler.
He will not demand any money or
household goods of her, but VIII pay
ner S2,5O0 for her support and main
.enance. For these considerations
Mrs. Stone valves any interest that
she may nave in the estate of Stone.
The two daughters will live with the
mother, the father supporting them
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
FIVE WEEKS ROMANCE
kentucky Girl Falls in Love, Elopes

Kentucky Girl Falls in Love, Elopes
and Is Deserted in Quick Succession.
Cincinnati, Oct. pa story of love,
IN elopement, honeymoon in box
ar and desertion, all taking place III
i've weeks, was the tale Of Dora Mich.
Dis, ~ years old, who was found in
he railroad yards by Police Lieuten-
mt Grimm.
The young woman told the police
hat she had come to Cincinnati with
Ter husband. Thomas Nichols, an Eng
ish artist, and that after they arrived
II Cincinnati her husband left her.
Mrs. Nichols was without food for
wo DAYS and in n pitiful condition
when her plight was discovered by the
Iolce. She said that she had eloped
rith Nichols after meeting him at
somerset, KY, and they started 70:
.'incinnati in . box car, her husband
leing without money. Her father,
Nho Is said to be a wealthy farmer,
las been notified of her plight.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
BANKERS BOY FOUND
5cy Believed to Have Been Kidnapped
Captured in Erie.

Cleveland, Oct. 25. - A telephone
message received here announced the
,apture by an Erie tPa.) farmer OF
Dewey Johnson, Is years old, believed
O have been kidnapped from Oberlin,
J., his home. The boy. who is the son
If f. p. Johnson, an Cberlin college
rustee and wealthy banker, vanished
i'll Friday, and Saturday and Sunday
Dberlin college students in automo-
Jiles secured Northeastern Ohio for
lin.
The real situation was partly dis
,losed last night when the boy unsuc-
,essfully attempted to send a collect
elegram for funds from Ashtabula, o.,
and last night his father received
word that he had been found near
erie. A considerable reward had been
jffered for his return.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
MACHINE GRINDS OUT MONEY
PhiladeIphian Accused Of swindIlng
FOREIGNERS with Device.

Canton, O., Oct. 25.-Dalzled by a
chance to get rich quick, a score OF
foreigners in Canton have lost $4,000.
Playing part in the deal was a ma
chine. whose alleged owner, Aaron
Schwartz, was brought from Philade!-
phia on a charge of swindling and
counterfeiting.
The mechanism printed greenbacks,
closely resembling United States mon
ey, as fast as crank could be turn
ed, and brought its owner a large in
come while 1t lasted,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
TOWN THREATENED BY FIRE
Two Blocks Burned While Engineer
Of Fire Company Is Absent.

Enfield, Mass, Oct. q. 49, Handi-
capped by the absence of the
engineer of the towns only fire
engine, Eufeld fought a threatening
blaze that wrecked two large wooden
structures in the business section,
causing a loss estimated at between
Si5. COO and 100000.
A twO.story block owned by Charles
D. Haskell was practically destroyed,
and the blocl; adjoining, owned by Ed.
win Howe, was badly damaged before
aid from Springfield checked the
flames. -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
Buys casket, Then Ends Life.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 25.-After go
ing to the undertaken and buying .
casket aud paying for 1t, Mrs. Jane
Abncy, wife of a wellknown citizen
at RoclSport, Ind went to her home
and com'nitted suicide by taking NOR
phine No cause is assigned for her
act.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
CENT OF 1899 BRINGS $92
o;her Copper Coins Sell for High
Prices at Lambert Auction.

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-At the sec
md days of the sale of a collection of
coins made by Major Richard Lambert
If New Orleans cent of 1899 brought
S92. 1t was an exceptionally fine piece.
Another cent, just like it, but not so
we'll minted. commanded only $3.50.
Major Lambert paid 800 for it for the
SH2 coin.
Liberty Cap" pennies of 1913 and
1894 were bid in eagerly at $1S each,
but a "chain" coin of the earlier year
brought $40. Another, but slightly diff
Ierent, brought $55, and still another,
that read "Urited States Of Ameri,'
brought $25 because the Ca" was left
off. A talf cent dated 1896 sold for
S22.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
Carnegie in Feeble Health,

Andrew Carnegie, who sailed for
Sllibo castle, feeling somewhat wOra
physically, has returned to New York
city by the White Star liner
Baltic looking no more energetic
than when he departed lie was as.
sisted from The ship and to his auto.
mobile by a friend and an attendant.
His wife and little daughted Margar.
ct remained on the pier and attended
to the baggage.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section eight.
article nine, of the Constitution of Penn
sylvania.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania I'm General
Assembly met, That the following is pro
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MA in accordance with the provisions Of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight.
Section q Amend section eight, article
nine, of the Constitution OF Pennsylvania,
which reads as follows:-
section s. The debt of any county
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Church nnd sabbnth school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:46 a.
m. M. E. Sabbath School at 1000 a. IN.
Preaching in M. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. D. 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 ll:00 a. m. aud 1880 p.
IN. Rev. II. A. Bailey, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. q. L.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays Of each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
GIRL MAY LOSE EYESIGHT
Physician Fears Complications as Re-
suit Of Draught Of Alcohol.

Greencastle. Ind, Oct. %. - Edna
Wallace Of Milton, Ind. who tried to
commit suicide last week because she
was not chosen by any De Pauw so
rority, is still confined to her room.
I;er attending physician says that
complications may arise which would
threaten her sight Miss Wallace
drank wood alcohol and was discov.
cred unconscious several hours later.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

'TT N ESTA LODGE, No. 1863, l. o. o. +.
i M eets every Tuesday evening, In Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G. A. r. Meets lst Tuesday AFTER
noon of each month at O'Clock.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" l37, w. X. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
Dou Poisoner at Work.

Swedesboro, N. j., Oct. 25.-Almost
every day one or more dogs are poi
soned in this vicinity. One morning
~ dogs we're found dead A number
Of the owners are uniting for the pur-
pose of engaging a detective.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
LOVE AND LETTERS MIXED
Rural Mail Carrier Met His Wife
while Serving Route.

Reading, Pa, Oct 25, - Harry l..
Crum, a rural mail carrier, and Miss
Annie Kleinow, both of Stony Greek,
were married last night by the Rev.
+. X. Huntzinger in this city.
The pair met while the bridegroom
was serving a rural mail route.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
POTATOES CLOSE SCHOOLS
Boys and Girls in Indiana Assist In
Harvesting Huge Crop.

The schools of the township Of New
Durham In Indiana we're dis.
missed this week. aud the entire stu.
dent body will invade the potato felds
located in this part of tho state to
harvest the crop of spuds.
Westyilie and its neighborhood have
become famous for potatoes and this
year thousands of bushels will be sent
to Chicago and Indianapolis.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26

Lebanon.-In a fight in the foreign
colony three men were seriously
wounded, one perhaps fatally. Carlo
Mogiso Is d prisoner at CITY Hail.
charged with having welded a knife
with deadly effect,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-26
BoRoUGH OFFICERS.

BurgeSs.-J. ID. W. Reck.
Justices Of the PeGce-C. A. Randall, d.
w. Clark
Cbuncttmen.-J.W W. Landers, J. T. Dale,
O.. Is. Robinson, VIM. Smearbaugb,
Frank Joyce, w. o. Calhoun, A. b.
Kelly.
Cbnstdble-Charles Clark.
Cbllector-W. Ii. Hood.
School DirectorS-J. @. Scowden, X. M. 4.
Herman, Q. Jameson, J. J. Landers, J..
q. Geist, Joseph Clark.
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of CongreSS-N. p. Wheeler.
Member of Sendte-J. X. p. Hall.
4SSentbly-A. X. Mechling.
President Jitdge-Wm. Il. Rice.
b ASSOCIATE Judges-P. @. Hill, Samuel
Aul.
Prothonotary, Register q Recorder, Gc.
u. @. Geist.
" SheriG-S. r. Maxwell.
TredSurer-Geo. w. Holoman.
Commissioners II. Harrison, J..
M. Zuendel, II. II. Mcclellan.
District AttOr1ley-M. A. Carringar.
jury CbBtnifSSionerS-Ern Sibble,
Lewis Wagner.
Cbroner-Dr. M. G Kerr.
County AUDITORS George H. Warden,
A. @. Gregg and ]. p. Kelly.
County SLrVeyor-D. ". Clark.
County Sttperintendent-D. W. Morri-
NON.
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DnoposEp AMENpMENTs TO THE

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO
THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMON
WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL AS
sEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND PUBLISH
ED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN PUR-
SUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
Number One.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section twen-
ty-six of article five Of the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Resolved Qf the Senate concur). That
the following amendment to section TWEEN
ty-six OF article five of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania be, and the same is here
by. proposed, In accordance with the
eighteenth article thereof
That section 2G OF Article ", which
reads as follows: Section 26. All laws re-
lating to courts shall be general and of
uniform operation, and the organization,
Jurisdiction. and powers of all courts of
the same class or grade, so far as regu-
lated by law. and the force and effect of
the process and judgments Of such courts
shall be uniform; and the General Assem-
bly IL hereby prohibited from creating
other courts to exercise the powers vested
by this Constitution In the judges of the
Courts OF Common Pleas and Orphans
Courts" be amended SO that the same
shall read as follows:-
Section 26 All laws RELAXING to cour
shall be general and of uniform opera
tion and the organization, Jurisdiction,
and powers of all courts Of the same class
or grade. so far as regulated by law, and
the force and effect of the process and
Judgments of such courts, shall be uni
form but, Notwithstanding any provi-
sions OF this Constitution. the General
Assembly shall have full power to estab-
lish new courts, from time to time, as the
same may be needed in any city or coun-
ty. and to prescribe the powers and ju-
risdiction thereof. and to increase the
number OF judges in any courts now ex-
isting or hereafter created. or to reorgan-
lie the same, or to vest in other courts
the Jurisdiction heretofore exercised by
courts not of record, and to abolish the
same wherever II may be deemed neces-
sary for the orderly and efficient admins
tration OF Justice.
true copy of Resolution No. l.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Regular Term. Of Court,

Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Regular Meetings of County Commits
sioners LIST and Sd Tuesdays of month.
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