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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
CULEBRA SLIDES
REAL DIFFICULTY
GOetha|S Submits Annual Re-
port on Panama Canal
DOES NOT NAME OPENING DATE
Treacherous Slides In CuIebra Make
1t Impossible to Say When Ships
May Pass Through the Waterway.

No definite date for the official
opening of the Panama canal is set
In the annual report Of Colonel George
Goethals, chairman and chief engineer
of the canal commission, which has
just been submitted to Secretary Gar
rison.
Neither is there any prediction Of
when the ships may first pass from
ocean to ocean. The first day of the
canals actual operation still depends
upon the treacherous slides of Culebra
cut and how fast the dredges can keep
the channels open.
1T has been the general belief that
the effect of the water in the cut
would tend to retard slides and expert.
ence below the Gatun locks fully justi,
iies this belief" said Colonel Goethals.
"On the other hand the geologist is of
the opinion that the water may to
some extent develop new slides.
"lf those things are liable to occur,
the sooner the better, if the official
opening of the canal is to occur Jan.
l, 1916 for if water were not ad.
mitted this fall but were deferred until
May l, 1914, the full height could not
be reached until October, 1914, leav-
ing little time for the determination
Of these questions. These considera-
tions led to the conclusion that the
water should be turned into the cut
at the earliest date practicable for
getting the dredges to work on the
slides.
"The present plans, therefore, are
based upon the blowing up of Gamhoa
dixie on Oct. 10, its removal by the
iredges Immediately thereafter, the
transfer of two suction dredges and a
ladder dredge to the Cucaracha slide,
the smaller dipper dredges to work
on the other slides until the full width
Of the channel is attained, and the
passage of vessels through the canal
as soon as channels of full depth
and of sufficient width have been Sc
cured.
"The canal proper, exclusive of the
approaches, the machine shops and
warehouses and great ocean docks ut
either end, would have been complet.
ed during the last fiscal year but for
the extensive slides in the Culebra
rIlt. And to deal with the great prob
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
NORRIS ON POPULAR SIDE
Senator Would Grant Street Car Strap
hanger Rebate.

"Straphangers" in street cars in the
District of Columbia are cheering SEN
ator Norris, who introduced a bill in
the senate providing that anyone en-
tefing car and not being able to find
a seat should be given a rebate
check. Two of the checks, in the
terms of the bill, would be legal tender
for one fare.
I've hung on straps myself and /
know what it is," said Senator Norris
in declaring his intention of forcing
his proposed measure. 1t is a we'll
known fact that the street car corpora
lion makes three times as much on
the man who stands in the aisle as on
the woman who occupies seat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
LAND COMPANY
men INDICTED
Claimed Tracts in Florida Ever
gIadeS We're Disposed Of
JURY IN KANSAS CITY ACTS
Using Mails to Defraud Is CHARGE
Faced Against Eight Officials OF
the Florida Fruit Lands Company.

Using Mails to Defraud Is CHARGE
Faced Against Eight Officials Of
the Florida Fruit Lands Company.
Eight officials and agents of the
Florida Fruit Lands company were in.
dicted by the federal grand Jury at
Kansas City, Mo-, on a charge of con-
spiracy to use the mails to defraud
in connection with the sale of 100000
acres of land in the Everglades of
Florida to 10000 purchasers in various
states.
Those named in the indictments are
Richard j. Bolles, Jacksonville, Fla:
George A. Braddock, Chicago; Jesse
l.. Billingsley, Jacksonville, Fla, and
John Mathews, j. H. Martin, r. J.
Borders, Edward C. Chambers and A.
ID. Hart of Kansas City.
Each was indicted on twenty.one
counts.
The Florida Fruit Lands company
was organized four years ago by r. ].
Bolles of Jacksonville and is said
to control nearly 100000 acres of land
in the Everglades. 1t is alleged that
10000 acres were placed in the hands
of Robert j. Martin and Joseph H.
Borders, sales agents in Kansas City,
and by them sold in small tracts to
10000 persons, mostly in Kansas City
and adjoining territory.
The grand jury investigation was
undertaken at the behest of small pur.
chasers who were dissatisfied with
drainage conditions on their tracts. Il
was said that more than $2,O00,000
was involved in the sales contracts
and that more than 100000 already
has been paid to the company.
Some of the purchasers said their
tracts were under water and could be
reached only by boat. Company agents
asserted that the state of Florida was
under contract to drain the tracts and
that canals soon were to be dug and
the land put in condition for cultiva.
ton.
hSipeiI o. Iauleyi iOIIHeT governor
of Missouri and attorney for some of
the officials of the land company,
charged that Sylvester r. Rush, as.
sistant attorney general, was refusing
to admit witnesses who he believed
would testify in the company's favor.
Federal Judge Frank Youmans denied
the petition on the ground that to do
otherwise would unset the entire sys.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

| tect the British oil properties.
With the cost of living rising and
business rapidly decreasing there is
great distress in Mexico City. This is
aggravated by the contention held
generally that there is no hope in, the
international situation.
With the advance of the rebels into
the oil fields and the destruction of
railroads Mexico City today is facing
coal and fuel oil famine.
There is less than 1000 tons of coal
in the city, city of more than 30O,-
900 persons. There is no possibility
of more being brought in. The pro-
duction of coal has almost ceased
owing to the damage done to mines
by bandits. The railroads are in such
crippled condition that coal could not
be transported now even If 1t were
produced.
All the oil in the city is in the hands
of three concerns. II does not amount
to more than 24,6OO barrels. There is
little likelihood of more coming in at
present as it must come from Tampico
through a country infested with
rebels. The government has no
guards for trains.
All the large industrial interests
will inevitably come to a standstill
without fuel. There is no relief in
sight AS regards electric power and
light the situation is saved by the
fact that it is generated by water
power. But if the supply line 125
miles long should be cut at Necaxa
everything would have to stop.
Although there was considerable
ceremony incident with the assembling
Of the new Mexican congress there
was little or no excitement and the
small crowd that gathered near the
palace was not demonstrative.
Provisional President Huerta, fol-
lowing the example of the president
of the United States, personally read
his message to congress. The reading
occupied only a short time and was
given close attention but evoked little
applause. Although it was professed-
ly patriotic, the message was not
brilliant bit OF rhetoric and contained
few thrills.
Summed up in a few words 1t con-
Itituted Huerta's defense of his action
IN proroguing the previous congress
and assuming the role of a dictator.
Huerta pointedly asked the congress
to approve his acts. No mention was
made of the United States.
In order to Offset President Will
sons financial starvation" policy, also
to enable the government to meet the
next pay day and prevent mutiny
among the federal troops, President
Huerta few hours before the formal
opening of the new congress issued a
decree declaring a tax of eight cents
a kilogram upon the production Of
cotton.
This will be a heavy burden upon
q people already on the verge of ma
tional bankruptcy and it is not ex-
pected to decrease President Huertas
troubles. The decree, the government
explains, is based upon military neces.
stiles.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
SLUMP IN TRADE
ron and Steel Continues to Go Down,
Dun's Review Says.

Dun's Review Says.
Dun's Review of Trade says this
week:
Trade conditions are reflected in
the unseasonably light demand for
money, especially in the east; in the
south and west there is a little more
inquiry. The recession in iron and
steel is more pronounced than in pre-
vious weeks. Curtailment of opera
tions in that industry has increased
and working forces are considerably
reduced, with buyers showing a dis
position to hold off still lower prices.
Current demands from the rail-
roads are disappointing and the falling
off in consumption has also extended
to less important lines, while there
has been no check to the declining
tendency in quotations. In copper the
situation continues one of extreme
dullness and substantial concessions
are offered from the values previously
prevailing"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
TEN Of federal grand jury investiga.
tion.
AMERICA TO BE ALL RIGHT
No Disasters For 1914, French seeress
Prophesies.

W. DIoaotOio TIT 1917, fTenCn SeercSS
Prophesies.
Among Nine. Thebes' predictions of
1914 are:
The planet Mars will predominant
with war always menacing.
England will suffer critical perils in
India.
London will be threatened by floods,
terrible catastrophe taking place as
a result of the inundations, which will
arouse the pity of the whole civilized
world.
Portugal is to see restoration of
the monarchy.
Italy will witness a new pope, who
will be frien6lier to the monarchy.
France is to be afflicted with
scandals, riots, bloodshed and IN
dustrial troubles in the northeast.
Paris will have a favorable year.
No disaster is prophesied for
America.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26

lens involved in the removal Of the
slides no effective way was found ex-
cert the bodily displacement of the
vast hill. The slides and breaks in
creased as the cut was deepened.
mo treatment has proven effective
for slides when once developed ex-
rept that of excavating and hauling
away material from the moving mass
until the slide comes to rest or until
The angle of repose for the particular
material in motion is reached" said
Colonel Goethals.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.


Member of C0ngreSs-W. ]. Hulings.
Member Of Sendte-J. X. p. Hall.
ASSenlbLy-A. X. Mechling.
President Jud0e-W. d. Hinckley.
ASSOCIATE Judges-Samuel Aul, Joseph
M. Morgan.
Prothonotary, Register q Recorder, 90.
IS. Il. Maxwell.
MeTiG-Wm. II. Hood.
IredSurer-W. II. Brazee.
Commissioners II. Harrison, ].
@. Scowden, ii. II. Mcclellan.
District AttoTney-N. A. Carringer.
Jury ConlmtSSionerS-J b. Eden, A. NJ.
Moore.
Cbroner-Dr. M. @ Kerr.
County AUDITORS George II. Warden,
A. @. Gregg and S. V. Shields.
County Sltr'vey0r-Roy s. Braden.
County Superintendent. o. Carson.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
Church and snbbn,h SCHOOL.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m. M. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 q. IN.
Preaching in M. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. II. l.. Dunlayey.
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
M. T.. Wolcott, Pastor.
Preaching IN the Presbyterian church
every Sabbath at 1l:00 a. IN. aud 1880 p.
IN. Rev. II. A. Bailey, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the w. @. T.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

TIG N ESTA LODGE, No. 1859, I. o. o. F.
l. Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G.. A. X. Meets lst Tuesday after
noon of each month at o'clock.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" l37, w. II. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening OF each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
WOULD IMPROVE MUSIC
Washington (Pa.) Library Begins War
on Ragtime Tunes.

Believing that ragtime and tango
tunes are gaining too much headway
with the young folk of Washington,
Pa, the authorities of the library in.
stalled a circulating musical library
in the library rooms.
The books of music cover a wide
range and have been brought to Wash.
ington from England, where they are
printed. There was a general demand
for books of music from the new de,
partment of the library and those in
charge are contemplating sending an
immediate order for more books.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
No More Cheering at Vatican.

Pope Plus X. has forbidden cheering
in the vatican and Monsignor Ken
nedy, rector of the American college
in Rome, has been requested to in
form visiting American sailors in
Italy that no cheering will be allowed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
DEATH ROLL is FOURTEEN
Football Took That Number of Lives
During Season.

A Chicago paper says fourteen killed
and 1i5 injured players comprise the
levy e;acted by King Football during
the season of 1913, which practically
closed with Saturdays games. This
grim record exceeds that of 1912, when
thirteen players met death and 1873
were injured.
These figures are taken from press
repCrts which often do not give the
full number of injured. The IT'S in.
iured represents only those who were
incapacitated for several days at least.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BurgeSS.-S. d. Irwin.
Justices ofthe Pedce-C. A. Randall, D.
w. Clark
C0uHcttnen.-J. W. Landers, ]. T. Dale,
g. b. Robinson, WIN. Smearbaugh,
X. J. Hopkins, G., f. Watson, j. d.
Davis.
Cb1lStG6le-L. l.. Zuver.
C0LlectOr-W. II. Hood.
School Direct0rS-W. @. Incl, j. X.
Clark, 8. M. Henry, Q. Jameson, D.. H.
Blum.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
Farmer Accidentally Killed.

John Haines of Weisses Mills, Sny
der. county, Pa, farmer, was shot
dead while moving around some
brush. A party of hunters mistook
him for game.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
Gompers Re..Iected.

The American Federation of Labor
meeting in Seattle, WASH, reelected
Samuel Gompers president and voted
10 hold the 1914 convention in Philk-
ielphia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
Regular Terms Of Court. /.

Third Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Third Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Regular Meetings of County Commits
sioners lst and Sd Tuesdays o! month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
Oldest Broker Dies,

Thomas L. Lawson, the oldest mem
ber of the Philadelphia stock ex
change, died. He was ninety-six years
old
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
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.
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
Published every Wednesday by
J. e. WENk.
Office in smearbaugh & Wenk Building,
MN orp u1,r ryorSuau. -.
ELM STREET, TIoNEsTA, PA.

Terms, S1.0O A Year, Strictly in Advance.
Entered as second-class matter at the
post-office at Tionesta.
No subscription received for a shorter
period than three months.
Correspondence solicited, but no notice
Will be taken of anonymous communica-
tions. Always give your name.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26

IN +. RITCHEY,
l.. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Tionesta. Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-11-26
CENTRAL HOUSE,

CENTRAL HOUSE,
" X. A. FULTON, 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.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
Hon1eseekers are
Anxious to Hear
About This Cny

The advertising placed by the
Chamber of Commerce in the Kansas
City Star has been showing its re-
suits in remarkable fashion. over
fifty letters have been received by
Miss Barkuloo. the assistant secreta-
ry of the Chamber of Commerce, and
will be answered at once.
The inquiries are divided between
business men looking for openings
and ranchmen. dairymen and far
mers, who want locations in this
section of Colorado.
Secretary Antics expects to inter-
est quite number in this section,
and bring in a number of home
seekers.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF CHATTEL
PROPERTY.

Notice Is hereby given, that by
virtue of the certain chattel mort
gage given to me by The Big Park
Irrigation. Land G. Power Company,
corporation, as mortgagor,
dated June 21st, 1918, and
recorded on said date In book
174, page 525, Mesa County record
of deeds, to which specific reference
is made, to secure payment of its
promissory note of even date with
said mortgage for the sum of $3,-
459.00. with interest at 10 per cent
thereon from date, due and payable
on or before December 1st, 1918. that
default has been made by the grant
or therein, in the payment of the bal
ance due on said principal note, to-
wit: s2,S59.00, and the accrued in
terest thereon when due or at any
time thereafter; and have therefore
elected to take and have taken pos
session of the property described in
said mortgage, and have placed j. G..
Congdon in charge, as keeper there
of. The property included in said
mortgage is now located on The
Home or S Cross ranch, and is de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
One bay mule, named jim
One gray mule. named Frosty"
One black mule, named "Mettle." +"
One bay mule, named Jack"
One bay mule, named Ned"
One bay mare mule, named
Maud"
One brown mare mule, named
Kit"
One dark brown mule, named
Barney"
One dark brown mare mule,
named BELL"
One dark brown mare mule,
named Mandy"
One dark brown mule, named
"Nelse."
One brown mare mule, named
Ruth
One bay mare mule, named
"Mable."
Five Maneyfour scrapers Twenti-
eth Century make.
Four Fresnoes.
Eleven two-horse wagons.
Two spring wagons.
Two Mccormick mowers.
Two Deering Mowers.
One Deering binder.
One Hay Baler.
Eighteen set double harness.
One threshing machine.
SIX scraperS.
One Twentieth Century grader.
Also all hogs and all the hay in
stack or baled. and company's inter-
est in all hay and other crops now
growing on the ranches belonging to
the mortgagor herein during the
crop season of 1918.
Now. therefore, by the terms and
conditions Of said mortgage, and the
provisions therein set forth, | will
expose for sale, and will sell at pub
lie auction, all right, title and inter-
est of the above named mortgagor,
in and to the above described prop
erty, on Tuesday, the 9th day of jan
uary, 1914, at 10 O'Clock a. M, on the
Home ranch in the Big Park, to sat
isfy, pay and fully discharge the
amount due me on said promissory
note, accrued interest, attorney fees,
the costs for caring for said property
from this date until sold, and all just
charges and expenses incident to the
sale OF chattel property under fore
closure.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated at Grand Junction, Colo,
Dec. 27th, A. ID. 1913.
]. S. SHAW,
Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage, Nourse C
Halderman.
First pub, Dec. 81. 1913.
Last pub, Jan. 5. 1914.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
viii Paue Riuer
To Riuer Route
Through Iowo

The River-to-Riyer road. over
which a great deal of automobile
traffic on the Midland Trail is
routed, has decided to pave its en-
tire highway across Iowa with ee-
ment.
A meeting was called some time
ago to consider the proposition, and
II was almost unanimously agreed
that the road should be hard
surfaced.
The River-to-Riyer road is con-
neeted with the Midland Trail
through the Lincoln highway. The
action will mean that considerable
more traffic than before will come
through Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
ENGLISH MILITANT SPEAKS

Sentinel Special Service.
Princeton, Dec. 29.-An enthusi-
astic welcome was extended to Mrs.
Inez Milholland Boissevain when
she addressed 400 students and
townspeople at meeting of the
Princeton Socialist society.
The suffrage leader answered a
rapid fire of questions with deadly
effect. She declared the English
militant movement was not emo
tional. but highly strategical.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
HOPES To SECURE RELEASE
ON A TECHNICALLY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 29.-Faii-
ure of the district attorney and Judge
Gavin Craig of the superior court,
to express the degree of the mur-
der of Horace F. Montague, agent OF
the Southern Pacific, is q technical
error by which the father of Farris
hopes to invalidate the death SEN
tence, imposed last Saturday.
Young Farris held up a train at
Elmonte December /, when Mon
tague was shot.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
A Danger si9nal.

Hoarseness in a child that IS sub
ject to Group is a sure sign o. an ap-
preaching attack. Give Chamber
Ii ms Cough Remedy as spon as
the child becomes hoarse ard the at
tuck may be warded off. For sale by
dll druggists.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST
Furnished by
q. 8. WEATHER BUREAU.

For Grand Junction and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; not SC
cold.
For Colorado: Tonight and Tues
day fair; east portion cloudy; west
portion not SO cold.
Dec. 2S. 6 p. m: Temperature
II; relative humidity, SO per cent;
wind, northwest, 2 miles per hour;
weather, clear.
Dec. %, 6 a. M: Temperature
below. relative humidity, 90 pei
cent; wind, northwest, 1 mile per
hour; weather, cloudy.
Highest Temperature: Yesterday
10; same date last year, 27; same
date during last 81 years, As.
Lowest Temperature: This morn
ing to 8 a. M, below; this date last
year. 2; this date during past 81
years, 13 below zero.
Mean temperature yesterday, G.
which is 20 below normal.
Precipitation: During past 81
hours. none; total since first OF
month, so inch; normal for this
month "A inch.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
FLAMES Threaten TO
DESTROY SPANISH CITY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
San Sebastian, Spain, Dec. 29.-
Fire which threatened to destroy
most of the city started last night,
and was still raging at noon today,
unchecked. The flames were famed
by a high wind.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
ROOT FUNERAL HELD.

AssOclated Press.
Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 29-The funer-
al of Joseph Cullen Root, sovereign
commander of the Woodmen of the
World, was held here today.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
Delta Newspaper Man Here.

A. ". Hubert OF the Delta Inde-
pendent was a visitor in the city yes
terday en- route from Denver to his
home. He left this morning. DR..
| Hubert says that business conditions
In Delta county are very good.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-29
Weather Conditions Today.


An area of high pressure central
over wyoming and northern Colo
RADIO and extending we'll over the
western half of the country is caus-
ing generally clear skies and tenn
peratures below normal over the
country west of the Plains states.
Over the eastern half of the country
temperatures are normal or slightly
above. An area of low pressure
over the eastern Gulf states is caus-
ing rain in that section and in the
lower Ohio valley. Montgomery,
Ala, reports 1.20 inches of rainfall
within the past "a hours. No pre-
cipitation has occurred in other sec
tions of the country, but considerable
cloudiness prevails over the Lake
region and Middle Atlantic states.
The only regular stations report
ing temperatures below zero this
morning were Lander, Wyo., 10 be-
low, and Grand Junction, 8 below.
Minimum temperatures at sub
stations in the Grand valley: Grand
Junction fweather bureau office
and ground exposure), below; Pal
isade. l 3 below; Fruitvale. / 1 below;
Pomona, IL below; Hunter, IL be-
low.
II. NJ. HIGHTMAN,
Temporarily in Charge.