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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
GERMANS WRECK RHEIMS
Famous Place In France Loses Its
Historic Buildings.

The French government announces
that 1t will make formal protest to the
powers against the destruction Of
Rheims by the Germans.
The news that the cathedral, which
is seven centuries old and one of the
finest samples in all France, has been
ruined, has iufuriated the French peo.
pie.
Without question the bombardment
of Rheims nm unforthed city, viii be
referred to the nations, along with
the destruction of Louyain as an ex
ample of German barbarity
Rheims, one of the most beautiful
cities In France, with l05,000 popula
ton, was an important link in the
French defenses. It is said 400
civilians were killed.
Thomas Slidell of New York re
turned to Paris from Rheims. He said
that the city and the cathedral were
bombarded on Friday by the Germans
and that he spent an hour in the
cathedral during the firing.
German prisoners, of whom about
150 were suffering from wounds, ne
said, had been quartered the previous
day ne Greek chancel German
shrapnel came through the windows
and roof, killing four nuns, who were
attending the wounded, and three pris
oners.
Mr.. Slide said that the great rose
window over the main portal had not
been damaged much at the time he
left the cP hedral, but that all the
glass on both sides, dating from the
twelfth century, was completely
ruined. The statue of the Virgin on
the western facade was broken badly
The old hotel Of the Golden Lion
near the cathedral was demolished, he .
said, and about 400 inhabitants had |
been killed when he left. The city was
in flames and refugees were crowding |
the roads toward the south.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE WAR

For ten days the forces Of Germany
and the allies-France and England
have been engaged in a titanic strug.
gle along the banks of the river Aisne
in France, to which point the kaiser's
forces retreated after getting to with.
in about thirty miles of Paris. The
first eight days OF the battle resulted
in no decisive gain for either side.
On the ninth day the German left was
driven back and the center also be
gan to crumble. General Won Kluck,
on the German right, is reported to be
in desperate situation, with the
possibility of being enveloped. Both
sides are receiving reinforcements.
The casualties during the Aisne battle
will run into high figures.
The Germans are reported as being
prepared to fall back upon line of
defenses in Belgium Fortihcations
have been hastily constructed there,
while entertainments are being thrown
up. Siege guns have also been placed.
Expert opinion differs as to the
cause of the German retreat. 1t is
believed by some that the advance
was too rapid and that the main army
was too far from base for supplies.
This opinion appears to have SON
basis In fact, for the German prison
ers captured on the retreat were half.
famished and complained of not hav-
ing sufficient food for several days.
The belief is held by others, however,
that the German war staff blundered
by Withdrawing from the French
army of invasion 100000 men for the
campaign in east Prussia against the
Russians. Met by overwhelming num-
bers of the allies, the weakened Teu.
tons were obliged to go back for their
own safety, it is held.
The beautiful city OF Rheims In
France has been reported as destroyed
by the German bombardment. Its ia
nous old cathedral is said to be in
ruins and other historic buildings
wrecked.
Russia has been aggressive on the
eastern frontiers Of both Germany and
Austria. At the present time the great
Austrian fortress, Przemysl, is under
bombardment and its investment will
mean that the Russian hordes can
sweep through Galicia and carry the
war to the frontiers Of Silesia. In east
Prussia the Russian activities have
been confined to drawing the Germans
out and making 1t necessary for Will
helm to keep a large force engaged
thus weakening the German army in
France. Meanwhile, it is reported, a
third Russian army composed of SOC
900 men has started through Russian
Poland for the German frontier. Lit. |
tie is known of this movement, and
no news is allowed to leak through.
The latest country to think of enter
ing the war is Roumania, which will
Join the allies if hostillties are decided
upon.
On the sea the English cruiser Pc
gasus was put out of commission by
the German cruiser Koenigsberg. Tho
Pegasus was in the harbor of Zanzi |
bar when attacked. A German mer
chant ship was sunk, while five Enp
lsh merchantmen were sent to Il }
bottom.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
PRESIDENTS HANDS TIED

Peace Negotiations Are Brought Il
StandstiII-Next Move Uncertain.
Further consideration of Germany
reply to the overtures Of the United
States made It more apparent Presl
dent Wilson has no hope Of bringin.
about any peace negotiations betweel
the European belligerents in the i'm
mediate future.
The reply of the imperial chancellor
to the inquiry of this government al,
to whether or not Germany was pre-
pared to discuss peace has brOughl
the effort initiated by this goyernmen
to a standstill for the present, ant
there is likely to be no further NOV,
until more tangible suggestions come.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
GEORGE WILL STICK 1T OUT
England In Present Fight to Finish
Says King.

War will be continued until the
worthy purpose" of British endeavoI
is achieved, said King George in pro
roguing parliament after he had signeO
the home rule bill. The king in his
speech from the throne said:
"My navy and army have with un
ceasing vigilance, courage rnd skill
sustained in association with our g.
liant and faithful allies a just and
righteous cause. There has been q
spontaneous and enthusiastic rally &c
our common flag. We are fighting fni
a worthy cause and we shall not lay
down our arms until that purpose has
been fully achieved"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23

provided by law; but any city, the
debt OF which on the first day of Jan
uary, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four, exceeded seven per cen
tum of such assessed valuation, and
has not since been reduced to less
than such per centum, may be author
lied by law to increase the same three
per scentum in the aggregate, at any
one time, upon such valuation. The
city of Philadelphia, upon the condi-
tions hereinafter set forth, may in
crease its Indebtedness to the extent
OF three per centum in excess of seven
per centum upon such assessed valua-
ton for the specific purpose of pro-.
viding for all or any. OF the following
purposes For the construc-'
tion ana improvement OF subways,
tunnels, railways, elevated railways,
and other transit facilities; for the
construction and improvement Of
wharves and docinenHIh for the recla1
nation Of land q N8s1 IN the conf
struction Ayes and dophs. owned
or to be owned by said city. Such
increase, however, shall only be made!
! with the assent of the electors thereof
at public election, to be held In SUCH
manner as shall be provided by law.I
In ascertaining the borrowing capacity
of said city of Philadelphia, at any
time, there shall be excluded from the
calculation a credit, where the work
resulting from any previous expendi-
ture, for any one or more OF the spe-
cific purposes hereinabove enumerated
shall be yielding to said city an an
nual current net revenue; the amount
of which credit shall be ascertained
by capitalizing the annual net revenue
during the year Immediately preceding
the time of such ascertainment. Such
capitalization shall be accomplished
by ascertaining the principal amount
which would yield such annual, cur
rent net revenue, at the average rate
of interest, and sinking-fund charges
payable upon the Indebtedness incur.
red by said city for such purposes,
up to the time of such ascertainment.,
The method of determining such
amount, so to be excluded or allowed
as a credit, may be prescribed by the
General Assembly.
In incurring Indebtedness, for any
one, or more of said purposes of
construction, improvement, or recla-
nation, the city of Philadelphia may
issue its obligations maturing not
later than fifty years from the date
thereof, with provision for a sinking
fund sufficient to retire said obliga-
tion at maturity, the payments to
such sinking-fund to be In equal or
graded annual installments. Such OBJ
legations may be in an amount suffi-
cient to provide for and may include
the amount Of the interest and sink.
ing-fund charges accruing and which
may accrue thereon throughout the
period Of construction and until the
expiration Of one year after the COM
pletion of the work for which said
Indebtedness shall have been incurred;
and said city shall not be required
to levy tax to pay said interest and
sinking-fund charges, as required by
section ten of article nine of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania, until the |
expiration of said period of one year
after the completion Of such work.
A true copy Of Joint Resolution No. g.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth. !
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
NEED MORE MEN
AT The FRONT
Kitchener Says Bigger English
Army Is Necessary
TELLS OF BRITISH STRENGTH
King Georges Men In France Mum.
Der 10000, Field Marshal Tells the
House Of Lords-strusse Long One.

Il - -N'HN h6bNN NNilh VIZ
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener, secre,
tory OF state for war, said in the house
OF lords in England that the tide has
turned everywhere in favor OF the
allies.
The struggle is bound to be long, he
said, but England has good grounds
for looking forward with quiet cont
dence.
To assure a successful issue, how.
ever, he sand more men would be re.
Quired for the front.
Referring to the two new armies the
secretary said that new divisions were
now being collected at the training
quarters. The third army was being
formed on the new camping ground
and the fourth army was being
created. Meantime Indian divisions
were on their way.
There already were in France. the
secretary OF war said. rather more
than six divisions Of British troops and
two divisions of cavalary, which were
being maint lined at their full strength
(about 10000 men In all. Further
regular divisions and additional cavaL
ry were being organized from units
drawn from oversea garrlsous which
were now being occupied by terri
torials and volunteers,
A division of terrtorials already had
left for Egypt, a brigade had gone to
Malta and garrison force to Gibral
tar.
In his dispatches from the front Sir
John French, commander Of the Brit
ish eXpeditlonary force, had omitted
the secretary continued, one aspect OF
the situation-"T consummate skill
and calm courage of the commander
himself"
The government appreciated, how.
ever the full value of Sir Johns serv.
ices. Earl Kitchener also paid a
tribute to the other generals, and the
bravery and endurance of the officers
and men Of the expeditionary force
The latest advices from General
French did not materially change the
situation, as II was already known
from published statements. The troops
were reported to be In good heart and
ready to move forward when the
moment arrived.
On the subject Of recruiting Earl
Kitchener said:
"a country which prldes itself on
outdoor sport as does England should
have no difficulty in finding men
capable Of making officers. The terri
torials are making great strides In ef
flciency and before long will be able
to take their part in the campaign.
Meanwhile reserve units are being
sent TO augment the expeditionary
force and their places are being filled
by territorials.
"While England has good ground
for quiet confidence II should be borne
In mind that the struggle Is bound to
be long one and II behooves us to
develop armed forces to carry on and
bring the mighty conflict to success.
Iul conclusion. II will be necessary
In order to keep the army at its full
strength to maintain steady flow OF
endorsements"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
Number Five.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Number Five.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of this Commonwealth in
accordance with provisions of the
eighteenth (XVIID article thereof.
Section l. BE 1t enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority Of
the same, That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment to the Con.
stitution OF the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions Of the eighteenth (XVIID
article thereof
AMENDMENT.
Laws may be passed providing for
q system OF registering, transferring,
lnsuring Of and guaranteeing land
titles by the State, or by the counties
thereof, and for settling and determin-
ing adverse or other claims to and in.
terests in lands the titles to which
are so registered, transferred, insured,
and guaranteed; and for the creation
and collection Of indemnity funds;
and for carrying the system and
powers hereby provided for into effect
by such existing courts as may be
designated by the Legislature, and by
the establishment of such new courts
as may be deemed necessary. In mat.
ters arising in and under the opera.
ton of such system, judicial powers,
with right Of appeal, may be confer
red by the Legislature upon county
recorders and upon other officers by
1t designated. Such laws may provide
for continuing the registering, trans.
ferring, insuring, and guaranteeing
such titles after the first or original
registration has been perfected by the
court, and provision may be made for
raising the necessary funds for ex.
penses and salaries Of officers, which
shall be paid out of the treasury of
the several counties. ssPo,
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. s.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
Number Two.

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
eight of article nine of the Constitu-
tion of Pennsylvania.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, That the
following is proposed as an amend.
ment to the Constitution of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in accord
ance with the provisions of the eigh-
teenth article thereof
Amend section eight, article nine Of
the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, which reads as fol-
lows:
Section g. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict, or other municipality or incor-
porated district, except as herein pro-
vided, shall never exceed seven per
centum upon the assessed value Of
the taxable property therein, nor shall
any such municipality or district incur
any new debt, or increase its indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two
per centum upon such assessed valua-
tion of property, without the assent
of the electors 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 valuation
may be authorized by law to increase
the same three per centum, in the ag
gregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation, except that any debt or
debts hereinafter incurred by the city
and county of Philadelphia for the
construction and development of sub.
ways 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 improve.
ments, owned or to be owned by said
city and county of Philadelphia, and
which shall yield to the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia current net reve-
nues in excess of the interest on said
debt or debts, and of the annual in
stallments necessary for the cancella-
ton of said debt or debts, may be
excluded in ascertaining the power of
the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise indebted: Pro
vided, That a sinking-fund for their
cancellation shall be established and
maintained" so that it shall read as
follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict or other municipality or incor-
porated district, except as herein pro-
vided, shall never exceed 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 in
debtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed
valuation of property, without the con
sent of the electors thereof at a public
election in such manner as shall be
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
Number Four.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitution of Pennsylvania abolishing
the office of Secretary Of Internal
Affairs.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met, That article
four of the Constitution of Pennsylva-
mia shall be amended by adding there
to section twenty-three, which shall
read as follows:-
The Office of Secretary of Internal
Affairs be, and the same is hereby,
abolished; and the powers and duties
now vested in, or appertaining or be,
longing to, that branch of the execu-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
ATTACK BEGUN
ON STRONGHOLD
Russians Throw Shells Into
PTzGmySI Fortress
$4,000 kUSTRIANS DEFEND
Reduction Of Place Necessary Before
Cars Army Can Continue Into Aus
tria-Austrlans Are Disorsanlzed.

Dispatches from Petrograd say that
II is officially announced there that
the bombardment OF the great Aus
trian stronghold Przemysl has been
started by the Russian armies inyad,
ing Francis Joseph's country.
Shells are being hurled into the city
from the great siege guns brought up
from Lemberg. IL is reported that CO..
600 Austrians are behind tho PrE-
emysl defenses.
The entire Jaroslav. przemysl dis
trict is swarmlng with Russians, who
are being reinforced almost hourly
from Lemberg and Russian Poland.
The principal purposes now are to
attack Przemysl, thus demollshing the
last obstacle to the advance on era.
COW and to capture or annihllate the
remnants Of the Austrian field forces
under Won gutenberg and Dankl. The
latter purpose is regarded as certain
of accomplishment.
The czar's armies are now sweeping
to the west and south OF Przcmysl IN
the endeayor to enyelop and capture
the Austrian field forces under GEN
oral Won Auilenberg and General
Oankl. Won Auffenberg is trying to
escape to Cracow, but his forces are
scattered and disorganized. General
Oankls situation is more perilous and
his surrender cannot long bo delayed.
News OF disaffection Is heard In the
high places of the Austrian army.
Field Marshal Wodlnanski, accused OF
supplying secret intelligence to the
Russians in Galicia, was summarily
executed. The station master at Lem
berg brother of Captain Reddoll,
who committed suicide year ago, |
was shot. Field Marshal Froreich, who
cavalry divisions annih,
ated by the Russians In Galicia, was
and Immediately took his
own life. There are reports from all !
sides of detachments Of Austrian
troops mutinying and surrendering at |
every opportunity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23

tion or lease Of vharves. docks, sheds.
and warehouses, and other buildings
and facilities, necessary for the estab-
lishment and maintenance OF railroad
and shipping terminals along the said
rivers; and the dredging Of the said
rivers and docks: Provided, That the
said city and county shall, at or be-
fore the time OF so doing, provide for
the collection Of an annual tax sufi.
cient TO pay the interest thereon, and
also the principal thereof within fifty
years from the incurring thereof
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 6,
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
TrnInship Goes Down WIN %.

The English admiralty announces
officially that the trainship Fisgard H.,
formerly the battlcship Ere5us, has
foundered In the channel during gale
and tweuty-one aboard her were
drowned. The Fisgard II. was one OF
the four lhips bearing the name Fis,
gard, all old British battleships, which
were used as training ships for boy
arti6Cers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
Producers Increase Oil Purchases.

The Producers and Redners Oil
company, Ltd, of Pittsburgh, will
purchase from producers connected
with its lines crude oil to the amount
of two-thirds of their normal prod~c-
tion. The company has been purchas-
Ing only one-third of the normal out.
put of the operators.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23

tive department, Office, or officer, shall
be transferred TO such other depart
ments. offices. or officers of the State,
now or hereafter created, as may be
directed by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 4.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
27 LIVES ARE LOST
Passenger Train Runs Into cloudburst
In Missouri.

st. Louis and San Francisco train
No. 5, westbound, known as the Texas
limited, plunged into cloudburst
near Lebanon, Mo-, 1872 miles south.
west of ST. Louis, and before the en-
gineer could stop the train the track
gave way and the engine and four cars
rolled into a flooded gulley.
Twenty-seven Of the passengers were
drowned and probably a score injured.
The four sleeping cars remained on
the track and the passengers in those
coaches rushed forward to rescue
those imprisoned in the cars sub
merged in twelve feet Of water.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
seventY.two Are Drowned.

Seyenty-two men, women and chill
dren, coastwise passengers and crew
were drowned when the three.masteC
steam schooner Francis II. Leggeu
was pounded to pieces in gale sixt'
miles from the mouth Of the Columbi5
river.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
TWENTY-FIVE ARE KILLED
Freight Train Runs Into Trailer Car
on Grade Crossing.

Between twenty and twenty-five
persons were killed and many more in.
jured when an Illinois Central freight
train plowed into the trailer of a
Raleigh Springs car. The accident oc.
Cured at the Summer avenue cross.
ing, one fourth of mile east Of Bing.
hamton, Tenn.
The freight was going north on the
Belt line railroad. The trailer was
hurled 100 yards and over an embank.
ment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23

John Griffin, Jr., twenty-one years
old, was struck by a Pennsylvania
train at Sharon, Pa, and killed.
John Hover, twenty-six, was injured
fatally when a Pennsylvania train
wrecked his buggy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-23
Sixth Attempt to End Life Fails.

What is said to be her sixth attem
to end her life failed when Mrs.
Sophia Shepinshae, aged thirty-one, Of
Pittsburgh was dragged from the Ohio
river. Her condition is not serious.