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CouHcumcn. J. B. Muho, J. W, Lan ders, J. T. Dalo. W. If' Killmer, C. A. Lhiihoii, Geo. Ilolmnan, G. T. Auderson. CnnntattleV . H. Hood. (Wieeror 8. J. Hotloy. School lHrectorHi. O. Scowdon, R. I, llaHlot, K. W. Bowman, T. F. Ritcbey, A. O. Brown, Dr. J. C. Dunn. FO R EST COUNTY OFFICERS. Member of OoiKremi Joseph C. Sibley. Member of Senate J. K. P. Uall. Itxemblj J. II. Robertson. President Judge W. M. Llndsey. A imociale Judy et 1 X. Kreitlor, P. C. Hill. I -rot honotary, RegUter & lieeorder, . -J. ;. Geist. Sheriff. W. Ktroup. jyeannrer W. II. Harrison. Chmmmnionem Leonard Agnew, An drew Wolf, I'hllip Kinert. mxtriet Attorney H. D. Irwin. jury OommUnioner J. B. Eden, J. P. Castner. uoroner , imtv Auditor W. II. Stiles, Chas. F. Kllnostiver, H. T. Carson. Omnf.t Surveyor D. W. Clark. inniy Superintendent L). W. Morri son, Itrgulnr Term of Court. fourth Monday of February. Third Monday of May. Fourth Monday of Heptember. Third Monday of November. Regular Meetings of County Commis sioners 1st and 3d Tuesdays of month. Church una' Hnbbnlh Hrhool. PreMbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. in. i M. K. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. in. Preaching In M. K. Church every Sab Utii eveninir by Rev. W.O. Calhoun. Preaching In the F. M. Church every MHliiiath evening at the usual hour. Rev. It. . Zahnisor, Pastor. Services In lite Presbyterian Church .verv Sabbath morning and evening, Kev. Dr. Paul J. Slonaker, Pastor. The regular meetings of the W. C. T. II. are held at the headquarters on the seenwl and fourth Tuesdays of each m nth. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. rl N KSTA LOIH1E, No. 3t9, 1. 0. 0. F. VipmU every Tuesday evening, in Odd fVil.iws' Uall, Partriilge building. n PT. G KORQ K STOW POST, No. 274 y O. A, R. Meets 1st and 3d Monday evening in each mouth, f t A PT. G KORG E STOW CORPS, No. 1.17, W. R. C meets tirst and third Weduesday evening of each month. KARL K. WKNK, DENTIST. TIONESTA, PA. All work guaranteed. Rooms over Forest County National Bank. R ITCHEY A CARKINGER. ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW, Tiouesta, Pa. "IRTIS M. 8 II AW KEY, VV ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Warren, Pa. Practice in Forest Co. C BROWN, A ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW. nitloeln Amer Buildinc, Cor. Elm ami Bridge Sts., Tionosta, Pa. 1) tt. F. J. BOVARD, t'byslclan x wurgeon, TIONESTA, PA. DR. J. C. DUNN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, and DRUGGIST. Oltlce over store, Timiesta, Pa. Professional calis prompt ly -esponded to at all hours of day or iiiuhL Residence Elm St., between .ve's grocery and Gerow's restauraut. I) It. J. B. SIGGINS. Physician and Surgeon, OIL CITY, PA. HE. KIRSCHNER, M. D. Practice limited to diseases of the Limits and Chest. Olllce hours by ap- P'liinniHiil only, ol L CITY, PA. No. 118 CENTER ST. EW. BOLTON, M. D. . Practice limited to diseases of the Eves, Ears, Nose and Throat. Special attention given to the fitting of glasses. OHI : hours 9-12 a. m 1-5 p. in., 7-8 p. in. I , CITY, PA. No. 110 CENTER ST. II E. McKINLEY. I I. Hardware, Tinning Plumbing. Tiouesta, Pa - I. SETLEY, - 0. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, K. pa a complete line of Justice's blanks lor ale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages, ete. Tlonesla, Pa. ; IOTEL WEAVER, II E. A. WEAVER, Proprietor. I'iiis hotel, , formerly tlte Lawrence House, has undergone a completechange, and is now furnished with all the mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted hr nighout Willi natural gas, bathrooms, i and cold wator, etc. The comforts of 1, .ets never neglected. CENTRAL HOUSE, GEROW A GEROW Proprietor. TlniiHntn. Pa. This is the mostcentrally located hotel in the place, and Iibs all the in.. .lorn improvements. No pains will .1- spared to make it a pleasant stopping (.lm-e for the traveling public. First lass Livery in connection. pilIL. EMERT FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm ttiil Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all Kinds of custom work Iroin the finest to the coarsest and guarantees his work to give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten tion given to meuding, and prices rea sonable. JAMES HASLET, GENERAL MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND UNDERTAKERS. TIONESTA. PENN CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS Best Couch Syrup. Tastes Cood. U8 In time. Sjid by druggists. Mercantile Appraiser's List for Forest County, for Year A. D. 1906. The Wholesale and Retail Venders of Foreign and Domestic Merchandise, Eating Houses, Billiard Rooms, Brok ers, and Opera Houses, in Forest Coun ty, Pennsylvania, are as follows, to wit : KAMK. 1HJHINKHS. l'OKTOI'FK'K. Adams, J. A., butcher, Tioneeta. Andrews, M., merchant, Keliettvillo. At'.dersnn, G. T., jeweler, Tlonesla. Arner, O. M. A Son, brokers, Tiouesta. A. Cook Sons Co., merchants, Cooksburg. Atlautiu Rellnlng Co., oils, wholesale, Tiouesta. Bovard, O. W merchant. Tiouesta. Bowman, T. J merchant, East Hickory. Bender, Robert, inerchaut,West Hickory. Belirens, E. L., merchant, Starr. Berlin, Ell, merchant, Whig Hill. Berg, F. G., merchant, Duhring. Baxter, J. A'., merchant, Gillnyle. Buhl, G. W., cigars, Marienville. Baughirtan Bros., butchers, Marienville. Barrett, W. E., cigars, Keliettvillo. Bowman, W. W., merchant, Gilfovle. Bromley, James, machinery, etc, Tiouesta Canficld, S. S,, buggies and sleighs, Tio nesta. Cropp, Win., inorcbant, Tiouesta. Crouch, W. P., merchant, East Hickorr. Cooper, W. H., clears, West Hickory. Cooper, W, II., billiards and pool, West Hickory. Oration, Win., merchant, West Hickory. Croasmun, W. A., merchant, RedclylTe. Collins, Watson A Co., merchants, Go linza. Collins A Kreitler, merchants, Nebraska. Cook, J. T., restaurant, Clarington. Cook, J. T., cigars, Clarinuton. ('lark, Mrs. J., milliner, East Hickory. Carson A Matson, jewelers, etc, Tiouesta. Clark, Charles, buggies and sleighs, Tio nesta. Dunn A Fulton, druggists. Tiouesta. He tar A Ilarklesg, druggists, Kellettville. Dawson, J. A., merchant, Stewart Run, Kminger, G. T., merchant, Trumans. Fnltou Harness Co,, harness-makers, Tiouesta. Freed man, L., merchant, Delight. Frey, C. E., merchant, Trumans. Gilbert, M. N., cigars. West Hickory. Gerow A Gerow, cigars, Tlonesla. Gildersleeye, I. II., merchant, Brookston, Grubhs, I. A., merchant, Marienville. Giltillan, II. W., merchaut, Pigeon. Hopkins, L. J., merchaut, Tiouesta. Herman, R. M,, merchant, Tiouesta. Hunter, A. M., butcher, Pigeon. Haddon, Mrs. May, merchant, Watson Farm. Harp, H. II., mernhant, Marienvilla. Hassinger Lumber Co,, merchants, La tnoua. Hoyt, O., morchant, Cooper Tract. Iliuies, A. E., merchant, Marienville. Hendrii:ks, W. S., butcher, Kellettville. Haslet, R. L., merchaut, Tiouesta. Haslet, James, furniture, Tiouesta, Harrison, Rose, milliner, Tiouesta, Jones, W. F., merchant, Newtown Mills. Johnston, H. C, jeweler, Msrienville. Killmer Bros., merchants, Tiouesta. Kribhs A Kay, buggies and sleighs, Kel lettville. Kribbs, W, W., merchant, Kellettville. Krttitis, W. W., nierchaiit, Marienville. Kelly, J. W., billiards and pool, Marien ville. Kepnel, E., merchant, Nebraska. Keiler, D. C , feed, etc., Marienville. Lansnn Bros., feed, etc., Tlonesla. Levy, Mrs. M,, merchant, Marion ville. Lansoo, F. R., plumber. Tionesta. Morgan, J. R., merchant, Tionesta. Mechling, London A Braden, merchants, Clarington. Mint., David, merchant, Marienville. Menseli, 8. C, hardware, Marieuville. Mohney, W. J., merchant, Marienville. Meyers, E. L., merchant, Endeavor. Meyers, E. L., billiards and pool, En deavor. Myers, Wm., cigars, Nebraska. Metzgar A Lynch, cigars, Endeavor. Nye, C. W., merchant, Marienville. Neil I, A. D. A Co., druggists, Marienville. Neely, A. M. A Co., merchants, Marien villo. Olson, J. H., cigars, Clarington. Robinson, G. W. A Son, merchants, Tio nesta. Randall, C. A., cigars, Tionesta. Roehrig, John, harness-maker, Marien ville. Reyner, T. J., merchant, Marienville. Russell, Chas., cigars, Kellettville. Reyner, John D.t cafe, Marienville. Reyner, John D., cigars, Marieuville. Nil.lo, Win., cigars, Kellettville. Srowden, J. C, merchant, Tiouesta. Salmon Creek Lumber Co., merchants, Kellettville. Shoup, Wm., merchant, Mu.ette. Stiles A Evans, merchants, Endeavor. Siggins, Isaac, merchant, West Hickory. Star Grocery Co., merchants, Marieuville. Shotts, R.W. A Son, merchants, Trumans. Sayers A Carlson, butchers, Marienville. Stockton, B. J., butcher. East Hickory. Nnodgrass, Tbos., merchant, Tionesta. Turner, J. A., merchant. West Hickory. The Mayburg Supply Co., merchants, May burg. Tionesta Cash Store, merchants. Tionesta. Van Horn, A. M., merchant, Pi neon. Van Horn A Shields, merchants, Clar ington. Vail, J, 8., moats, wholesale, West Hick ory. Vail, J. S., buggies and sleighs, West Hickory. Weaver, C. F cigars, Tionesta. Wilson, Geo., butcher, Tionesta. Walters, F. A Co., milliners, Tionesta. Wilkins. W. G., druggist, West Hickory. Whittnore, Mrs. 8. C merchant, East Hickory. Watson Co., merchants,. Kellettville. Wilson, W. W., restaurant, Marienville. Wilson, W. W., cigars, Marienville. Williams, T. K., cigars, Clarington. Wertz, W. L., restaurant, Tionesta. Wertz, W. L., oigars, Tionesta. Wolf, Andrew, merchaut, Johnlowen. Whiiton, R. O., buggies aud sleighs, East Hickory. Young, J. J., cigars, Marienville. Yonder, John, merchant, Brookston. Yetter, E. A., merchant, Lynch. NOTICE is hereby given to all persous concerned that an appeal from the fore going appraisement will be held at the of iiee of the County Treasurer, in Tionesta, Pa., Tuesday, April 17, liKHi, when and where they uiav attend if they see proper. FRANK H. YOUNG. Mercantile Appraiser. Administrator's Notice. I Otters of Administration on the estate ol W. A. Grove, late of Tionesta Borough, Forest County, Pa., deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons Indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make payment without delay, and those having claims or demands will pre sent them, duly authenticated, for settle ment. Minnik Grovk, Admr'x, Tionesta, Pa. A. C. Brown, Attorney. tit Sperlnl Low One-Way Hnlen Via Nickel riate Road to ail points in North aud South Dakota, ou sale evtry Tuesday during March sn'l April. Write C. A. Aatsrlin, D. P. A., 807 State street, Erie, Pa., for full information. 7t apr24 GRAND WW ME; and Exhibit, ab lloom 102, Centre St., formerly FiXJ T0 occupied by the Koos Drug Co., JH Lill V j JL vim Wednesday and Thursday, March 21st and 22d, '06. Special Showing of New Spring Suits, Coats, Jackets, Costumes, Lace Robes, Lin gerie, Waists, and Muslin Underwear. Exquisite Art Draperies, Lace Cur tains, Scotch Madras, and In terier Art Decorative Materials. Also Elaborate Creations in Milli nery, including the Cele brated Gage Hats. Exhibit iHoriiiii!r, Afternoon and FiVciiinir. Special Fittings of Corsets by Expert Corsetaire. C. A. "BR0WT& CO. Franklin, Pa. AN UNDELIVERED ORDER Caused Collision In Which 36 Li&s Were Lost. Hamilton's Philippic Holding Coal at Pittsburg Half of Wrecked Crsvn Saved Organization to Fight So cialism 'Miss Anthony's Funeral. Parker Suggests Southern Man. Thirty-two lives were crushed out Friday iu a head-end collision of two passenger trains near Adobe, Col., on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, and more than a score of the victims were Incinerated beyond Identification by a Are that destroyed the wrecked coaches. Many others were injured but all probably will recover. The wreck was due to undelivered orders, heavy moun tain grades, a blinding snowstorm, a sharp curve and the slippery condition of the rails. Only the locomotives, baggage and day coaches were wreck ed, the sleeping cars escaping almost unscathed. Many of the dead were homeseek ers bound for the Northwest. The three crushed locomotives set fire to the splintered coaches and it was hours before all the bodies were re covered, the flames being so hot that rescuers could not approach the de bris until the fuel burned out. One of the pathetic tragedies ol the disaster was the wiping out of all but two of the family of Taylor Hewitt of Leho, Kan. Father, mother, daughter, grandchild and wives of the sons are missing. The two sons, E. A. Hewitt and W. L. Hewitt, are among the in Jure'd in the hospital here, each of them having leg fractures In addition to other injuries. Hamilton Before Insurance Committee Andrew Hamilton appeared on Thursday before the Insurance in vestigating committee and broke the silence which he has maintained (ex cept for his statement brought from Paris by John C. McCiil!) ever since his name was first mentioned dining the investigation, in connection with the great sums of money shown to have been paid to him during the past 10 years ou nccouut of his legal and legislative work for the New York Life aud other insurance companies. ' It would bo difficult to exaggerate the sensation produced by his unex pected appearance and by the speech which he made or the intensely dra matic character of the whole episode. His face flushed aud his voice trem bling with passion, his arms upraised and his fists cjenched, Judge Hamil ton poured forth a Hood of denuncia tion and invective upon the members of the board of trustees of the New In mm Meadville, Pa. York Life Insurance company, several of whom were present, denouncing them as "curs and traitors" and pay ing especial attention to one unnamed whom he described as the "Pecksniff of three administrations, the confidant of the Beers scandal and author of the Beers pension who rotates through one administration and another and thinks that he is going to be an indis pensable member of yet another." "And you think," he demanded, "that the man who held the same relation to Mr. Beers that I did to Mr. McCall could sit for the 13 years since and not linow how the expenditures that were made were to be and were disbursed? Yet he and such like him sit, not judg ing me as peers, but judging me as conquerors, talking about 'yellow dogs.' " What was the ostensible purpose of Judge Hamilton's appearance uefore thecoruniitteewasto advocate the pend ing bill of the committee which would legislate the present boards of direc tors out of office and provide for a complete reorganization in November next. Twenty-Nine of Wrecked Crev Saved. Suffering mental and physical and heroism In saving life rarely exanipled In the gi lm record of tragedies of the sea, attended the loss of the Phoenix Line steamer British King, which on Sunday last In a raging Atlantic storm foundered about 150 miles south of Sable island and enrried to death 27 members of the crow. Thirteen men were rescued from the sinking vessel by the Leyland Line teamer Bostoniaii, which arrived at Boston from Manchester, and 11 by the German tank steamer Mannheim, Rotterdam for New York. Five others who had been sucked down in the vortex I.Uo which the British King was engulfed were picked up by the Bostonian from a frail bit of wreckage which they had grasped after a desperate struggle for life in the whirlpool. Broke From Officer; Killed Himself. Joseph Winnie, who a few years ago eerved a term In the Elmira reforma tory for arson, shot and killed himself in a barn near Whitney Point on Thursday while resisting arrest. He was arrested on the churge of break ing into the store of A. P. Iewis al Lisle Wednesday night. When taker before Justice of the Peace Frencr he pleaded guilty. While com ; mitment papers were being made out ! he broke away from Pputy Shorifl ! pendell, ran across the ileitis and too), I refuge in a bain. When the pur ! suers slarted to climb the hay mo - In which he was hiding he firsl ; threatened to shoot them, but Instead : shot himself through the temple, dyinj; Instantly. Johann Most Cremated. The body of Herr Johann Most, whe died Saturday at Cincinnati of erysip elas, was cremated Tuesday. OPERATORS AND MINERS Will Meet In Joint Conference on Wage Scale Today. i, H. Winder of Ohio Chosen as Chair man of the Operators Representa tives of Four Statgs Miners An nounced Appointment of Members of Joint Scale Committee. Indianapolis, March 20. That there Mil be a second joint conference of coal operators and miners of the cen tral competitive district, comprising Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Western Pennsylvania, was definitely deter mined when the operators of the four states in convention adopted a resolu tion aetting forth their willingness to meet the representatives of the United Mine Workers. Subsequent arrange ments between J. H. Winder, chairman of the operators, and President Mitch ell of the mine workers, fixed the first session of the Joint conference for to day. Following the retirement of F. L. Robbins, president of the Pittsburg Coal company, as chairman of the op erators and the election of J. H. Wind er of Ohio as his successor, a resolu tion was adopted providlug that the operators of the four states should elect their own spokesmen and that there be no official representatives of the four states collectively, either in joint convention or joint scale com mittee. Mr. Robbins refused to make a state ment regarding his reasons for relin quishing the leadership of the opera tors. His successor, Mr. Winder, was equally reticent and neither would dis cuss the attitude he will assume on the floor of the joint convention. Iu anticipation of the action taken bylhe operators looking to another joint session, the miners through W. D. Ryan, T. L. Lewis, Wellington O'Connor and William Dodds, acting respectively for Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Western Pennsylvania, announced the nppointment of members of the joint scale committee who will act for the miners' organization. The operators adopted the report ot the committee on rules providing each state shall be entitled to four votes to be cast as such state shall direct. No resolution shall be declared adopted except by a majority affirmative vote of each and all of the states repre sented. A resolution was adopted setting forth that out of respect for the ex pressed wish of President Roosevelt the operators would meet the miners in joint conference and the chairman will be authorized to make arrange ments for such conference. The Pittsburg operators met In con ference and agreed upon this com mittee to represent them: F. L. Rob bins, G. W. Schuederberg, W. 'W. Keefer and George A. Magoon. This committee will act as the scale committee for the Pittsburg operators. These alternates were selected: G. W. Thomas, J. T. JH. Stoneroad, J. C. Patterson and Walter Coulson. Clerks Pay For 'Phones. Washington, D. C, March 20. All the government clerks in the depart ments are now required to pay for their private telephone messages. Tele phone booths, equipped with slot ma chines, in which coins may be de posited, have been placed in the cor ridors of all the departments, and when a clerk desires to communicate with his friends he must drop a nickel In the slot. This policy Is the result of the practice of the officials In caus ing their telephone operators to keep tab on all messages sent iu and out of the departments. It was found that a large percentage of messages related to the private business of clerks. . Miners Buried by Snow Slide. Sllverton, Col., March 20. Twelve miners employed at the Shenandoah mine were caught by a great snowsllde and swept to their death. Their bodies have not been recovered. As sistance has been summoned from Sll verton to help dig out the bodies. According to a report received from Howardsvllle, the 12 men were killed by a snowsllde which struck the boarding house at the Shenandoah mine while they were at dinner. It Is reported that 21 men were caught iu Mie slide, and that nine dug their way out. Wales' Tour of India Finished. Kurrachee, Brit!:.h lnd'a, March 20. The Prince and Prnicew of Waias, having comple'-id a live-moiiths' tour of India, sailed on hoard the British battleship Renown for Egypt, where they will spend a week. From thence they will go to Athens to meet King Edward and Queen Alexandra. Before their departure ,!ie Prince of Wak's held an investue. Anvvig the honors conferred was th.it (f Coii:piiuiou rf the Indian Empire upon Major Colin F. Campbell, husband of the former Miss Nancy Ielter. Jilted on Wedding Day; Dies. Reading, Pa., March 20. Irvln Francis Miller, aged 29, shot himself on the street at Hamburg and (lied next morning. Saturday he was to have been married to Miss Annie Gaenzle, aged 24. When he called at her house to go to the parsonage she said she had changed her mind and re fused to be wedded. It is said that a friend told her a story respecting Ml' ler and that for this reason she jilted him. . . BANK CASHIER ARRESTED. Lawyer Also In Custody Charged With Conspiracy, Hazleton, Pa., March 17. F. N Everett, cashier of the First National bank of Freeland, was arrested here last night on the charge of embezzling $56,900 from the institution. William Beckley, a lawyer of Bloomsburg,, also was arrested charged with conspiracy, Both warrants were sworn out by A Oswald, president of the bank, before United States Commissioner C. F. Hill of this city, who committed the accused men without bail for a further hearing when a national bank examin er will be here. The bank closed yesterday. Attorney Beckley said: "I believe the bank people have made a big mis take. If they Intended any move like this and had given 24 hours time they would have been fully protected." President Oswald said: "The money that Is missing was borrowed or taken without our knowledge. There is no collateral la cover the shortage The bank examt.-r was at Freeland Wednesday but t'-e shortage was not discovered until Wednesday night, when we found thatthe balance sheets on our accounts with banks where ws have part of our surplus did not tally. Following this Cashier Everett con fessed." Beckley, when searched, had In his possession 15 notes of $5,000 each from the Pennsylvania paper mills of Cat awissa drawn on the First National bank of Catawissa and three blank notes 'signed by the treasurer of the mills. Everett and Beckley claim the moa ey was sunk in the mills. The capital stock of the bank Is $50,- 000. It Is said all the depositors will be fully protected. WAS HE AN OUTLAW? Divorce Case Testimony Associates Husband With James Gang. Flndlay, O., March 17 In the trial of the divorce case of Jennie Duncan against A. T. Duncan the wife made the declaration on the witness stand that her husband had admitted to her that he had been associated with the James boys in their outlawry in the West. She testified that a year ago when Duncan was critically 111 aud be lieved he was dying he called her to his bedside and said: "You have heard of the James boys?" "Yes," she answered. "Well," he continued, "you remem ber that one of the gang was Frank Shoemaker. I am that man and a fugi tive from justice. Several years of my life were spent in Missouri. I drifted about and finally fell in with Jesse James. He persuaded me to Join his gang. I was down on my luck. After the gang was broken up I came East. Don't tell on me." The attorneys in the case brought out the fact that Duncan was in Mis souri for several years. He is a draughtsman here and respected. Many do not credit the story of his al leged confession. $25 CONSCIENCE PAYMENT. Stranger Who Set a Boat Adrift Makes Restitution. Beaver, March 17. Hamilton Kin ney, who for years operated a ferry boat across the Ohio river, from Geprgetown to Smith's Ferry, was vis ited yesterday by a stranger who in sisted on paying him $25 "conscience money." The stranger, who refused to give his name, said that 25 years ago he bad wanted to be ferried across the river while a storm was raging. Kin sey was away and his son refused to venture on the river In a skiff. That night, the stranger said, he cut the ropes of the big ferryboat and It drift ed 10 miles down the river. A few years ago the stranger became converted, he said, and since then hia mean act has worried him. Not long ago he learned that Ktnsey still lived at Georgetown and came as soon as possible to pay for the damage be had caused. Many Students Expelled. Marlon, O., March 17. Wholesale, expulsions of students at the Ohio Northern university at Ada followed President A. E. Smith's edict against "frats" several days ago. At the open ing of the spring term each student was handed a pledge to abstain from any connection with fraternities. Many refused to sign. It Is probable that the question will be carried Into the courts by the parents of those expelled. Prosecutor to Pay Costs. Unlontown, March 17. Following Hollowcen celebration Ut Bridgeport, John A. Province, Adam Smock and William Florence were charged with assault and battery and rioting. A Jury yesterday acquitted them and placed the costs on the prosecutor, James C. Hlntubotham. Warrants were issued for 21 boys, but all the others were discharged by the Justice. Railroad Carpenters Laid Off. Altoona, March 17. The Pennsyl vania railroad further enforced Its re trenchment policy when 50 carpenters were laid off on the middle division. President Cassatt gave notice that op erating expenses are yet too high and there will be further suspensions. Against Grain Freight Reduction. Chicago, March 17. The Central Freight association has voted against a reduction In grain rates from Chi cago to New York. The fight was be twen the New York Centra' lines which stood for reductions and he Pennsyl vania lines. SHORTER NEWS ITEMS. Pithy Paragraphs Chronicling the Week's Doings. Long Dispatches From Various Parts of the World Shorn of Their Padding and Only Facts Given In as Few Words as Possible For the Benefit of the Hurried Reader. An inference drawn In Paris from the postponement of the Casteliane hearing for separation is - that the countess now intends to apply for an absolute divorce. In the French chamber of deputies It was voted to appropriate $100,000 for the relief of the victims of the mine disaster at Courrieres, and the miners' association voted $10,000 more. United States supreme court decides the 99-year traction case in favor of Chicago. The decision leaves the mu nicipality in control of Its thorough fares, practically all franchises having expired. At Marseilles a French bishop for bids the authorities to take an inven tory of the cathedral. The new cabi net is complete, and a Roman prelate says the church has fallen out of tho frying pan into the fire. Thursday. One hundred men are in pursuit ot the Indian outlaws who ambushed a marshal's posse in Indian Territory. The volcanic eruption In Savail, an island in the Samoan group, continues, destroying villages and endangering the lives of the inhabitants. Comtes.se Boni De Casteliane asks the French courts to amend her separ ation suit against her husband so as to Include ubsolute divorce, separate domicile and custody of the children. Senator Depew has gone Into re tirement at the county home ot a friend, where he Is taking the rest cure. Doubt is expressed that his family's hope that he will soon re cover will be realized. Friday. Speaker Cannon received a deluge of telegrams from Oklahoma and In dian Territory, begging him to accept the statehood bill as amended by the senate. General Wood, cabling from the Philippines, replies to his critics and, says the slaughter of women and chil dren in the recent battle with the Moros was unavoidable.' French peasants, mistaking some sappers and miners engaged lu man euvers for troops coming to aid in taking a church inventory, attacked them, wounding 12 and breaking a ser vice wagon. Premier Witte gets proof of a plot by members of the Russian bureauc racy for massacre of Jews and nulli fication of tho reforms granted to the people, and declares the conspirators must be defeated. Saturday. Monkey talk is to lie studied at the University of Chicago and a collection of simians is on the way from Africa for the purpose. Republican representatives lu con ference voted to Insist on the Joint statehood bill as it passed the house. Action hn8 been begun to collect $50,000 In 15 American cities for the erection of a statuo of Joseph Jefferson iu Central park. New York. Fifty-three promises of support for the metric system have been received from new members of parliament by the Decimal association, according to a dispatch from London. Monday. The Standard Oil company will fight the investigation by the Interstate com merce commission under the Tillman Gillespie resolution. Theodore P. Shouts is expected to resign as the head of the Isthmian canal commission and Chief Engineer Stevens will be his successor. That congress will be unable to agree on a law fixing the type of tho Panama canal at this session Is Indi cated by the action of the house com mittee. lawyers for Albert T. Patrick re ceived reports that Charles Jones, valet of tho late William M. Rice, had been killed in Central America, and also that ho was on his way to New York. Sleep which overcamo S. F. Lively, the operator at Swallows, Col., after 36 hours continuous work Is admitted by officials of tho Denver and Rio Grande as the cause of the wreck which cost 30 lives. Tuesday, Tho Methodist church at North Gainesville, three miles south of War saw, N. Y., was destroyed by fire on Monday morning. Charles P. Lytic, warrant clerk in the city comptroller's office, Buffalo. Kliut and killed himself yesterday morning at his home, 325 West avenue. Goodrich liner Atlanta, one of the finest vessels on tho Great Uikes, was lestroyed by fire off Wisconsin port and all of crew but one deckhand tiaved. Fred Becker, of Rochester, was drowned ill the Genesee river. With two companions he undertook to cross the river in a canoe which was upset by the Ice. The nomination of Charles S. Fran cis Of Troy, N. Y., former American minister lo Greece, for ambassador to Austria-Hungary to succeed Bellamy Storer, waB sent to the senate by tho president.
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