THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. RATES OF ADVERTISING; One Square, one inch, one week ... 1 0 One Square, one inch, one months 3 09 One Square, one inch, 3 months.... 6 00 One Square, one inch, one year .... 10 00 Two Squares, one y ear......... 15 00 Quarter Column, one year 30 00 Half Column, one year .... 60 00 One Column, one year 180 00 Legal advertisements ten cents per lino each insertion. We de fine Job Printing of every de scription at reasonable rates, but it's caxh on delivery. Published every Wednesday by J. E. WENK. Office in Smearbaugh k Wenk Building, ELM STREET, TIONESTA, PA. Fore Republ Terms, 91.00 A Year, Htrlctly ! Adtuet. No subscription received for shorter period than three months. Correspondence sited, but no notice will bo tukeu of anortyiiious eominunica lions. Always give your name. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 13. TIONESTA. PA., WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10. 1903. $1.00 PER ANNUM. ST BOKOUGH OFFICERS). lUiraca. F. K. Lanson. amcwH.-fOr. J. C. Dunn, G. O, Gaston, J. It. Muse.O. F. Weaver, J. W, Landers. J. I . Dalo. W. Killiner. Junticea of the Peace C. A. Kandall, 8 J. Notley. Constables. II. Maxwell. Collectors. J. Sotloy. - School three tors L. Fulton. J. O, Heowden, J. K. Wenk, R. L. Haslet, E, W liowman, Ueo. iioieiuan. FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS. Mentber of CoHgreM Joseph C. 8ibloy Member of Senate J. K. P. llall. Assembly ( W. Anislor. I'rexidcntJudae W. M. Lindsey ' Amociate Judge K. H. C'rawfordW. U. 11. DoKerer. Prothonotary, Register Jt Recorder, e, J. Vi tietst. Sheriff". Ueo. W. Noblit. Va.Hrer Frnl. A. Keller. Oommisxionera U. Hiirhonil, fcihipe, Henry Weingard. IhHti-ict Attorneys. O. Irwin A. K. Jury CommUaiomra Ernoat Sibble, Low is Wagner. Coroner Dr. J. W. Morrow County AuditoraW. II. Stiles, Geo. W. Iloleinnii, 1). A. McCloskey. County Surveyor I). W; Clnrk. County Superintendent E. E. Stltzln ger. Itrgulnr Term of t'ourl. Fourth Monday o?v?7'uary. Third Monday of May. Fourth Moiutay of Hoptember. Third Monday of November. t'hurrh mulnbbnth Hrhool. Piesbvtorian. Sabbath School at 9:45 m. : M. E. Sabbath School at lt):00 a. in. Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab bath eveuinir bv Hev. O. 11. Nickle Preaehinir In the F. M. Church every Hahhath evening at the usual hour. Rev. McGarvy, Pastor. .Services in the Presbyterian Church every Sabbath morning and evening, Rev. R. w. Illivxwnrlli, raster. The reurular ineotinuH of the W. C. T, U. are held at the headquarters on the second ami fourth runHhu's ' ei'" iii nth. 4w BUSfNES DIRECTORY. TH N R.STALOlmK. No. 309. L O. O. K, J. MeAts every Tuesday evening, in Odd Fellows' llU, Pnrtrldijkbuililiiig. iVREST VtJ E, Vfnsi, A. O. U. W., 1 Meets ovfy Friduy evening inA.O.U. W. Hall, Tionesta, CAPT. i KOK J E STOW POST, No.Vl G. A, R. Meets 1st and 3d Monday evening in eacu iiioiun, mi a. u. u. n Hall, Tionesta. CAPT. GEORGK STOW CORPS, No. i:7. W. R. C, meets first and third Wednesday evening of each month, in" A. O. U. W. lAlfal, Tionesta, I'n. TIONI'ilAJfUCNT, No. 1(14, K. O. T. M., t&vmUil and 4th Wednesday evening In eaeh niontli ill A. O. U. V. hall Tionesta. Pa. ril F. HITCH EY. J . ATTORNKY-AT-LAW, Tionesta, Ph. c UltTIS M. SUA WK ICY, ATTORN KY-AT-LA W, Warren, Pa. Practice in Forest Co. AC .BROWN. . ATTORN ICY-ATLAW. Olllce in Amur Huildinir, Cor. Elm and Bridge Sts., Timiesta, Pa. J, W. MORROW. M. D Physicinu, Surgeon A. Dentist. Ollh-e and Residence three doors north of Hotel Agnow, Tiouenla. .Professional calls promptly responded to at all hours. 1) R. F. J. BOVARD, Physician A Nurireon, TIONESTA, PA. DR. J. C. DUNN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, and DRUGGIST. Olll-e over stare, Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt ly responded to at all hours of day or night. Residence Elm St., between Grove's grocery and Gerow's rcstauraut. D R. J. H. SIGGINS. Physician and Surgeon, OIL CITY, PA. F. R. LANSON, lltrdwaro, Tinning A Plumbing. TloiiestH, Pa CJ J. SETLEY, kJ. J US ITCE OF TH E PEACH, Keeps a complete li.ie of Justice's blanks (or sale. Also Hlank eleeds, mortgages, .etc. Tionesta, Pa. HOTEL WEAVICH, E. A. WEAVKR. Proprietor. Thin hotel, formerly the Iawrence House, has undergone a complete change, and is now furnished with all the mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted throughout with natural gas, bathrooms, hot and cold water, etc. The comforts of guests never neglected. TENTH A L HOUSE. V GEHOW.fcGEHOW Proprietor. TioiiHotn, Pa. This is the mostcentrally located hotel in the place, and has all the modern improvements. No pains will be spared to make it a pleasant stopping place for the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. piIIL. KMERT FANCY HOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Klin mid Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all Kinds l custom work from the linest to the coarsest and guarantees bis work to give ierfncl satisl'iM-lion. Prompt atten tion fiveii to mending, and prices rea sonable. JORENA) FULTON, Manufacturer of and Denier In HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. I lON'KNI A PA o. fl. HASLET St GENERAL MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND UNDERTAKERS. TIONKSTA, PENN DROWNED IN TORRENT Mountain Flood Sweeps Away Mill Towns. Collision of French Steamers Cropi Damaged Mrs. Youngs Acquitted Decrease In Public Debt Ohio Re publican Convention Postoffice Ar rests Will of Thomas B. Reed. Out of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina a torrent descended at davliirht Saturday morning od the imll town of Clifton In which there are 4,000 persons. It is est! mated that 80 Hvo3 were lost. The people had no warning of danger. It has been raining through the state for several days, hut no fear was ap prehended, and the working people ol Clifton, who run more than 10,000 spindles in the three great cotton mills retired without intimation that any thing unusual was In store for them At 6 o'clock lu the morning the Pacolet river, which furnishes the power for the mills, was in lu normal state. Ono hour afterward the rlvei had risen 30 feet and the loss of life and property was appalling. The biggest mill In the county Converse with 61,000 spindles, was gone, and two others, Clifton and Dex ter, were half washed away. The steel bridge over which the Southern rail way from Washington to Atlanta crossed this river, was destroyed. was supported by granite piers and was considered proof against flood The greatest disaster occurred In the mill town. The water rushed up on the town, overthrew houses and carried away men, women and chil dren. The most conservative estimate ol the (lead Is 80. At Clifton alone 100 operatives are missing from the vil lage. During Sunday dead bodies were washed ashore here and there, and oc casionally a dismembered limb would float to the banks. At Converse 13 dead are reported and 41 at Clifton No. 2. At Clifton No. 2 2G homes were destroyed; 13 at Clifton No. 1 and 20 at Clifton No. 3. Fram Produce Higher. Weather and crop conditions necessl tate further reductions In early ex uberant estimates of yield, Mtaafc In labor matters the number of men on strike shows the futility of the efforts of conciliators and arbitrators. Whole sale trade is still seasonably dull. The situation as a whole, however, Is still far from unfavorable. With all due allowances, the heaviest wheat yield on record Is still possible, and average crops of corn, oats and cot ton may be realized. Higher prices for farm produce of all kinds favor some compensation to producers from this source. It looks as If the top of the strike wave had at last been reached, and a subsidence Is now to ho hoped for. Drought In New York has hurt cer eal crops, hay and the dairy Interests, and forest fires have added to the dam cge from this source. In the United Statci about 250,000 men are still Idle. The outlook is that this number may be reduced one-half If expected agreements are reached. Talk of a strike of anthracite coal men Is not regarded seriously. Since Janu ary 1 nearly 600,000 mn have struck or been locked out. In the majority of Instances where shorter hours and ad vanced wages were asked the men have won. Where unionism was the bene of contention they have almost steadily lost. Collision of French Steamers. Over 100 persons were drowned near Marseilles, France, Sunday, as tho re sult of a terrible shipping disaster. Tho Iusulaire and the Llban, passen ger steamers of tho Fraissenet Steam ship company of Marseilles, were in collision near this port. The Llban sank, carrying down with her more than 100 of her passengers as well as her crew. The Llban left Marseilles In the morning on her regular trip to Bastla, Corsica, and was run down and sunk by the Insulaire off the Malrc Islands. The collision was witnessed from the pilot boat Bleiehamp, which was about two miles distant. The Blolchamp Im mediately went to the spot to give as sistance. The force of tho collision cut a wide rent In the Lilian's side and she was al ready taking in water rapidly. Her captain saw their only chance was to run the steamer aground before she sank In deep water, and the Llban was headed full speed for the shore; but within 17 minutes of the collision and while still some distance from shallow water the forepart of the steamer plunged beneath tho waves and a few minutes later she had entirely disap peared. Mrs. Younys Acquitted. The jury In the case of IjuIu Miller Younss at Rochester, charged with the murder of Florence McFarlane, brought in a verdict at 9 o'clock Friday evening of "not guilty." The first informal ballot was made formal without discussion. As a mat ter of record for Judge Davy, the Jury stared that they considered Mrs. Youngs insane when she committed the crime. The evidence was not dis cussed by the Jury. The case is not able as a record breaker for the speed with which it was coniliicted. Mrs. Youngs broke down and wopt when the verdict was announced. She received the congratulations of her family and friends, and evidently had the sympathy of the court room, which vis parked to Its capacity. She has b'en the recipient of flower and othei gifts during the day. Neither side took exception to the charge of Judge Davy, Mrs. Youngs stabbed and killed Flor ence McFarlane In Rochoster, Novem ber 11. iller victim was an acquaint ance of Youngs, to whom his affections had etrayed. The defense iwas tempor ary Insanity. Decrease In Public Debt. The monthly statement of tho public debt Issued June 1 shows that at the close of business May 20, 1003, the total debt, less cash In the treasury, amounted to 31,310,856,930, decrease for the month of $3,247,385, The cash In the treasury Is classified as follows: Gold reserve fund, $150 0(10,000; trust funds, $893,7C2,869; gen eral fund, $313,587,070, which includes $150,557,146 In national bank deposl torles and I3.S76.4C0 In the treasury ol the Philippine Islands to the credit of United States disbursing officers Total $1,357,349,939, against which there are demand liabilities outstand ing amounting to $982,181,041, which leaves a cash balance on hand of $375 163,897. Confessed to Killing His Father. Samuel Uetts died at Meyers- vJlle, Md., from a pistol shot wound, Inflicted by himself, and Just before dying he confessed that he and his brother, Jos I ah Detts, murdered their father, Samuel Betts, 17 years go, presumably to inherit $6,000 whclh he had accumulated. The father was found dead and It has always been the theory that he killed himsolf. Itotts also confessed that he partici pated in the murder of Walter Long and secretly burled the body seven years ago. Long mysteriously dlsap peared at that time and his disappear r nee has been a neighborhood mystery ever since. President Returns to Washington, President Roosevelt arrived In Washington from his long Western tour on Friday evening at 7 o'clock Three comparatively short trips are scheduled between June 5, the date of his return, and June 10. On the evening of June 9 he will leave for Cleveland, Ohio, with Mrs. Roose velt, to attend the wedding of Sen- ator Hanna's daughter, which la to take place on the loth. On the 15th he will attend the National Saengerfest at Baltimore and on the 16th he will go to Charlottesville, Va., for the com mencement of the- University of Vir ginia. He will start for Oyster Bay about tho 20th. Ohio Republican State Ticket. The Ohio Republican state conven tlon nominated the following ticket Governor Myron T. Herrick, Cuya hoga. Lieutenant governor Warren G Harding, Marlon. Auditor W. D. Gullbert, Noble. Treasurer W. S. McKInnon, Ashta bula. Attorney general Wade H. Ellis Hamilton. Judge cf supreme court A. N. Sum mors, Clarke. School commissioner E. A. Jones, Stark. Member of board of public 'works George H. Watkins, Pike. Postoffice Clerks Arrested. As a result of the Investigation at the postofllce department, Thomas W. McGregor, a clerk In charge of the supplies for the rural free delivery ser vice, and C. Ellsworth Upton of Baltl more, one of McGregor's assistants were arrested on the charge of conspir acy with Charles E. Smith of Baltl more to defraud the government in the purchase of the leather pouches fur nished the rural carriers throughout tho country. Their cases make seven arrests in all since the Investigation began. Other arrests are expected later. August W. Machen Indicted. The grand Jury in Washington hoe reported an Indictment against August W. Machen, former superintendent ol tho free delivery service of the post- oiUce department, who was arrested several days ago charged with sharing profits on government contracts for let ter box fasteners. The amount -which the Indictmenl states he received illegally Is $18,- 987.79. Mr. Machen was in court with bis attorneys when the grand Jury re ported and immediately gave bond in the sura of $20,000 for bis appearance In court. The trial will occur In Octo ber. Will of Thomas B. Reed. The late Thomas B. Reed, former speaker of the house of representatives, according to the official report filed in New York City, left personal es tate valued at $431,099, after pro viding for the payments of debts and the expenses of administration. The gross personalty amounted to $620,533, consisting chiefly of stocks and securi ties. By his will executed many years bofore his death, Mr. Reed's property goes to his wife. Convention of Miners June 15. At the first session of the three an thracite boards of the United Minn Workers it was decided to hold a joint convention of miners at Pollsvillv June 15, for the purpose of determin ing whether or not a general suspen sion of work shall be declared. Nc statement was made by them outside of the announcement of (he decision to hold a joint convention. Handsome New Washington Church At Washington the handsome new home of the Grac Memorial Re formed church, which President Roose velt attends, was dedicated Sunday with appropriate exercises. President Roosevelt, with his family, attended thi st'iae and luade a brief address. LABOR CHIEF ACCUSED. Business Agentof Housesmiths .Union Arrested. In Accepting a Check for $2,030 t0 Set tie a Strike Held in $5,000 Bail Accused Admitted He Took tht Money, but Used It for the Bsnefil of the Union. New York, June 9. President Poul son of the Hecla Iron works and R A. McCord, son of the president of tht American Bridge company, both swore to affidavits bolore Justice Mayer lr which they accused Samuel K. Parks business agent of the housesmiths and brldgemen's union of extortion in accepting a chevk fcr $2,000 to set tie a strike. Justice Mayer issued warrant for Parks' arrest. Parks was arrested shortly after the warrant was placed in tho hands ol tho police. Parks was arraigned be fore Justice Mayer in the court of spec lal sessions and held in $5,000 bail foi a hearing. District Attorney Jerome appeared personally and asked for a heavy ball He said: "I have notice that this defendant has collected large sums of money I learn that he received $800 from certain club here where $4,800 has been collected Drevlously. In the re cent subway strike I am given understand that he got $5,000 and am Informed tha he Is a man ol large means, having deposits in the Garfield National bank, although he noses as a workingman." After his arraignment Parks sale that he took the check In question but said It was to bo used for the "waiting time" of the men on strike He refused to talk further. Frank Buchanan, president of the International Structural Iron Workers said that Parks had shdwn the check at one of the meetings saying It hat been given him by too Hecla rwpl "for waiting time." meaning that H was to go toward paying the men foi the money they had lost while the were on strike. A large num'Uer of men receivec money from the check and the unloi felt so good about it that they made Parks a present cf a handsome dia mond ring. ZIONIST CONVENTION. Call to Jews to Heed the Lesson ol Kishineff Massacre. Pittsburg, June 8. The Foderatlor of American Unionists which Is holdlnj a convention here, had a big meeting In the Bijou theater, and resolutioni were adopted declaring that the massa cres at Kishineff had demonstratee that the continued settlement of Jewi In Russia was attended with persona danger and futile martyrdom and clos ing: "Therefore, this convention, re affirming the Zionist principles, calli upon every Jewish congregation anc community throughout, the Unite States and upon every individual Jew to give heed to the piteous appeals o: our pecple, and In the common inter ests of humanity and the particulai necessity of the Jewish people to hell end their present plight by affordlnf the Zionist movement that cordial anc financial support which will enable li to achieve the purpose for which It If organized, the settlement of the Jewlst people In Palestine." Regulation of Hot Springs Water. Washington, June 9. The secretary of the interior has promulgated a new scries of rules fur the conduct of the Arkansas Hot Springs. They include a provision requiring pnysiciaus pro scribing the use of tho Hot Springi waters to be registered and a boarc of physicians was appointed to past upon the qualifications of person! making application for license to prac tice. A large number of "quacks" have made their way to the Springs in re cent years, causing many cnmplaintf to the secretary. The beard consisti of Lieutenant colonel Blair D. Taylor in charge of the Army and Navy hos pital at Hot Springs; Pr. O. C. Green way and Dr. C. Travis Brennen. Shipyard Machinists Strike. New York. June 9. The machinist! in the yards of the Townsend-Downej Shipbuilding Company went on strike and In doing so completed a genera strike of the machinists in all of the shipyards of the firms belonging to the New York Metal Trades' Assoclatioi in Greater New York, New Jersey an Staten Island. Practically all of the local shipbuilding companies are menr bers of tho Metal Trades' Association and the strike involves some 2,000 ma chlnists or more. Shaves Cost More In Peoria. Peoria, 111., June 9.--At a nieetlnf f II; e brtnq barliers' a-4soci:itiin o Peoria It was derided to advance the price? of shaves f n an 15 to 20 cea and hair cuts fn-m 30 to 5il cents It view of the recent raise In ware; granted the Journeymen barbers o- Peoria. Three Postal Clerks Hurt. Charlotte, N. C. June 9. The fas mail train on tho Southern railrcai ran Into a freight l." miles soul! of here. Three postal clerks were hurt and one of them is still uncon scions. The engineer ef the cxpre.'ii rain jumped anil saved himself, bu his ankle was broken. WOMAN ACCUSES HUSBAND. Alleges Philip Crook Confessed Killing and Robbing Patrick Waldon, Johnstown, June 9. Philip Cook, a resident of the Eleventh ward, is locked up in Central Police station charged by his wife, Mrs. Rose Crook, with murder. The night of February 28 a man was struck on the Pennsylvania railroad by Fast Line West and dragged nearly a jiiartcr of a mile before the train could De stopped. The body waa identified is that of Patrick Waldon, who lived near Barnesboro. The trainmen sus pected the man had been lying prone n the track when run over, as both pngineer and fireman were looking ihead at the time and neither of thenl had sevn a figure In front of the en gine. Ttumors of foul play were afloat at the time and an Inquost was held, out no material evidence was Intro duced and the verdict rendered al owed the affair to remain in a state of extrcmio uncertainty. A few days ago Crook gave his wife a severe beating and left the city. The woman, after exhibiting her wounds to Alderman Jones and Constable Harris, made a charge of nwrder against her husband. She alleges In her informa tion that her husband confessed to her that on the night in question he killed Waldon, who was his companion, took valuables and money from his clothing and threw his body in front of the Fast Line. It was claimed the man's pockets were turned cut when the mangled body was taken out from under the en gine, brt this was net established by the coroner's investigation. Crook denies the truth of his wife's illegatlons and says sho took this aieasure cf revenge because he refused to live with her. COAL ROAD CONTRACTS. Inter-State Commerce Commission De cides to Receive Them as Evidence. New York, Juno 9. After a long ar gument between counsel the commis sion ruled in favor of Mr. Shearn's con tention that the coal purchase con tracts are admissible as evidence. The commission decided that the point be fore the United States Circuit Court is whether witnesses can be compelled to submit their contracts to tho commis sion. As oon as the decision was announc ed Mr. Shearn read from the record the contract between J. and J. Jermyn and the Susquehanna and Western Coal Company, mado on Nov. 1, 1900. By that contract the Jermyns agreed to sell the entire products of their mines to the Susquehanna & Western Coal Company at certain prices rang ing from 50 per cent, of the tide iwiater price realized for poa coal to 65 per cent, realized for stove and chestnut A ton of coal under the contract means 2, 210 pounds and an allowance of 1 per cent, is made by the seller for waste. A clause in tho contract says that If the price at tidewater shall be less than $3.50 -per ton for sizes greater than pea coal, the mine operators have a right to close their mines. Bulgaria and Turkey. Sofia, June 9. At an Immense open air meeting, MIchailovskI, the pres dent of the Macedonian committee, declared that the only hope for Mace donia -was a direct rapprochement be tween Bulgaria and Turkey. The Macedonian committer, he said, had too long been regarded by the world as the tool of Russia, who ceuld stop the Turkish atrcclties in a singlo day If she wished. Hp advised his hear ers to support Bulgaria In exhausting every means fcr a pacific solution of Ihe Macedonian question. The meet ing adopted resolutions In favor of an appeal to the Bulgarian government for a diplomatic solution, and a re course to arms as a last resort. Moving Mansion 2,000 Miles. Boston, June 9. Phx-e by piece the half-million-elollar mansion of John M. I.ongyear has begun to come to Brookline from Marquette, Mich. It will take about two years to trans port the entire structure, mostly of stone, East, and rebuild It on the mag nificent site which Mr. Iingyear has purchased In the fashionable suburb. Monday 16 carloads of the house ar rived. As each piece of stone or woodwork in the house Is taken down It is carefully marked so the builders can easily find it when wanted. While awaiting the rebuilding of their house Mr. I.ongyear and his family aro liv ing at a hotel here. Canadian Crop Prospects. Montreal, Que., June 9. The Star publishes a crop report from special correspondents throughout the Do minion which indicates record crops in half tho area, average crops In about tue-third the area and poeir crops in ine-tcnth of the whole. The Mom real istrict suffers most. Rain Is now ailing In many districts. The early easun Is the redeeming feature In placet where Hie cropi are backward. avorcble ve.itber would now undo milch of the rtiiiiiaue even In the wnrsl districts. Rivers Falling at St. Louis. Washington, June 9 The Missouri river is failing steadily. Tho .Missis sippi at St. Louis, after reaching a stage of 37.5 feet, began to fall slowly and at 7 p. ni. stood at 37.3 feet on the gauge. Tho uimcr Mississippi Is lso failing slowly. Below St. lxiuis the rise continueil and about 4.1 feet of water may be expected nt Cairo Wednesday or Thursday. Tho riso in tin? lower river will be slower but not SUMMARY OF THE NEWS Short Items From Various Parts of the World. Record of Many Happenings Condensed and Put In Small Space and A ranged With Special Regard For the Convenience of the Reader Who has Little Time to Spare. The resignations of all but 10 mem bers of the police fcrce of Erie, Pa, were accepted. The patrolmen resign ed because they were refused increase in salary. The flood situation in Topeka, Ks, Is Improving. The Kansas river is falling and all persons marooned in flooded buildings and tree tops have been removed to places of safety. About 1,500 pounds of jovlte, a pow erful high explosive, caused the death of three men and serious injury of several others by exploding In tho screening room of the Explosives Man ufacturing company's plant at Elm Ira N. Y. There are now six persons in Clin ton prison condemned to death, the latest arrival being Mrs. Taylor of Montlcello. The others aro the three Van Wormer boys, William O'Connor, better known as "Goat" Hinch, and Al len Mooney. Thursday. Toronto financial circles were alarm ed by the suspension of the A. E. Ames Company, bankers and brokers, with liabilities of $3,000,000. Slxty-neven persons were rescued by a steamer from the Randolph end of the Milwaukee railroad bridge, five miles below Kansas City. President Roosevelt and party took part in ceremony of unveiling monu ment to mark site of the Lincoln-Doug las debate of 1858 near Freeport, III. Mr. Joseph H. Choate, ambassador to Great Britain, and Mr. Robert McCormick, ambassador to Russia arrived on the Kronprlnz Wilhelm. Seventeen persons were saved out of the 80 on board the steamer Are- qulpa when she foundered during the gale which swept tho Chilian coas Monday. Friday. Myron T. Herrick was nominated for governor by the Ohio Republican con vention at Columbus, and W. G Hard ing for lieutenant governor. A dispatch from London announces that the Eastern and Western railway lines of England are about to renew their rival long distance speed tests The atmosphere In Utlca from forest fires is so heavy with smoke that the sun dce3 not cast a shadow, but hangs like a red hall In the heavens. Tho odor of burning wood is very strong. Representatives of the anthracite operators In the conciliation board an swered the mine workers' union by declaring that, unless the district presidents are selected a3 representing tho miners, and not the union, they will continue to refuse to moot them Saturday. Pope Leo Is said to spend most of his time in a half sleeping condition which at times approaches coma. Five men aro killed and five wound ed In a pitched battle between farmers and cowboys in Cheyenne county, Kan sas. New York and much of the east has a "yellow day," smoke from great for est fires veiling the sun. The damage done by the fires Is immense.. French gendarmes and engineers dis possess monks from monastery of I,a Blachere by scaling the walls and ar rest father superior and monks. The grand Jury In Washington, D. C, took up the case of August W. Machnn, accused of taking bribes whilo super intendent of the free delivery division in the peistoffice department, and a true bill was found. Monday. Drought of 48 days In New England estimated to have caused a loss to farmers of $70.nufl,nim. President Roosevelt returned to Washingtem after the longest trip ever taken by a president of the United Stales. The Western Union Telegraph com pany has Instituted a new proceed ing for testing Its rights along the road of the Pennsylvania. August W. Machen was Indicted in Washington for receiving bribes while In the postoffice department, and two more -postal employes were arrested on bribery charges. Pacolet, S. C, and several largo cot ton mills In that vicinity were swept away by a cloudburst. Many lives are reported lost and the damage done Is In the millions of dollars. Tuesday. German authorities, alarmed at th death of rr. Sachs from plague, have forbidden any more experiments with placue germs. By a collision between two French Men mi T.-; near Hie port of Marseilles one wnn i'unh n it il more than a hun dred persons were drowned. President Tloosevell aided in the dedication of the new Grace Memorial Reformed church, of Washington, by delivering an address on brotherly love. The factory of Standard Food com pany at liinghanitoii was burned Sun day. Damage alMiut $.10.oo, with $23, 000 Insurance. It s believed tho fire was ef incendiary origin. Edward Kingston, a telegrapher. 21 years old. formerly of Mount Morris, was cut in two at R;ch(stiT while trylnu to board a slowly moving train. His foot iwa3 caught in a froe. 1 BRIDE OF A DAY. Body of Mra, George C. Rowe, Mar ried Last Week, Taken to Phil adelphia In a Coffin. Atlantic City, June 8. One day a happy bride, the next a corpse. This was tho fate of Mrs. George C. Rowe, formerly Miss Sarah Hazel Williams of Philadelphia, whose body was taken to that city Saturday.. Accompanying the remains was the husband of a day. George C. Rowe, a wealthy young Phil adelphian. Mrs. Rowe, who was 28 years ol age, a daughter of Thomas Williams, au.l more than ordinarily beautiful, had bi'cn suffering for some time past with heart trouble. Her physician had warned his patient that death might occur suddenly at any time. Miss Williams came to Atlantic City three weeks ago, and was later followed by Mr. Rowe, to iwihom she had been affianced for some time. They determined to marry before death could alter their plans. The ceremony was quieitly performed Wednesday. That same night, after retiring, the bride was stricken, and although Dr. Herman Marcus was hurriedly sum moned, he could not save her life. TEXTILE WORKERS' STRIKE. Committee of Men Waited on Mayor Weaver and Proposed Arbitration. Philadelphia, Pa., June 8. A com mittee of the tex He workers' union Saturday waited on Mayor Weaver in reference to the existing strike. They assured him they were willing to meet a committee of manufacturers at any time to discuss the question at issuo, and to effect, If possible, an amicable settlement of the strike. The mayor said he hoped a satis factory solution of the present diffi culty would be reached. John and James Dobson, who oper ate a cloth and a carpet mill, notified their men that the plants would be Indefinitely closed. They employ more than 3,1)00 operatives. Five more mills granted the do mands of tho strikers, making a total of 70 which have thus far made con cessions. About 50 per cent of the upholstery firms have receded. Will Indorse District Presidents. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., June 8. The mine workers are forming a new plan. In stead of electing District Presidents Nichols, Fahey and Dottry as conelll-atlon-board members at the Pottsvllle convention It Is planned merely to endorse their selection by the execu tive boards. Officials of the nrtne workers take it that this, iwhlle not giving in absolutely to the operators' desires, will satisfy by convincing them that the district presidents are the choice of the majority. The operators say they must be certain that the three men chosen represent tho majority, and are responsible, so that there will be no danger of tho mine workers repudiating any action they may take as members of tho conciliation board. Church Struck by Lightning. Cleveland, O., June 8. Llgthnlng etniek the spire of St. Paul's Episcopal church during a heavy storm Saturday. The spire was practically demolished, while two Immense blocks of stone crashed through the roof of the church, causing danrago to the exten of several thousand dollars. The Hanna-McCor-mlck wedding Is scheduled to take plw at the church next Wednesday and for a time It was thought other ar rangements would have to be made. Investigation by a representative? of the Hanna family later showed that temporary repairs could be made and no change In tho wedding arrange ments would be necessary. . Farmer Dragged to Death. Erie, Pa., Juno 8. Patrick Lynch was working with a cultivator em his farm in Summit township Saturday. Something broke on the machine and he got down on his knees between tho horses. The horses, frightened by something, ran away. The sharp hooks of the cultivator caught the man's body and he was dragged across the rough ground under the machine. Men working In the next field stopped the horses and lifted the cultivator off Lynch. He died in a few minutes. Killed In Paolo Wreck. New Castle, June 8. Edward 11. Ward, mho was kllltd In the Missouri Pacific wreck near Paolo, Kan., was a prominent resident of this city and widely known among Iron and steel manufacturers. He spent the winter in California and was returning home with his wife and child. Ep'demic of Lockjaw. Pittsburg. Pa., June 8. An epidemic of lockjaw prevails here. Five deaths have occurred within three days and another Is In a critical condition. AH the victims were lys, who iwere In ured by use of toy pistols on Dieor- nllon day. ITEMS IN BRIEF. Clearfield A large mass meeting ef the Federation of I.aNir Ls to he held here In Witmer park. If will be ad dressed by Mother Jones and by Charles Hank. Greensburg Arrests in the silk roh berles that have been going on for three months in West .Morelaiid, Fay ette and Somerset counties are ox pected to be made soon. New Castle George MeTkcl. under Indictment for trial this week for mur der, has applied for a change of venue. Jude Wallace will hewr arguments on tio ai'i)llCtJou.
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