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KLBf BTKKBT, TIONKHTA, PA.
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VOL. XXXIX. NO. 3.
TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAltCII 28, 1906.
.00. PER ANNUM.
BOROUGH OFFlCKRb.
Ihirgrxs. J. T. Carson.
junticet of the react 8. S. Canfleld, S.
J. Setley. ,
Council men. J. B. Muhb, J. w, Lan
ders, C. A. Lansou, Geo. Utiloman, G. T.
Anderson, Win. Smearbaugh, E. W.
Jiowman.
Constable V . H. Hood.
Collector W. H. Hood.
School IHrtclor S. O. Scowdeu, K.
L. Haslot, K. W. liowman, T. V. Kitchey,
A. C. Brown, Dr. J. C. Dunn.
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
Member of Congr-3rmephO. Sibley.
Member of Semite J. K. r, Ball.
Auembly-i. H. Robertson.
IVetutent Judge Vf. M. Lindsey.
Aimocutte Judge V. X. Kreitler, P.
CUM. . .
lothonotary, Itegitter dt Recorder, sc.
J. C. Oelst.
Sheriff. A. W. Rtroup.
lreasurer W. H. Harrison.
Oommtmioners Leonard Agnew, An
drew Wolf, Philip Kmert.
District A ttorney-S. D. Irwin.
Jury Cotiwiistioners J. B. tuen, J.
P. Castner.
tount?Audaor,-V. H. Stiles, Cbas.
F. Kllnestivor, 8. T. Carson.
Count! Surveyor-V. W. Clark.
County Superintendent D. W. Morri
son. KrinUr Terms of turt.
Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Regular Meetings of County Commis
sioners 1st and 3d Tuesdays of montn.
Church mat Mabbnlh Mchol.
Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
in M. K. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m.
Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab
bath evenlnu by Rev. W. O. Calhoun.
Preaching In the F. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual .hour. Rev.
R. A. Zahniser, Pastor.
Services in ihe Presbyterian Church
every Sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. Dr. Paul J. Slonaker, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the W. U ,1.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourtn Tuesdays of each
uii'tith.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TM.NESTA LODGE, No: 369,1.0.0. F.
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Fellows' Uall, rarirmge uuihuuk.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST. No. 274
O. A, R. Meet 1st and 3d Monday
evening in each month.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
137, W. R. C, meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
KAKL E. WENK,
DENTIST,
TIONESTA, PA
All work guaranteed. Rooms over
Forest Couuty JSallonai nana.
R1TCHEY A CAKRINGER.
ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW,
Tionesia, Pa,
CURTIS M. SHAW KEY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Warren, Pa,
Practice in Forest Co.
A BK0Warney-at.law.
Otlicoln Arner Building, Cor. Elm
and Bridge Sta., Tionesta, Pa.
D
R. F. J. BOVARD,
Physician Nurgeon,
TIONESTA, PA,
DR. J. C. DUNN,
uvif'lNf AND SURGEON
and DKUGUWr. Olllce over Btore,
rin..oUia Pa Pi-nfauNlniml calls nronipt-
ly responded to at all hours of day or
night. Residence Elm St., between
Grove's grocery and Oerow'a restaurant.
D
R. J. B. BIGGINS.
Physician and wurgeon,
OIL CITY, PA
WW IS IflDOPHNfc'I! M. T.
. Practice limited to diseases of the
Lungs and Chest. Otllce hours by ap-
OILCrrTl-A. No. 116 CENTER ST,
W. IHJLlua, m. v.
I'. t ... 11...11U.1 tn ,1 Rniwes of the
Kyw, Kara, None ana Throat. Special
attflniion given 10 me uuiug
iti.. t., ..u uio a m 1 -f n. in.. 7-8 Dt in
OIL CITY. PA. No. 116 CENTEu ST.
H.
E. McKINLEY.
Hardware, Tinning A Plumbing.
Tionesta, P
O J.SETLEY,
Keeps a complete line of Justice a blanks
lor sale, Also maun, uoouo, -r i
etc. Tionesia, r.
HOTEL WEAVER,
v i wk.aVKR. Proprietor,
This hotel", formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone a completecliange,
. , , ' r.....;..V,.l u,illi all tlin moil-
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
.u. ..... ni. natural irsH. batlirooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comiorts of
quests never negiecieu.
iaxTrrtT. ITfilTHlt!.
I Mill lit'l' m-vv-
J UEROW A GEROW Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most central ly
located hotel In the place, and has all the
modem improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place tor the traveling public. I?irst
class Livery in connection.
pUIL. EMERT
FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Kim
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work irom the tinost to
. the coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten
tion given to mending, aud prices rea
sonable. JAMES HASLET,
GENERAL MERCHANTS,.
Furniture Dealers,
AND
UNDERTAKERS.
TIONESTA, PENN
CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS LtJ
Best Coueh Syrup. Tastes Good. 1J
Una In time. Sold by druggists. GJ
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 Opsra Houses, In Forest Coun
ty, Pennsylvania, are as follows, to
wit: NAMK. BUSINESS. rOKTOKFICB.
Adams, J. A., butcher, Tionesta.
Andrews, M., merchant, Keliettville.
Anderson, G. T., Jeweler, Tionesta.
Amor, C. M. A Son, brokers, Tiouesta.
A. Cook Sous Co., merchants, Cooksburg.
Atlantic Helining Co., oils, wholesale.
Tionesta.
Bovard, O. W., merchant, Tionesta.
Bowman, T. J merchant, East Hickory.
Bender, Robert, merchant, West Uiekory.
Rehrens, E, L., merchant, Starr.
Berlin, Ell, merchant, Whig Hill.
llerg, f . G., merouant, Duliring.
Baxter, J. W., merchant, Glllnyle.
Buhl, G. W cigars, Marionville.
Baughman Bros., butchers, Marienville.
Barrett, W. E., cigars, Keliettville.
Bowman, W. W., merchant, Gilfoyle.
Bromlev. James, machinery, etc. Tionesta
Canileld, S. S., buggies and sleighs, Tio
nesta.
Cropp, Wm., merchant, Tionesta.
Crouch, W. P., merchant, Eat Hlckorv.
Cooper, W. H., cigars, West Hickory.
Cooper, W. II., billiards, and pool, West
Hickorv.
Crafton, Wm., morchant, West Hickory.
Crossmun, W. A., merchant, Redoljffe.
Collins, Watson A Co., mercnanis, uo
lin.a, Collins A Kreitler, mercliants, Nebraska,
Cook, J. T., restaurant, Clarington.
Cook, J. T., cigars, Clarlnuton.
Clark, Mrs. J., milliner, East Hickory.
Carson A Mutson, jewelers, etc., Tionesta.
Clark, Charles, buggies and sleighs, Tio
nesta.
Dunn A Fulton, druggists; Tionesta.
Detar A Harkless, druggists, Keliettville.
Dawson, J. A., merchant, Stewart Run.
Km inner. G. T.. merchant, lrutnsns.
Fulton Harness Co,, harness-makers,
Tlonosta.
Frecdman, L., merchant, Delight.
Frev. C. K.. merchant. Trumans.
Gilbert, M. N., cigars. West Hickory.
Gerow A Gerow, cigars, Tionesia.
GiUlersleeye, I. H., merchant, BrookBton.
Gruhbs, I. A., merchant, Marienville,
Giltillan, 11. W., merchant, Pigeou.
Hopkins, L. J., mercliaut, liouesia.
Herman, R. M., merchant, Tiouesta.
Hunter, A. M., butcher, Pigeou.
Haddon, Mrs. May, merchant, Watson
Farm.
Harp, H. II., inerobant, Marlenvllls.
Hassinger Lumber Co., merchants, La
in una.
Hoyt, O., merchant, Cooper Traot.
mines, A. K., mercliant, Marienville.
Hendricks, W. S., butcher, Keliettville.
Haslet, R. L., merchant, Tionesta. ,
Haslet, James, turnlture, Tionesia,
Harrison. Rose, milliner. Tionesta.
Jones, W. F., merchant, Newtown Mills.
Johnston, 11, C, jeweler, Marienville.
Kllimer urns,, merchants, j lonesia.
Krihhs A Ray, buggies aud sleighs, Kel
lettville.
Kribbs, W. W., merchant, Keliettville.
Krlbbs, W. W., merchant, Marienville.
Kelly, J. W., billiards aud pool, Marien
ville.
Kepnel, E., merchant, Nebraska.
Keil'cr, D. C., feed, etc., Marienville,
Lanson Bros., feed, etc., Tionesta.
Levy, Mrs, M., merchant, Marionville.
Lanson, F. R., plumber. Tionesta.
Moriian. J. R., merchant, Tionesta.
Mechling, London A Braden, merchants,
Clarington,
Mint., David, merchant, Marienville.
Mensch, S. C, hardware, Marienville.
Mohney, W. J., merchant, Marienville.
Meyers, E. L., merchant, Endeavor.
Meyers, E. L., billiards and pool, En
deavor. Myers, Wm., cigars, Nebraska.
Met-zgar A Lynch, cigars, Endeavor.
Nye, C. W., merchant, Marienville.
Nell I, A, I). A Co., druggists, Marienville,
Neely, A. M. A Co., merchants, Marien
ville. Olson. J. II.. clears. Clarintrton.
Robinson, G. W. A Son, merchants, Tio
nesta.
Randall, C. A., cigars, Tionesta.
Roehrig, John, harness-maker, Marien
ville.
Reyner, T. J., mercliant, Marienville.
Russoll, Cbas., cigars, Keliettville.
Reyner, John IX, cafe, Marienville.
Reyner, John D., cigars, Marienville.
Silzle, Wm., cigars, Keliettville.
Scowden, J. C. merchant, Tiouesta.
Salmon Creek Lumber Co., merchants,
Keliettville.
Shoup, Wm., merchant, Muzotte.
Stiles A Evans, merchants. Endeavor.
Siggins, Isaac, merchant, West Hickory.
star Grocery Co., merchants, Marienville,
Shotts, R.W. ASon, merchants, Trumans,
Sayers A Carlson, butchers, Marienville,
Stockton, B. J., butcher. East Hickory.
Snodgrass, Thos., merchant, Tionesta.
Turner. J. A., merchant, We9t Hickory,
The Mayburg Supply Co., merchants,
Mayburg.
Tionesta Cash Store, merchants, Tionesta.
Van Horn. A. M.. merchant. Piiieon.
Van Horn A Shields, merchants, Clar-
ineton.
Vail, J. S., meats, wholesale, West Hick
ory. Vail, J. S., buggies and sleighs, West
Hickory.
Weaver, C. F cigars, Tionesta.
Wilson, Goo., butcher, Tionesta.
Walters, F. A Co.. milliners, Tionesta.
Wilkins. W. G.. drucgist, West Hickory,
Whitmore, Mrs. S. C, merchant, East
Hickory.
Watson it- Co., merchants, Keliettville.
Wilson, W. W., restaurant, Marienville,
Wilson, W. W., cigars, Marienville
Williams, T. K., cigars, Ulanngtnn.
Wert, W. L., restaurant, Tionesta.
Werlz, W. L., cigars, Tionesta.
Wolf. Andrew, merchant. Johnlowen.
Whltton, R. O., buggies aud sleighs, East
11 lckory.
Young, J. J., cigars, Marienville.
Yonder, John, merchant, Brookstou.
Yetter, E. A., merchant, Lyuch.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
concerned that an appeal irom me lore-
going appraisement win lie ueiu aiiue oi
Hen of the Countv Treasurer, iu Tiouesta,
Pa., Tuesday, April 17, l!KHi, whou and
where they may attend it tney sw proper,
ittAWK. n. iuum.
Mercantile Appraisor,
Administrator's Notice.
Letters of Administration on the estate
of W. A. Grove, late of Tionesta Borough,
Forest County, Pa., leoeased, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
imlnhtnri tn said estate are hernhv notified
to make payment without delay, and
those having" claims or demands will pre
sent tuem.nuiy autnenueaieu, lomeiue-
meut. minnik uhovk, Anmr ,
Tiouesta, Pa
A. C. Brown, Attorney. 0t
SjiitIuI Low ny Univx
Via Nickel Plate Road to all points
in North and South Dakota, on sale
every Tuesday duriDg March and
Abril. Write C. A. Asterlio, v. r,
A., 807 State Btreet, Prie, Pa., for
full information. 7t apri
SUITS AGAINST M'CURDY
Mutual Demands Judgment Foi
$3370,34i.66 With Interest.
Railway Rate Bill Conover Con
victed at Buffalo Constable Klllet
by Burglars All-Rail Route to Eu
rope Immunity For Packers In
urance Not Commerce.
The first complaint in a series ol
actions begun by the Mutual Life In
surance company against ex Presidem
Richard A. McCurdy, his son Roben
H. and the firm of Charles H. Ray
mond & Company, the company's for
mer metropolitan agents, was madt
public.
The first five causes seek recoverj
In the aggregate of $292,500 as al
leged contributions to political partief
since Januury 1, 1885. These contrl
buttons are stated to have been $15,001
In 1890, $35,000 in 1900 and $40,000 it
1904 to the national Republican cam
paign committee; $2,500 in 1904 to tht
Republican congressional committee
and $200,000 embracing the various
contributions testified by Senatot
Piatt to have been made to the Re
publican state committee since Jan
uary 1, 1885.
These payments are said to have
been "unlawful and improvident," and
authorized and permitted by ex-Presi
dent McCurdy "through want of or
dinary care and diligence."
Finally the company demands judg
ment against ex-Presideut McCurdy foi
$3,370.341.6 with interest, as damages
for alleged unfaithfulness and neg
lect. Conviction In Graveyard Graft Case.
Rowland J. Conover was convicted
at Buffalo of grand larceny in the first
degree after less than an hour's delib
eration on the part of the jury. Sent
ence was deferred until Monday, April
9th.
This is the first result of the prose
cution resulting from the exposure of
the graveyard graft scandals iu con
nectlon with the clearing out of the
old North street cemetery to make
way for the new Goth regiment armory,
now nearly completed.
Conover was jointly indicted with
John W. Neff, former county auditor,
on the charge of grand larceny in the
first degree. The specific charge in
this indictment was the theft of $7,
500 from the county of Erie on Oct. 1
1901, but there were many indictments
against both Conover and NefT, it be
ing charged by the prosecuting authori
ties that the county was mulcted out
of many thousands of dollars as a re
sult of the operations surrounding the
removal of bodies from the old North
street cemetery and their reinterment
In Lakeside cemetery.
Watchman Killed by Burglars.
The village of Sodus, N. Y., was vis
ited Thursday night by a band of bur
glars, or "yeggnien," who plundered
stores, rifled safes, stole horses from
several barns, and when caught at
their work In the Kuapp bank by Ed
ward Pullman, the intrepid town con
stable, killed him and escaped. Three
men arrested in Rochester are be
lieved to have been part of the gang
one of them being wounded in the leg
and another having a hat with bullet
holes In It.
Though there were five of the men,
Pullman did not hesitate to attack
them alone.
Pullman was found several hours
later, stretched out dead, with a bul
let hole through his lungs. In his
hand was the old fashioned revolver
which his friends have tried often, but
In vain, to Induce him to exchange for
a modern weapon. Every cartridge
had been exploded. A burglar's drill
was in the half finished hole iu the
safe door.
Railroad Rate Bill In Senate.
The railroad rate bill will continue
this week to absorb the attention of
the United States senate. Senator
Tillman admits that there is a tend
ency in the debate to lag hut attributes
It to the necessity for much prepara
tion In discussing the question. He
still Insists that as soon as it becomes
evident that the debate Is exhausted
he will press the bill to a vote.
Appropriation Bills In House.
Appropriating money will be the
chief occupation of. the house this
week. The legislative appropriation
bill is not finished by half. Mr. Llt
tauer, In charge of the bill, estimates
that it will require Tuesday, Wednes
day and possibly Thursday to com
viete the measure. Monday is District
of Columbia day. Of the features of
the legislative bill which will cause
comment it is predicted that criticism
of the bureau of corporations will be
the chief item, in view of the recent
decision in Chicago, which some mem
bers regard as a curtailment of the
usefulness of this bureau.
War claims have the right of way on
Fiiday. The postollice aprpoprlatiou
bill is slated for early consideration.
Of Interest outside of tlio floor pro
ceedings will be the meetings of the
statehood conference.
Probability of Coal Strike.
Bituminous coal operators and min
ers of tho central competitive and the
Southwestern districts will make a
final effort tills week at Indianapolis
to come to a decision as to whether a
wage scale, to go Into effect oil April
1, can be agreed on. The Joint scale
committees will resume their sessions
after a deadlock lasting five days with
no Indications of weakening by either
side.
Immunity For Individual Packers.
All the meat packers who were In
dieted by a federal grand Jur
at Chicago last summer on tht
charges of conspiracy In restraint oi
interstate trade and commerce weri
granted immunity from criminal prose
cution under the indictment.
While the individuals are to go free
the Indictments found against the cor
poratlons of which some of the Indict
ed packers are members and otherf
are employes stand.
A decision to this effect was handec
down by Judge J. Otis Humphrey It
the United States district court.
Federal Prosecution of Lynchers.
The department of justice at Wash
tr.gton will take official notice O:
the lynching In Chattanooga, Tenn.
of the negro Johnson, In whose cast
the supreme court of the United Statei
last Monday granted the right of ap
peal which acted as a stay of his ex
ecutlon. The United States district
attorney for that section will be In
structed to make a thorough investl
gation of the lynching and if4he facts
obtained seem to warrant it proceed
tngs under the federal statutes will bt
begun against the participants.
All-Rail Route to Europe.
The sympathy of Emperor Nicholas.
Premier Witte and others of the min
lstry, as well as of powerful influence!
at court, have been enlisted by BaroL
Loicq de Lobel in the project of tht
American Trans-Alaskan-Siberian com
pany for the construction of a tunne.
under Behring strait from East Capt
to Kansk and 3,000 miles of railway to
connect It with the Siberian railway,
and the opposition of a portion of tht
bureaucracy which fought the schemt
bitterly because the negotiations wert
conducted over their heads is break
ing dowu.
Parliament Only In Name.
The imperial manifesto and ukases
of March 8th, incorporating in the
fundamental law of the empire the
provisions for a national assembly in
Russia, promised in the manifesto last
fall, are disappointing in many re
spects. They constitute neither a con
stitution nor a "bill of rights" for the
Russian people.
They do create a popular assembly,
but the powers granted to it are so
hedged about with restrictions and
conditions that It will be rather a
parliament in name than In fact.
Labor to Enter Politics.
The council of the American Federa
tion of Labor spent some time dis
cussing the replies of President Roose
velt and Speaker Cannon to the bill of
grievances n-esented to them and to
President Frye of the senate regard
ing legislation affecting labor inter
ests. Mr. Gompers said that the conclud
ing paragraph in the memorial meant
exactly what it said. That is If con
gress fails to remedy the grievances,
the organization will appeal direct to
the people.
Insurance Not Commerce.
That there is no constitutional au
thority for federal control of Insurance
or other state corporations than rail
roads Is the conclusion reported to the
house by the judiciary committee.
The report has been drafted by Chair
man Jenkins and is now In the hands
of members of the committee for their
perusal. An unofficial poll of the
members of the committee indicates
that all concur In the correctness of
this conclusion.
Interpretation of Anti-Cigarette Law.
The Nebraska supremo court at
Lincoln has given a decision on
Nebraska's anti-cigarette law, which
was tested In the courts by a young
man arrested on the charge of rolling
a cigarette. The effect of the decision
is to sustain the law in general, mak
ing the sale and manutV.cture of cigar
ettes in this state illegal, but tho roll
ing of cigarettes by individuals for their
own use Is not called "manufactur
ing." Death List In Mine Disaster 23.
The death list of the Century
mine disaster at Phillppi, W. Va.,
has now reached 23, while 20 or
more persons are injured. Officials ot
the company reported that 22 bodies
have been recovered. A canvass of
the district was made and all employes
have been nccdunted for but one who
is thought to be buried beneath debris
In the mine. The dead so far identi
fied are T. B. Jones, Daniel Jones, Jo
seph Jones and Frank Andrews.
Geneva, Phelps and Newark Railroad.
The state board of railroad com
missioners of New York has author
ized tho Geneva, Phelps and Newark
Railroad company to construct its pro
posed road from Geneva, Oniario
county, to Newark, Wayne . county,
passing through Phelps, Ontario
county.
Anthony Memorial Building.
The Women's Educational union of
Rochester has started a movement for
an Anthony memorial building on
the campus of the University of Roch
ester to be dedicated to the memory
of Susan B. Anthony.
Erie Car Shops Closed.
The subsequent decrease in railroad
and freight business as a result of tho
Impending coal strike is given as the
reason for the closing down ot the
Erie shops In Ilornellsville for an in
definite period.
Drydock Dewey Passed Gibraltar.
The floating drydock Dewey passed
Glhraltal at 10:53 Sunday morning.
The dispatch reported ull well on
board but said that the weather was
bad.
GEN. WOOD'S EXPENSES
On His Visit to the Unitec
States From Manila.
Secretary Taft Said He Ordered Gen
eral Wood to Boston For Operatiot
For Injury Received In Cuba After
war Ordered to London on Hit
Way Back to Manila.
Washington, March 27. Discussing
the question of the payment of General
Wood's expenses on the occasion ol
his visit to the United States from the
Philippines last summer for the pur
pose of having a surgical operation
performed, Secretary Taft told the
senate committee on military affairs
the first Information he had In the
matter was received In May in a ca
blegram from General Corbin, whe
said that Wood was suffering from an
Injury received seven years before In
the line of duty.
He asked secrecy because he did
not want to alarm General Wood's
mother. Wood was granted leave ol
absence by Corbin and he went to
Hong Kong on the Buford which was
sent there for repairs.
Injury Received In Cuba.
The injury making necessary the
operation was received by striking his
head against a chandelier .while he
was In Cuba. No bad effects were
felt until the service in the Philip
pines begun. He was then attacked
by severe cramps and the surgeons in
the Philippines attributed the diffi
culty to pressure on the brain.
The Philippine surgeons declined to
undertake the operation and issued a
certificate recommending his return to
the United States to have the skull
trephined.
"I met General Wood In Chicago,"
said Mr. Taft. "He explained the cir
cumstances, and In accordanco with
the custom in the army I ordered him
to Boston as the proper place for the
performance of the operation."
Was Put on Duty Status.
The general explained that he had
no means except his salary and sug
gested that he be put on duty status,
which the secretary told him could be
done, his aide, Captain Dorey, being
permitted to accompany him. They
had not traveled on a transport be
cause of the crowded condition of
those vessels and vouchers for mileage
were Issued for the transportation of
both officers from Manila to Boston
via Hong Kong.
The secretary said the Boston opera
tion was not entirely satisfactory to
the general's friends In the United
States, including the president; ac
cordingly, the general remained here
from July 7 when the operation was
performed until Aug. 24, when at the
suggestion of the surgeon the presi
dent issued an order directing General
Wood to return to the Philippines via
London for the purpose of consulting
a specialist there.
Accordingly Military Secretary
Ains worth Issued an order directing
Wood to proceed to London on confi
dentlal service which, the order said,
had been explained to the general by
the president.
Secretary Taft said the allowance
eameunderthe regulation for payments
for public duty. He contended that
an officer was as much on public duty
when protecting his health as at other
times.
Regulations Covered the Circumstance.
Senator Overman called attention
to tho fact that General Wood first
left Manila "on leave," but the secre
tary said that the regulations fully
cover the circumstances. He, however,
did not consider the allowance of
mileage from Manila to Hong Kong
and from Hong Kong to San Francisco
as legal. He had been absent at tho
time the allowance was made and upon
reviewing the case he had reversed
the former finding and directed that
the mileage allowance be changed so
as to make it an allowance for actual
traveling expenses. The entire trip of
Wood and his aide around the world,
he said, cost the government about
$3.C00.
"Do you know of any other officer
who has traveled on a liner and had
his expenses paid instead of using u
transport?" asked Senator Overman.
This question, at which the witness
laughed aloud, was followed by an in
quiry as to whether General Corbin
had done so. He replied that Corbin
had not. "He applied for an order,
but I did not give it." In this connec
tion, he referred to his last summer's
trip to the Orient, saying that he had
told the army officers that on that trip
Nicy would he allowed their expenses
but not mileage.
"When we got to Hong Kong," he
said, "1 received an order from the
president to go to Canton to interview
the viceroy on the boycott and the
officers accompanied me in uniform.
Subsequently 1 gave them an order
for the payment of their mileage on
that trip, supposing that It covered
only their expenses to Canton, but I
found afterward that It had beea con
strued as covering the entire trip to
San Francisco. When this was ex
plained to me I made a new order
which was exactly the same as the
order made In the Wood case. Gen
eral Corbin came op a liner and paid
his own expenses."
General Kiefer Renominated.
Springfield, Ohio, Mraeh 27. Gener
al J. Warren Kiefer was yesterday re
nominated for congress by acclama
tion at the convention of Seventh dis
trict Rupublicaus.
VICTIM OF HIGHWAYMEN.
James Clamson Succumbs to Injuries
Inflicted Three Months Ago.
Pittsburg, March 24. From injur
ies received Iu assault made upon him
by highwaymen James Clamson, aged
63, of Oak Hill,' Turtle Creek, died
Thursday afternoon. His assailants
have never been apprehended, al
though the crime was committed three
months ago.
Clawson was employed at the West
lnghouse Electric and Manufacturing
company's plant at East Pittsburg.
One night as he was returning home
from a business trip to Millerstown
he was set upon by two thugs while
crossing the Millerstown bridge across
Turtle creek.
The old man fought desperately to
defend himself, but was finally ren
dered unconscious. The footpads stole
his watch and pockethook containing
$12. Then they threw his apparently
lifeless body over the bridge to the
ground 18 feet below.
The next morning he was found un
conscious and taken home. Shortly
before passing away Clawson regained
consciousness and gave a description
of his assailants.
Clawson was a prominent member of
the Turtle Creek United Presbyterinn
church. His wife, three sous and
four daughters survive him.
SCHOOL TEACHERS WIN STRIKE.
Board Pays Two Months Salaries and
Promises to Pay the Remainder Due.
Wilkes-Barre, March 24. The school
teachers of Plttstou township, who
dismissed their schools and went on
strike last Monday because the school
board had failed for several months
to pay their wages, have won the
strike.
They were notified yesterday that
they will be paid for two months to
day and that the remainder will be
given to them in a few days. The
taxpayers' association of this county
took up the cause of the teachers and
warned the directors that unless the
teachers were paid action to oust the
directors from office would be started.
The directors capitulated and are
now busy floating a bond issue of
$18,000. The school board owes some
of the teachers as much as $900.
Governor Pattison Very Weak.
Columbus, March 24. The physi
cians attending Governor Pattison re
fused to say whether he is worse or
better. His son has been summoned
homo from college. Later one of Gov
ernor Tattlson's physicians said that
the governor spent a comfortable night
and was resting easily. The governor
is very weak and the fear is that, he
may not have the strength to sustain
the sinking spells that seem to bo be
coming more frequent. The physiclnns
attending him still fall to explain the
exact nature of his illness.
Pennsylvania's Vicksburg Monument
Vlcksburg, Miss., March 25. Sur
rounded by their staffs in brilliant at
tire and hundreds of veterans of the
civil war in uniforms of blue and gray
Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker of
Pennsylvania and Governor James K.
Vardaman of Mississippi Saturday
unveiled and dedicated the monument
erected by the state of Pennsylvania
In the Vicksburg battle park, in mem
ory of Pennsylvanians who participat
ed in the siege and capture of Vicks
burg by General Grant in 18G3.
Call For Congressional Primary.
Wapakoneta, O., March 24. A call
for the first congressional primary
ever held In Ohio was issued by the
Democrats of the Fourth district. Any
recognized Democrat will be eligible
as a candidate. Injunction proceedings
will be brought to prevent the primar
ies and to compel the committee to
call a regular convention.
The Fourth district Is the only Dem
ocratic district In tho state. Tho in
cumbent is Harvey Garber, who man
aged Governor Pattison's campaign
Murder and Suicide.
Mansfield, O., March 24. Miss Grace
Zellner, aged 28, daughter of George
W. Zellner, a merchant of this city,
was shot and killed yesterday by Roy
Shanks, formerly of Ashland, O., who
then committed suicide. The tragedy
took place in Shank's room at his
boarding house. Miss Zellner was
well known Iu society here and was a
leader in church work. She and Shanks
had been sweethearts for Bonie time
against the wishes of her parents.
Bank Cashier Convicted.
Philadelphia, March 24. George P.
Brock, former cashier of the Hoy lea
town. Pa., National bank, was con
victed iu the I'liJVd States court of
misapplying the funds of tho institu
tion. Pending application for a new
trial Brock was hailed in $10,000.
Brock was Indicted for misapplying
about $84,000 of the funds of tho
bank.
Bids Opened on Big Railroad Work.
Pittsburg, March 24. Bids on $2,
000,000 worth of Improvements to the
Pitcairn yards of the Pennsylvania
railroad were opened Thursday. There
are miles of track to be laid and two
1,000-foot-long storage sheds to be
built. For this purpose SOO.IIOO yards
of excavation work Is to be done and
10,000 yards of masonry will be used.
Ohio Sticks to Capital Punishment.
Columbus, March 24. The house
went on record as opposed to the abo
lition of capital punishment, when It
voted. 70 to 34, to postpone Indefinitely
the bill by Mr. O'Rourke of Lucas
county making life Imprisonment the
extreme punishment for murder.
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.
Wednesday.
Major Generals Corbin and MacAr
thur will becomo lieutenant generals
Vcfore the bill abolishing that rank
goes into effect.
John Armstrong Chanler, former
husband of Amelie Rives, sued Colonel
William D. Mann for $50,000 for libel
In Town Topics.
Andrew Hamilton produced a vouch
er for $75,000, signed by Cornelius N.
Bliss, received from the New York
Life for campaign purposes.
Rumors that Count Witte Is about to
retire from public life and that M.
Kokovsoff will succeed him as Russian
premier are current In St. Petersburg.
Amazement was felt in Washington
at General Wood's dispatch from Ma
nila declaring no reference to killing
of Moro women and children In the
Mount Dajo fight was made in cables
from Mindanao.
Thursday.
Admiral Dewey advocated construc
tion of two 18,000 ton battleships to
carry 12-Inch guns In their main arma
ment. Two parish priests at St. Nicholas
du Port, Franco, fired on a crowd dur
ing the taking of a church Inventory
and killed a workman.
District Attorney Jerome declared It
to be his belief that it is no crime for
an insurance officer to make a political
contribution.
Sensational reports are current In
St. Petersburg that the execution of
the mutinous Lieutenant Schmidt has
been followed by a mutiny at Sebas
topol, massacre of their officers by tho
sailors and a bombardment of the
town from the fortress.
Friday.
Announcement is mado by the New
York Central of a proposed Increase
In capital stock of $100,000,000.
Many earthquake shocks have visit
ed the Island of Ustlca, destroying all
the houses and creating great panic
among the population, according to a
Palermo dispatch.
Judge J. Otls.Huniphrey grants tho
Immunity pleas of tho 16 individual
packers indicted at Chicago for con
spiracy iu restraint of trade, but holds
the five packing firms for trial.
The Imperial ukases establishing a
national assembly in Russia are re
garded as disappointing, as showing
that tho government has attempted to
Intrench itself against the attacks of
the people.
Saturday.
One hundred miners were entombed
In the Century mine, near Fairmont,
W. Va., and scores are believed to
have been killed.
Soft coal prices are advancing dally
In Chicago in view of the growing
fesling among coal dealers that a
strike In the bituminous regions Is cer
tain. Deputy General Overseer Voliva of
Zion City announces his decision to
admit outside industries and tells of
his plan to rehabilitate the candy fac
tory. Edward Pullman, a constable and
night watchman at Sodus, was mur
dered by burglars who were discov
ered by him while In the act of rifling
the Knapp bank of that village.
Monday.
Richard A. McCurdy was sued by tho
Mutual Life for $3,370,341, with inter
est, for his "unfaithfulness and neglect
of duty."
Henry H. Rogers, deflant no longer,
answers questions of Attorney General
Iladley and trust ownership of stock
of reputed competitors Is admitted.
Judge O'Sulllvan of New York ad
vised tho grand Jury that It was its
duty to decide if insurance officers
were actuated by criminal intent in
making political contributions.
Becanso it was not shown that the
"beer" sold was "lager beer" a verdict
of $17,500 against three saloon keep
ers In Chicago In favor of a drunkard's
Children is set aside and a new trial
ordered.
Tuesday,
The Rev. .1. n. Lentz was killed by
lightning while preaching in a church
In ("arson, la.
Thousands are still facing starvation
Iu ftiinine-strickeu districts of Japan,
In spite of foreign contributions and
the passing of winter.
Manuscripts of Nathaniel Haw
thorne were damaged by water at "a
fire In tho home of Julian Hawthorne,
his son in Yonkers, N. Y.
Governor Cummins of Iowa wrote
to Senator F.lklns of West Virginia
repeating his charges that the senator
stands for railroads and against the
people.
Andrew Carnegie suggested that rail
roads ho allowed to appeal from the In
terstate commerce commission's rate
decisions only when the roads' In
comes are seriously affected.
John B. Skinner, a prominent 'young
attorney of Attica, N. Y., died of frac
ture of tho skull. He was found In an
unconscious condition at the foot of
the stairs leading to his ollke.