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VOL. XLVII. NO. 1.
TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1914.'
$1.00 PER ANNUM.
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
ICAN.
BOROUGH OFFICERS,.
Burgess. 8. D. Irwin. '
Juatice of the Peace O. A. Randall. D.
W. Clark.
Cbuneumen. J. W. Landers, G. B. Rob
inson, K. J. Hopkins, O. F. Watson, U.
W. Holeinan. J. B. Mam, Charles Clark.
Constable L. L. Zuver.
Oolleetor W. H. Hood.
School IHrcctors W. C. Itnel, J. K.
Clark, S. M. Henry, Q. Jatnleson, D. H.
Blum.
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
Member of Congress W. J. Hillings.
Member of Senate-J. If. P. Hall.
Assembly A. K. Meohling.
President Judge W. U. Hinckley.
Associate Judge Samuel Aul, Joseph
M. Morgan.
, Prothonotary, Register A Recorder, to,
8. R. Maxwell.
UheriirWin. H. Hood.
Treasurer W. H. Brazee.
Commissioners -Win, H. Harrison, J.
C. Soowden, II. H. McClellan.
District Attorney M. A. Caninger.
Jury Commissioners J . B. Eden, A.M.
Moore.
Coroner Dr. M. 0 Kerr.
Oountv Auditors -George H. Warden,
A. C. Gregg and S. V. Shields.
County Purveyor Roy 8. Braden.
County Superintendent J. O. Carson. '
Regular Tcrati af Caart.
Third Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Third Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Regular Meeting of County Commis
sioners la t and 8d Tuesdays of month.
Chared mni Mabkata Hckael.
Presbyterian Sabbath Sohool at 9:45 a.
m. s M. K. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m.
Preaching in M. E. Church every 8ab
, bath evening by Rev. H. L. Dunlsvey.
Preaching In the F. M, Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
M. E. Wolcott, Pastor.
Preaching id the Presbyterian churoh
every Sabbath at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p.
m. Rev. H. A. Bailey, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the W. C. T.
C. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TI' . N ESTA LODGE, No. 869, 1. 0. 0. F.
M eeta every Tuesday evening, In Odd
Fellows' Hall, Partridge building.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No.274
G. A. R. Meets 1st Tuesday after
noon of each month at 3 o'clock.
CAPT. GEORGE 8TOW CORPS, No.
137, W. R. C, meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month.
F. RITCHEY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Tlonesta, Pa.
MA. CARRINGER,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Officio over Forest County National
Bank Building, TIONESTA, PA.
CURTIS M. 8HAWKEY,
, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Warren, Pa.
Practice in Forest Co.
AC BROWN, . ,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
. Office In Arner Building, Cor. Elm
and Bridge Stn., Tlonesta. Pa.
!RANK 8. HUNTER, D. D. 8
Rooms over Citizens Nat. Bank,
HON ESTA, PA,
DR. F. J. BOVARD,
Physioian A Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted.
D
R. J. B. BIGGINS.
Physician and Nurgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
HOTEL WEAVER,
H. E. PIERCE, Proprietor.
Modern and up to-date in all Its ap
pointments. Every convenience and
oomfort provided for the traveling public
CENTRAL HOUSE,
R. A. FULTON, Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modern Improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for the traveling public
pHIL. EMERT .
Shop over R. L. Haslet's grocery store
on Elm street Is prepared to do all
cinds of custom work from the fluest to
. . Ula ...! In
tue coarsest, nuu kihuumj Uio ...
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
Fi milliner anH nrinAA
UUU nu iw uiviiuiuaj, u
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"successfully used
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SO YEARS' CXPSRIKNCE. Our CHAROIS ASt
THt LOWEST. Send model, photo or vkeU'b for
expert neareh And free report on patentability.
INFRINGEMENT Hutu conducted before All
court I'AtenH olitAlned tlinmirh un AOVIR.
TISED And SOLD, free. TRADE-MARKS, FEN.
IONS And COPYRIGHTS quickly oulAUwxL
Opposite U. 8. Patent Office, ' '
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
. Cvre CoMs, Croup and Whooping Cough.
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County Auditors' Report, 1013
W H. Brazee. Treasurer of Forest Coun
ty, in account with the Liquor Licenses foi
the year ending January 5, 1914.
Dr.
To amount reo'd of L. W. Dana..$ 100 00
Amount ree'd J. J Young 100 00
Amouut reo'd Jos. Pierce 200 00
Amount ree'd II. 8. CanBeld 100 00
Amount reo'd R. A. Fulton 200 00
S700 00
Cr.
By am't transfered to State scct..l lfftl 'a
A . I . t - f. 1 m fa
H5r IHJUi UUU1U1IMIUU UD OlfiJ.UU o to
lll't. tranafared to Countv sect.. 103 00
Paid Harmony Twp. treasurer... 00 00
Paid Jenks Twp. treasurer . 120 00
Paid Tlonesta Boro treasurer . 240 00
$700 00
V. H. Brazee. Treasnrer of Forest Coun
ty, in account with ttae State of Pennsylva
nia, for the year ending January 6, 11) 1 1.
Dr.
To balance January 4, 1913 S 85 H6
Amount of liquor license ..... 17.) 10
Retail mercantile tax, 1013 929 93
State personal tax, 1913 1.X04 f9
Wholesale meroantue tax, lata... ot
Brokera Uoense 20 00
Restaurant license 10 HO
Billiard license 160 00
Hunters Uoense, non-resident . 40 00
1 1,182 83
Cr.
Hy 8tate Treasurers receipts S 2,i):!6 16
Printing bills allowed 100 62
Postage 6 82
Uucollectable mercantile tax 16 92
1 per ceut com. on S1.804 59 18 05
r per cent com. ou $ 1,285. 46 64 26
Hunters license, non resident..... 40 00
. 83.182 83
W. H. Brazee. Treasurer of Forest Coun
ty, in account with the Dog Fund, for the
year ending January 5, 1914.
nr.
To balance Januaiy 4, 1913 S 896 83
Dog tax, 1913 701 uo
$1,597 83
Cr.
By sheep orders redeemed ft
41 00
1 64
74 44
84-9J
68 111
97 22
132 20
62 21
46 4 2
Ho 69
38 54
2ti 80
106 73
751 61
4 per cent commission
I'aid Harnett Twp school treas...
Harmony Twp. school treas
Hickory Twp. school treas
Howe Two. school treas
Jenks Twp. school treas
Ktnealey Twp. school treas
Green Twp. school treas
Tionesla Twp school treas
Tionesia Boro school treas
4 per cent commission on (tiO7.03
Exonerations, 1911, '12, '13
Balance
S 1.697 83
To balanoe, Jan. 6, 1913 9 7ol 01
W. H. Brazee. Treasurer ot Forest Conn
tv, in account with the Redemption Fund,
for the year endiug January o, im.
ut,
To balance January 4, 1913 9 315 73
Received of Leo KosenDlat. ........ 8 9tj
Received of G. W. Buhl 23 44
Received of G. W. Robinson 13 65
Received of G W. Buhl 40 62
Received of G. W. Robinson 33 8ti
Received of j. W. Baxter 12 69
Received of A. E Daulels 41 Til
Received E E Norton 29 30
Received F. B. Barnard 27 93
9547 09
Cr.
By paid S. M. Henry 8 23 44
M. A. Carrtnger 8 9H
J T. Brennau r8 HI
Dallbousen... 29 SO
O. W Proper 27 93
w. N. Magee n 12
B M Henry 40 62
H. W. Tracy 33 86
J F. Proper 23 75
N. P. Wheeler 147 48
W.N. Magee 34 70
4 per ceut com. on 9450 77 1H 03
By balance 78 89
9547 69
To balance, January 5, 1913 $ 78 89
W. H. Brazee, Treasurer of Forest Couu
ty, in aocouni with said County for the
year ending January 6, 1914.
Dr.
To balance January 4, 1913. ...... ..$14,588 29
Transfered from liquor license.... 105 00
Bixtv dav list. 1913 10 60
Heated tax, 1913 13,256 33
Unseawdlax, 1913 1,553 07
State personal tax, 1913 1,339 90
Jury fees 4 00
Commonwealth costs 15 00
Forfeited bond C. Thomas 490 00
Tax of W. H. Hood 20
Attorney fees 12 00
Btovesold 5 00
Old plank sold 3 88
Hunters license, non-resident 40 00
Bested land tax from County 148 01
Klngsley township road 2 50
Crtdit on Poor and Twp. acct - 430 00
932,000 58
Cr.
By orders redeemed 917,329 79
Notifying taxxbles 5 08
4 per cent commission - 693 40
Vital statistics 73 25
4 per ceut commission 2 93
County institute. 1912- '13 302 99
4 per cent commission 12 12
School direotors convention '12 '13 256 67
4 per ceut commission 10 26
Exonerations County 1911-12 13.. 118 40
Exonerations Btae 1911-12 13 28 58
5 per cent collector's abatement... 532 94
2 and 5 per cent collectors com 484 87
4 per ceut com. hunters license 1 (10
Error In aasaesatnent.... n
Lands ret'd 1912 credit collectors 126 04
By balance 12,020 72
32,0(;0 58
To balance January 5, 1914 812,020 7:
W. H. Brazee, Treasurer of Forest Ooun
ty, in account with the Poor Funds, for the
year ending January a, inn.
Dr
To balance January 4, 1913 9 4.707 74
Seated tax 1913 7,954 IHi
Unseated tax 1913 926 06
Seated laudB trom County ' 82 2:
F ntEgsrald acct. J. Black 140 79
E. Rudolph acct. Son , 25 00
A. C. TJrey acct. Mrs Urey 48 00
Account Mary Cropp 25 00
Account J. Hinder 5 00
Boarding men -. 21 25
Boarding horse........; 43 CO
Coal sold 40 U
Hay sold 147 73
Oil sold 54 39
Cows sold 60 00
I'lgssold 10 50
Chickens sold 10 H.
lieef sold 23 85
Butter sold .. 2 85
Mileage refunded 18 74
Jefferson county 100
Team work 2 00
Tax missed ou duplicate 5 86
914,357 4:
Cr.
By orders redeemed
4 per cent commission....
Interest on bonds
4 per ceut commission...,
9 6,883 98
,275 36
400 00
, 16 00
Exonerations 1911-12-13 61 0.'
per cent collectors abatement... MM 77
and 5 per cent collectors com... 290 93
Charged to County account 4-i 40
i.rror in assessment
Lands ret'd 1912 credit to Col 75 52
By balance 5,991 M
S 14 337 42
To balance January 6, 1914 .. 5,991 89
8. R Maxwell. I'rothoootary. etc.. of
Forest County, in account with said Coun
ty, for the year endiug January 5, 1914.
Dr. '
To orders drawn S 242 00
Cr.
By fees allowed $ 212 00
W. H Hood, Sheriff of Forest County, In
acoount with said County, for the year end
ing January o, 1914.
ur.
To orders drawn S 374 44
Cr.
By fees allowed $ 74 41
Jailors salary 300 00
374 44
M. A. Carrinser, District Attorney of
Forest County, iu account with said Coun
ty, for the year endiug January 5, 1914.
Dr
To orders drawn $ 400 00
. Cr.
By salary MM . 400 00
The County . Commissioners of Forest
County, in account with Bsid Couuty, for
the year ending January S, 1914.
W. H. Harrison, orders drawn S 800 00
J, C. Scowden, ordera drawn 800 00
H. H. McClellan orders drawn... SCO 00
92.400 00
Cr.
W. H. Harrison, by salary.....
....9 800 00
J. C. Scowden, by salary
800 00
8 JO 00
H. H. McClellan, by salary..
82,400 00
hands of Col
5, 1914
, 8 99 81
County and Poor Tax in
lectors uncollected January
Barnett township, 1913
Green " 1911
. 1912
" " 1913
Harmony " 1913.....
Hickory " 1905
" ' 1912
" 1913
Howe " 1913
Jenks " 1912
" 1913
Kingsley " 1910
" ' 1911
" " 1912
" " 1913
Tlonesta " 1913
Tionesta Borough, 1903
" 1904
" 1913
125 28
155 80
972 47
324 98
45 70
3 64
18 68
826 4'
151 67
752 69
8J9 95
589 49
419 50
143 78
2m
90 67
109 75
371 94
$5 906 98
RECAPITULATION OF BALANCKS
Doe fund $ 751 61
Couuty fund 12,020 92
Poor fund .. 6 991 89
8chool fund.: , 2.337 40
Building fund- 165 05
Cash fuud - 1,458 00
Bond fund 8 44
Road fund 2 52
$22,814 73
State of Pennsylvania,
County of Forest.
We. the undersigned Auditors In and for
said County, do hereby certify that we met
at the Court House, In Tlonesta Borough,
Id said Countv. according to law, ana aid
audit and adjust the several accounts of the
Treasurer, Protuonotary, Sheriff, District
Attorney and Couuty- uommisnioners, 01
said Couuty, for the year A D 1913, and
And them as set forth iu the foregoitig re
port " Iu witness whereof we have here
unto set our bauds and seals this 22ud day
ot January, 1914
G. H. WARDEN, IsbalI County
A. V. GREGG. ISKA.LM
Auditors.
Attest D. W. CLARK, Clerk.
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES.
';. Commissioners' statement of expendi
tures of Forest Countv lor the year end
Ins January 6ih. 1914:
Justices of the Peace $ 276 00
Constat)! es 204 35
Witnesses 153 66
Sheriff 374 44
Protbonotary, etc 242 02
District Attorney niu uu
Stenographer 313 56
telephone and telegrapn i
Kettindlng orders o,w iv
Soldiers' burial and headstones... 195 00
Livery 27 00
Koad Views.... , 194 59
County Superintendent 7 75
Commissioners' trav. expeose ... 114 77
Election expense 717 ;
Western Penitentiary 115 00
Reform School 168 80
Coroner's inquests 5 43
H'.ard 01 prisoners iu uu
Medical attendance (Jail) 3 60
Fuel, ligbt and water 425 69
Commissioners-books, station
ery, eto 239 63
Prolhonolsrv books, sia. eto ' 93 75
Treasurer books, stationery, eto 60 00
Sheriff - books, stationery, etc 2 00
Court House and Jail repairs
and supplies .., 144 49
Bridjie repsirs 2,3t6 72
Jury Commissioners 63 30
Grand Jurors 455 24
Traverse Jurors 1,102 94
Tipstaves sod Court Crier 153 00
Assessors 1,100 0.1
('ommissiouer-' salaries 2,4i0 00
Commissioner' Cleik salary 900 00
Auditors and Clerk 124 48
Insurance 193 00
Janitor 640 00
Court Auditor 10 00
Printing 501 61)
September primaries.; 748 i
Solicitor 100 00
Grand Aruiy ol the Kepubiio 48 00
Keimtring time lock 1 reasurer s
office 15 00
ExDress and draviiiit 24 21
forest tires 6 93
Donation lo Children's Home 10 00
Bounties on noxious animals 777 00
Entrusting timber 192 18
Attorney's expense to Harris-
hurg meeting with water com. 57 96
Dues to Couiiulssiouers' con 10 00
Law library 248 22
School Directors' Convention and
Teachers' Institute 1912 1913 69 66
Vital statistics 73 25
Seated land returns for 1912, cred
ited to collectors - 126 04
Notifying taxable 5 08
Treas.' coin, and exonerations ... 8t8 03
Collectors' com. and abatements 1,017 81
$19,979 60
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
ASMKTH.
Amount .in Treasurer's bands,
uncollected isxes, etc $12,020 72
Amount due Iroui Townships
and IndtVlduais 26 03
Amount due from State, Sep
tember primaries 748 92
Amount due from J8tale, boun
ties paid.: 777 00
Bridge plank in stock 700 00
Seated lauds returned lor 1912... 126 04
... a
$14,398 71
Liabilities : None
Commissioners' statement of expendi
tures of the Forest County Poor District
for the year ending January 6tn, 1914:
Salaries, wsges and labor f 1.603 71
Provisions and supplies 655 21
f uel and light 458 81
Clothing and shoes 53 96
f urniture, bedding, dry goods, AO 52 12
Medicine and medical supplies... 86 60
Repairs 97 04
Commissioners' trsv, espouse 49 98
farm expense 004 411
Physician 150 00
Commissioners' Clerk 120 00
Telephone and telegraph 25 45
Solicitor 60 00
Livery M 6 45
Buildings and Improvements 174 81
Insurance 10 78
Outside relief M 702 09
Insane In State Hospital 1,310 25
Extraordinary expense 640 25
Bringing in paupers 2 00
Express 95
Justices ol the Peace 8 60
Burial of paupers 10 00
Trsnxporling paupers 47 71
Feeble minded in Traiu. (School.. 212 95
Treas.' com. and exonerations 352 93
To county account 42 40
Collectors' com. and abatements.. 610 70
Internet on bonds 400 00
Heated lands returned for 1912,
credited to Collectors 75 62
t,35 63
From the above total deduot the follow
ing Hems which will show the net expen
ditures of the Poor District:
Amount of produce, etc, sold
from County Farm f 417 65
Amount received for support of
patients, such amount having
been advanced by poor district
Collectors' com. and abatements..
Treas.' com. and exonerations
Interest on bonds
Bested lands returned for 1912,
credited to Collectors
262 65
610 70
352 93
400 00
75 52
$2,119 45
Net cost of poor for year 1913 6,246 08
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
ASSETS.
Amount In Treaurer's bands.
uncollected taxes, etc $5,991 89
Due from individusls 617 74
Liabilities 8,490 87
$10,000 00
LIABILITIES.
Bonds outstanding $10,000 00
State of Pennsylvania, )
Hnnntv of Forest. I
We, the undersigned Commissioners of
f orest County, and f orest uoumy roor
District, do herebv certify that the fore
going statement of receipts and expendi
tures snd statement of assets and liablll
.les are correct and true, to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
W. H. HARRISON, seal
J. C. SCOWDEN. skalJ
H. H. MCCLELLAN, seal
Attest County CommissioneiS.
8. M. HENRY, Clerk.
25,797 HIT THE
SAWDUST TRAIL
Sunday Closes Pittsburg Re
viva ; His Greatest
OFFERING FOR EVANGELIST
Free Will Offering on Final Day,
Amounting to 037,215.43, Goes to
Sunday Revivalist Enthusiastic.
Preaching to 50,000 men and women
In Pittsburg Rev. W. A. Sunday closod
what lie says Is the treatest revival
lie ever held and what is perhaps the
greatest ever hold by any evangelist.
The immense tabernacle at Forbes
street mid lielleiield avenue was
packed to capacity' crowds at all the
services on the closing day.
More than 1,300 men and women
professed conversion to Mr. Sunday
at' the final- services, bringing the
total for the campaign to 2B,7!I7.
The evangelist was highly elated ovr
his success. It lias been the greatest
of his career.
"Hasn't It been wonderful?" he said
after his sermon.
"There has never been anything like
it. It has been marvelous. The spirit
of enthusiasm and co-operation given
us here has been greater than we had
ever hoped for. The biggest business
men of your city have got in under
and helped us along. Men who are
the financial backbone not only of
riltsburg, but the entire nation be
cause of the Industries they represent,
have given us their best support.
Words cannot express my gratitude."
At the three services In the taber
nacle on Sunday the free will offering
for the evangelist totaled $10,34:1.55.
The churches, where special offerings
were taken, and the total of personal
contributions brought the total to
$37,215.43.
bays S'olen Coat Fell In His Arms.
Averring t lint the overcoat fell Into
his arms as he wps passing a stor
and that he- did not steal it was the
plea of John Smith before Magistrate
Kenna In 'Pittsburg. As lie had had
two glasses of whisky and one glass
of beer Smith said he tf!d not realize
the coat was in his amis until he was
placed under arrest.
Gettysburg College Building Burned.
For the third time within a year
Gettysburg (Pa.) college suffered loss
by lire when the Alpha Tau Omega
rraternity house was destroyed. Tno
origin of the fire is a mystery. The
loss is about $8,000 and is covered by
insurance.
Whisky Causes Triple Murder.
Enraged when he found the woman
lie loved drinking whisky, Herman
Peters in Philadelphia shot and killed
two women, f -it ally shot one man, se
riously wounded two other women and
killed himself.
Seven Lives Lost In Storm.
With a loss of probably more than
$4,500,000 and a toll of seven human
lives southern California began to re
crver from III" effects of the worst
icd and rain fctorui in Us history.
ACTION BY JOHN
BULL ISAWAITED
Villa's Kilting ot Benton Has
Stirred Up England
TENSE SITUATION IS CREATED
Rebel General Declares Scotchman
Was in Plot to Assassinate Him and
Court-Martial Sentenced Benton.
That the death of William S. Den
ton, Scotchman, In Juarez, Mex., may
he made the occasion of demands
upon the United States to take somo
action in Mexico is regarded in Wash
ington as quite probable. It is not
seen, however, Just whut there Is that
the United States can do in the mat
ter now that Denton Is dead.
There .Is no disposition In well
informed 1 ouarters to believe that
Great Britain will venture anything
drastic or press the United States to
an uncomfortable degree as a result
of the Denton case.
It Is regarded as likely, however,
that the Incident may stir up bad feel
ing in England and Europe and result
In Increased pressure on the United
States in favor of American interven
tion in Mexico.
The United States government will
have the keenest Interest In whatever
course the British government decides
upon when informed of the killing of
Benton.
Official notice of the death of Benton
was received by Secretary Bryan In
dispatches from Consul Edwards nt
Juarez. Consul Edwards saw General
Villa In person and from him obtained
the fact that Benton was dead.
That Villa may have killed lilttl
with his own hand is not regarded ns
Improbably and his hasty departure
for the south on a special train Im
mediately after it became known In
Juarez that Benton was dead Is re
gaded here as a fact giving the case
a more ugly appearance.
Benton Struck at Villa.
William S. Benton, the Scotchman,
was executed hy Pancho Villa In
Juarez because he dared to resent an
epithet hurled at him by Villa.
Benton, twenty years a resident of
Mexico, still a subject of Great Britain,
went to Villa to protest at depreda
tions hy Villa's men 011 his ranch In
southwestern Chihuahua.
Villa cursed Aid slapped him and
Benton drew back to strike Villa In
resentment when Villa knocked him
down with his revolver. Whether the
man was shot by Villa as he lay on
the floor or was later executed by
order of the rebel court-martial, as
officially stated by rebel' officers, Is
not positively known.
A Mexican man who -was present
with- several -others 1n Villa's ofllces
when the. difficulty occurred between
the Rritish nltlzen and the rebel chief
tells-the story.
Villa related his version of the story
to American Consul Edwards at a con
ference In the American consulate at
Juarez and a few hours later the rebel
leader hurried south to Cliihuuhua In
a special train.
Castillo Fears Assassination.
Hundreds of persons crowded the
vacant space in front of the depot at
El Paso, Tex., when the train arrived
from Haclilta, N. M., with Muximo
Castillo, charged with being the leader
of a gang of bandits in Mexico.
Castillo rather crouched than
walked, as If he expected assassina
tion as soon as he faced the crowd,
but there was not even a Jeer. The
man, accused as his latest offense of
wrecking a passenger train two weeks
ago in burning ('umbra tunnel and
sending fifty-one persons to their
death, was completely surrounded by
twenty negro troopers of the Ninth
United States cavalry.
Castillo's head hung low on his
breast and he tried hard to keep from
the gaze of the people who had crowd
ed the streets.
"It looks like the end," he said, re
ferring to his capture. "I fought to try
to help Mexico he free, but there are
others who will carry on the war. I
am an old man now and by the time I
get my liberty again it may be too
late for me to do more."
NOT TOO OLDTO LEARN
Swope, Aged Seventy, Does Not
Marry Girl as He Expected.
The dream of John P. Swope, aged
seventy, of Huntingdon, Pa., of bliss
with a beautiful twenty-year-old girl
as his life partner has been shattered
The aged near-groom reported to the
police that she had deceived him tc
the extent of $55 and a diamond ring.
Swope complained that when It wap
arranged that they should marry he
at lier suggestion, advanced her $.'5
for her wedding gown and then
bought her the ring. Investigation dis
closed, It Is said, that the young wo
man has a police record. She wis
ordered lo leave Huntingdon.
"Keep Girls and Boys Will Stay."
"Everybody is wondering how to
keep the boy on the farm," said Ell
M. Itapp of Heading, superintendent of
the Berks county schools, In an ad
dress before the directors of the Blair
county schools In Altoona, Pa. "They
are putting the cart before the horse.
Keep the girl on the farm and the boi
will stay there." He said the rusi
from the country to Hie city Is t li
funeral procession of the nation.
Mexican Bandit Now in Cus
tody ot Uncle Sam
Photo by American l'reas Association.
MAXIMO CASTILLO.
LIKED TO SMASH CLOCKS
That Is One of James Carmichael'a
Ways of Amusement.
Among the reasons why Mrs. Lottie
Carnilclmel wants a legal separation
from James Carmlchael, a manufactur
er ot embroidery, as set forth in a
suit filed in the supreme court in
New York were the following:
Irascible disposition. Mania for
mashing clocks Struck her with a
gluss. Threatened to throw her out of
a second story window. Choked her.
Kissed another woman. Made love to
her daughter. Kept everybody in the
house awake ut night. Tried to make
her take off her shoes. Tried to throw
her Into the Hudson. Called her an
Idiot, an Imp und a pest. Struck hor
grundson with a folded newspaper.
Smashed a glass of whisky on the
dining table. Struck her in the face
with a switch. Dislocated her "float
ing ribs." Kicked in the door.
Wrenched her shoulder. Poked his
finger In her eye. Drank whisky and
beer mixed. "Got shot at by Jane
Doe's husband."
THIEVES CONVERTED?
Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Owner Receives
Stolen Watches From Pittsburg.
Two gold watches stolen from the
home of George Willis at Ashley, near
Wilkes-Barre, Pu., more than four
years ago were returned by the
thieves by mall. No signatures wero
attached tt the acconiaanying note,
but the envelope was postmarked
Pittsburg.
Willis declared that he had given
up all hope of ever, recovering the
watches, which were stolen together
with half a dozen or more other
articles of Jewelry und he was dumb
founded when ho opened the package.
He Is confident the thieves were con
verted at one of the Sunday revivuls
In Pittsburg and their consciences
hurt them.
CANAL BUILT FOR BUSINESS
Wilson Won't Let Formalities Hold
Back Its Opening.
It is probable that the Pamima
canal will be opened to the shipping
of the world some time In the present
year and vessels will pass through
several months In advance of the for
mul opening of the waterway.
It was disclosed that President Wil
son expects the canal will be com
pleted and ready for use this autumn.
The president does not believe there
should be any reason for postponing
the use of the canal for the sake of
formalities.
Mr. Wilson takes tho stand that the
canal has been built by tho United
States for the great benefits It will
confer on the commerce of the world.
DIVORCE FOR MACKAYS
Bonds Severed by French Court With
out Publicity.
Lawyers for the interested parlies
announced that Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Mackay had obtained a decree of di
vorce In Krunce, the tribunal at Paris
handing down the papers during the
last few daya.
The custody of the Mackay children
was awarded to Mr. Mackay, but Mi l.
Mackay Is given the right to visit
them at uny time and to take them on
outings whenever she chooses.
The divorce was obtained by mu
tual agreement between tho million
aire cable owner and wife.
GORE WINS VERDICT
Jury Dismisses Mrs. Bond's Suit
Against Senator.
Upon the testimony of Mrs. Minnie
E. Bond and her owu witnesses Sena
tor T. P. Core was vindicated of uny
wrong conduct toward Mrs. Bond by
a Jury iu the district court in Okla
homa City, Oklu.
The jury found a verdict in two
minutes und a half and one ballot
taken. It was unanimous for Mr. Gore
and denied Mrs. Bond one cent of the
$50,000 she asked from the blind sena
tor who she had charged with attempt
ing to assault her in a Washington
hotel on March 24 last.
City Editor Found Dead.
E. Warren Everhart, sixty years iid,
city editor of the Altoona (Pa.) Tri
bune tiiicn l was found dead iu
NO COMPROMISE
GN CANAL TOLLS
President Stands For Repeal;
Nothing Else Will Do
WHEAT PRICE POOL ALLEGED
Government Will Build Railroad In
Alaska and May Operate It; Bill
Authorizing This Passes the Senate.
Presitli nt Wilson let it be known
that he Is confident the free tolls pro
vision of the Panama canal act will
be repealed at tills session of con
gress. it was evident from things the presi
dent said that he will insist upon the
outright repeal of the objectionable
provisions and will refuse uny compro
mise that may be evolved with a view
of retaining the tree tolls provision
for American coastwise vessels.
This became known when the presi
dent's attention was called to a com
promise plan suggested among the
house members. This provided for the
extension of the privilege of free pas
sage to coastwise vessels of all
nations. In other words to Canadian
vessels plying between east and west
coasts of Canada and to the South
American countries.
The president disclosed the fact tlmt
although the compromise had not been
brought to his attention for serious
consideration he viewed It as embody
ing a discrimination against the tax
payers of the United States, because
they would really bear the burden ot
furnishing free passage to the coast
wise ships of the world.
In this connection the president
made it clear that his advocacy of the
free tolls proposition Is not grounded
on the belief that it Involves n viola
tion of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, hut
because It confers a special privilege
on certain interests at the expense ot
the whole people.
Probe Asked of "Wheat Price Pool."
Imiulry Into the organization and
operations of the Chicago and Dulutli
hoards of trade and the Minneapolis
chamber of commerce to determine
their influence over wheat and flout
prices in the country was proposed
in a resolution Introduced In the house
hy Representative Manahan of Mlnne
sota.
The resolution was referred to the
rules committee and Representative
Manahan announced his Intention ol
pressing for a hearing before that com
mittee nt the earliest possible date.
"The cost of living has not respond
ed to the general reduction In tariff
rates," declared the preamble to the
resolution, "and does not yield to the
steadily falling prices received by
fanners for their products. The
world's demand for wheat and the con
sumption thereof so closely balances
Its production from year to year that
there is no legitimate occasion for
violent (luctiiiiliotis in the price of that
necessity."
The constantly changing price to the
farmer and the continued high price
to the consumer. It was usserted, are
due to the manipulations, of the pur
chase and sale of the wheat by the
three organizations named. Each of
the three, It is charged. Is a monopoly
controlling wheat prices.
Federal Railroad For Alaska.
A railroad system in Alaska to be
constructed and possibly operated by
the federal government Is now as
sured. A bill authorizing the construction
of such lines was passed by the house
by a vote of 2:10 to 87.
The senate already has approved
'.he measure, hut there are still somo
importai-t differences that must be
settled in conference.
The bill as it passed the house pro
vides for the construction of a gov
ernment railway system at a maxi
mum cost of $:I5.000.000.
The passige of this measure by con
gress marks the first big experiment
hy the United States government in
the construction und operation of a
railroad. It is expected to open up
the vast resources of Alaska and to
bring prosperity to that territory.
To Check Hog Cholera.
A bill was passed by the hotisn
appropriating $t;00,000 to enable the
secretary of cholera in the agricultural
states. The measure already had been
passed hy the senate. The house in
creased the appropriation allowed
from $500,000 to $(100,000.
It Is estimated that cholera has
caused a loss of $(50,000,000. Farmers
In New York, Illinois, Iowa and other
agricultural states have suffered heavy
losses on this account.
Blast Furnace Comets.
A peculiar condition of the atmos
phere had many people of l'ittshurg
seeing comets last week and '.he Alle
gheny observatory was for a while
besieged with inquiries. It was re
ported that three comets had been
seen near the horizon. When Dr. John
A. Brashear was asked the reason he
explained the "comets" as reflections
of blast furnaces In the upper air.
Woman Dies as She Saves Baby.
After tossing her three-year-old
grandson out or danger Mrs. Hannah
MrConnell, aged sMyfhe, of New
Castle, Pa., was killed by a train on
tho Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad
at West Pittsburg, near thue.
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