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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
SEVERAL SKlRMlSHES.
Scattered Filipino Army Is Pursuing
Guerrilla Methods.

MANILA, Nov. 27.-The last Filipino
council of war was held by the retreat
ing leaders at Bayombong on Nov. 13
in the house now occupied by General
Macarthur. 1t was attended by Aguin-
aldo, Pho del Pillar. Garcia. Alejandrino
and some members of the so-called
cabinet Information has reached Cen
eral Macarthur from several sources
to the effect that the council recognized
the fGtility of attempting further re-
sistance to the Americans with united
forces and agreed that the Filipino
troops should scatter and should here
after follow guerrilla methods.
Reports of ambuscades and skir-
mishes come from every section of the
country along the railroads. Those dis
tricts seem to be filled with small
Lands Saturday four men of Company
D, Ninth infantry, were foraging be-
yord Bamban when 20 Filipinos took
them in ambush, killing one and cap
turing the other three. The Americans
resisted for half an hour. The firing
being heard at Bamban, Lieutenan
FREEZER, with a squad. followed the re
treating Fllipinos several miles. The
Amer cans found the body of the sol
dier boloed. They burned the hamlet
where the fight took place
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
BATTLE AT GRAS PAN.
Beers Fought With Great GalIantry But
Were Forced to Retire.

Beers Fought With Great Gallantry But
Werc Forced to Retire.
LONDON Nov 27-Yesterday after
noon the war Office posted the following
dispatch, dated Cape Town, 1920 p. m,
from General Forester Walker:
Lord Methuen reports that he moved
yesterday Saturday at $3.50 a. M, with
the Ninth brigade, the mounted corps,
the naval brigade and two batteries, the
Guards following with the baggage.
Near Gras Pan (about 10 miles north of
Belmont on the railway line to Kimber-
ley, $500 Beers with six guns and two
machine guns opposed him. The action
began at a. m Our batteries fired
shrapnel very accurately till the heights
seemed clear. Then the naval brigade
and infantry advanced to the assault.
The fighting was desperate until 10 a.
m., when the heights were carried. The
Beers retreated on the line, where the
Ninth Lancers were placed to intercept
them. The result was not known at the
time of telegraphing. The artillery took
immediate advantage of the enemy's
retirement.
early in the action 500 Beers at
tackled our rear guard. The brigade
met this and also protected the flank.
The naval brigade acted with the
greatest gallantry and suffered heav-
lily, but no particulars are yet known.
THE enemy showed the greatest
stubbornness and must have suffered
greatly. Twenty were buried. 1t is
known that 81 were killed and As
wounded. More than 80 horses were
found dead in one place. One battery
fired 500 rounds.
"Our force must halt one day at
Gras Pan to rest and replenish amuni-
tion. The force worked splendidly and
is prepared to overcome any difficulty
The naval brigade, the royal marines,
the light infantry and the first battal-
ion of the North Lancashire regiment
especially distinguished themselves.
Regarding Thursdays fight: Eighty
one Beers killed are accounted for. Six
ty-four wagons were burned. A large
quantity of POWDER $4,000 rounds of
ammunition and $50 shells were blown
up. Commandant Albrecht (chief of
! the Orange Free State artillery COM
manded the Boer artillery. General
Dolewy was in chief command"
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saturday.

BY an explosion OF gas In trench at
Broadway and Canal street, New York,
Charles ONeill lost his life and six men
were injured.
Advices from Tien-Tsin, China, say
that the negotiations of the American
syndicate regarding the HankowCan
railway have been brought to success
full conclusion.
The fund for fitting out the Maine
(English) as a hospital ship now ex-
ceeds e1S,00O. exclusive Of the receipts
of the concert directed by Mrs. Brown
Potter.
Oliver Baron Corbett indicted for big
amy at Rome, N. Y. was found guilty
Judge Dunmore sentenced him to Au-
burn prison for three years and six
months.
A meeting of New York state canned
goods packers was held in Rome, N. Y.
There is talk of an advance in prices
A portion Of the town of Cotulla, Tex,
60 miles west, was washed away by a
cloudburst. Two people were drowned.
The Marquis of Salisbury is progress
ing favorably He is suffering from In
huenza.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
AGED COUPLE ROBBED.
Tied to Bedposts and Forced to Divulge
Hiding Place q. Money.

TOWANDA, Pa. Nos. 27.-The house
of Samuel G. Marshal. at Sheshequin, a
small village eight nj es north Of this
city, was entered uy armed burglars
early in the mornin :, the inmates tied
to bedposts, and under threats of tor
ture forced to divulge the hiding place
of $500 in cash The facts. as learned
from Detective Guy G. Holion of To-
wanGa are as foH0Ws:
1t was a little before l o'clock when
Mrs. Marshall was awakened by some
one entering her room. She was con-
fronted by one man bsaring a dark lam
tern and three others with cooked revol-
Vers Sle Was s,...4. ordered % Keep
quiet and Mr. Marshall was sroused.
His money was demanded, and he tried
to bluff off the robbers by saying he had
none, but the fellows had been pos led,
one of them saying: Yes you have; we
know you are township treasurer, and
you were paid lot of money yesterday.
Now you tell us where it is or we'll roast
you"
Mr.. Marshall is an old man, and ac-
quiesced. THE safe is in the next
room," he said. and it is unloc-..,.
Leaving one of their number the 9TH
ers opened the safe smashed the inner
door and found the cash. While they
were gone the fellows on guard ram
sacked and appropriated two watches,
one gold, the other silver
The 9-year-old granddaughter of the
couple was brought from upstairs and
tied to a chair. Then after gagging the
trio the robbers departed as silently as
they came the leader remarking: well
boys, Wen have to hustle if we do that
other job before daylight
No report of any other burglary has
yet reached Towanda, nor has any clue
been obtained as 10 the direction the
thieves took
Mr.. Marshall bears an excellent repu-
tation, and his story is belieSe ed. Detec.
tive Hollon offers $50 for the apprehen,
sion of the burglars.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

Eencral Clery IL Marching to Relieve
mense Amount of Damage South of
Stormberg-GeneraI Joubert Is Nov
ing On Iadysmith.
LONDON. Nov. 2S-For the moment
the Boer invasion southwark in Natal
seems not only 10 have spent its force
but to have developed into a retrogradr
movement. though with forces so mo.
bile as those Of the Beers II is difficult
TO surmise where they will appear next
Apparently General Cery's advance
to the relief Of LadysmiIh has really
commenced So far as ascertainablc
Eeneral Hildyard's force which Is al
ready at Frere, must number 10000 men
and should be able to reoccupy Colenso.
where 1t may have to await reinforce
ments of artillery and cavalry before
joining hands with General White.
General Barton now occupies Estcourt
and MoOi river will be occupied by rein
forcements from PietermaritZburg. The
whole situation has been distinctly
cleared since the arrival of General Bul
Ter in Natal, though doubtless the Brit
lsh will have many difficulties to over
come. Before General White is released
n big battle is likely to occur at the
passage of the Tugela river and 1t may
be expected that the Beers will make n
stand there, In any case wherever they
elect TO try to stem the British advance
there will be desperate fighting and Of q
sanguinary character
The outlook in Cape Colony is dark
for the British That General Gatacre
has no easy task Is proved by the lat
est dispatches from Queenstown and
elsewhere showing that the majority Of
the population on the frontier have
openly declared themselves on the side
of the Beers Bands of Beers are doing
immense damage over a wide area and
they have now appeared south of Storm
berg. General Gatacre, however moves
to the front so it is hoped by the Brit
ish the invasion will soon be stemmed
A meeting of refugees from Aliwal
North. the constituency of j. w Sauer,
the commissioner of public works, held
| At NgueenstoNn Suludy, pdSSCu Ieso-
luton of "distrust and alarm" at Mr..
Sauer's visit to the border, (which has
been followed by such an outbreak OF
treason and rebellion" The resolution
which has been sent to Sir Alfred Mil
ner, adds:
"The refugees do not grudge any sac
| rificcs provided British supremacy is
re-established
DR.. Jameson, the leader of The famous
raid, has arrived in London from South
Africa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

A college for girls is to be established
in Philadelphia by William L. Elkins,
the traction magnate.
Two cases of smallpox are reported at
Troy, N. Y.
Simon Cakins, former district attor-
ney in Schenectady, N. Y, has died, aged
76 years.
Benjamin Finch OF Lexington, N. Y,
has died at the age Of 1903.
A large dam and electric power house
is to be constructed on the Hudson river
between Palmer and Glens Falls, N. Y.
Henry Goble of Middletown, N. Y,
has been arrested on the charge of kill
ing John H. Mullen. with whom he
quarreled.
Herbert Howard Williams of Brook
lyn was married to the daughter of G.
A. r. Commander-in-C Shaw OF
WATERFOWL N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
,uirio Provision MARKET.

WHEAT-No. l hard, 724sc; No. north
ern old spot, 7iAc; winter wheat, No.
red, 7l12c.
CoRN-No. 2 yellow, size; No. yell
low, 3612c.
OATs-No. 2 white 29c; No. 3 mixed.
26c.
RYE-No. q 6Oc.
FLOUR-Spring wheat. best patent per
bbI. "a OOa4. q; low grades, s2.OOQ25O; win
ter best family S35Oa375; graham, best,
S75. ,-
BUTTER-state and creamery, 2Sq2Shs.
western do, 26c.
CHEESE-Fancy full cream l3c; fair
do, ll12ql2Ic; light skins, sqlOe.
EGGS-State. 20a2lc; Western, lsnd2Oc.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
Monday.

Bill Anthony, the hero Of the battle
ship Maine has committed suicide in
New York: dependency is given as the
cause of the deed.
The Canadian department of the in
terror has received information that at
the smallest computation $4,000 Finland
ers will arrive in Canada next spring.
The president has decided that it will
be impossible for him 10 go to Nash
vile, Tenn, TO greet the Tennessee vol
unteers upon their arrival from the Phil
ippines.
Granville Neil and John Sprouts,
placed in the town calaboose at Jelico,
Tenn, for drunkenness, were cremated
I'm a fire which destroyed the Jail and
several buildings near II.
The first legal execution for criminal
assault in South Carolina took place at
Darlington. Ed Lucky and Tom
Mitchell, negroes, were hanged for as
sault on Miss Josephine Lafferty, a
young white woman. Lucky confessed.
Mitchell protested his innocence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
ISLANDERS SURRENDER
Entire Province In Mindano
Yield Up Their Arms.

Beginning of the End of the Revolution
In the Second Largest Island In the
Philippine Archipelago - Ir.urgents
Scatter and Are Now Pursuirg Guerrilla
Methods,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 27-Secretary
of the Navy Long has received a cable
gram from Admiral Watson informing
him that the entire province of Zambo
anga. island of Mindano. had surren-
dered Internationally to Commander
Very of the Castine. The surrender
was made on the 18th instant.
Admiral Watson's dispatch follows:
CAVITE. Nov 26.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
November IS entire province Zambo-
anga surrendered to Very, uncondition
ally. Delivery all guns promised. Nu-
merous local chiefs declared loyalty
WATSON.
Zomboanga is the principal city of
the Island of Mindanao, which is the
second largest island of the Philippine
group. Advices from Admiral Watson
indicate that the entire southern half
of the island, which comprises the prov
ince of Zamboanga, has yielded to the
American forces and acceeded to tn
authority of the United States.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
BILL ANTHONY DEAD.
Hero of the Battleship Maine Commits
Suicide In New York.

SulClue new
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-william An
thony, better known as Brave Bill"
Anthony, is dead. He died at the Pres
byterian hospital yesterday afternoon,
half an hour after he had swallowed q
quantity of cocaine at one of the Cen
trail park entrances.
William Anthony was the man who
on Feb. 10. 1885, when the battleship
Maine was blown up in Havana har-
Dor, reported to Captain Sgsbee in the
famous words: Sir, / have the honor
to report that the ship has been blown
up and is sinking"
On his return to this country Anthony
was accorded receptions eVerywhei q.
He received many invitations from cities
to be their guest. For months he tra'
eled over the country, being accorded
the honors of hero. When his leave OF
absence was ended Anthony was pro-
NOTED to be a sergeant Of marines and
was detailed at the Brooklyn navy
yard. Soon afterwards he was married.
In one of Anthony's coat pockets was
found a letter written by him to his
aunt, which read that he was dscour-
aged and disconsolate and was going to
end 1t all. Among the other articles
found was a picture of his 1-month-old
child on the back of which was writ
ten: Bury this with me-" A Spanish
American war medal, such as all sur
vivors of the battleship Maine received,
was also found.
Anthony's wife, it is said, lives in
Guyunoga, Yates county, N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
NEW NAVAL STATION.
Admiral Dewey Favors Establishing
Cne Near Manila.

One Near ManUa.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-Admiral
Dewey called at the navy department
in response 10 a request from Secretary
Long to discuss the question of estab-
fishing a naval station at Cavite or
other points near Manila. Such a sta
ton is now in operation at Cavite, but
II Is foreseen that the requirements of
the navy may be much greater than
those which are temporarily attended
to at Cavite.
The admiral brought with him por-
tions of his report to be incorporated
in the full report of a permanent ma
val station for the Philippines and rec
ommends Subig bay, about GO miles
from Manila. as preferable to Cavite
as there Is a fine harbor, ample depth
of water and many natural advantages
for making this n strong naval estab-
lshment.
While Admiral Dewey's view will
doubtless prevail when a permanent
station is established, this will be for
congress to deal with and the present
purpose is to utilize the Cavite station
for the current work on the warships.
Rear Admiral Gillis' name has been
mentioned as commandant of the Ca
vite station. He was at the department
and conferred with Secretary Long on
the subject, but the impression pre-
walls that one of the young officers
will be chosen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

POTTSTOwN, Pa. Nov. A.-The IA
nous Warwick farm Of 515 acres, In
warwick township, Chester county, has
been sold for $4,000. On his property
the old Warwick furnace. probably the
first to make iron in the United states
was put into blast about the year 10y, ~,
and there many of the cannon used by
the Patriot army in the revolution were
cast. In the meadows pieces OF ord
nance lie buried, having been thus Sc
creted to prevent them from falling into
the hands Of the British after the battle
of Brandywine. in 1777, when General
washington and his army were retreat
ing northward through Chester county
leaving the furnace exposed TO the
mercy of the enemy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
Thursday.

Mrs Jennie L. Fitkin Of Minneapolis
was assassinated by an unknown man
at her own door, and August Lutter'
German, is suspected
Seventeen schooners were wrecked
off the Newfoundland coast during re-
cent gales.
Dixon Kent of London, editor or
Field and prominent in yachting cir
cles, has died, in his 6Oth year
In a barn in Cleveland which was
used by the street railway strikers last
summer two dynamite bombs were
found.
Morton Smith of Monticello, N. Y,
was accidentally shot by a companion
while rabbit hunting.
Alice Benham, an inmate Of Roches-
ter State hospital, escaped and went 10
instant death by throwing herself in
front of a train.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
Tuesday.

The Detroit street railway trouble Ii
TO he settled by arbitration.
James buckley and Thomas Hackway
were dsphyxated by escaping gas
through the disconnecting of L rubber
tube from the heater in their bedroom
in New York.
The appointment Of Ii Hung Chang
as Chinese minister Of commerce Will
tend to improve foreign commercial re-
lations with that country.
The late Major John A. Logans will
leaves the entire estate to his widow.
A beer war is In progress in Peoria,
Ills. and in consequence beer that was
selling at 81 a barrel can be bought
for SO.
Two trolley cars collided in Detroit,
njuring six people.
There has been a decrease Of over
$500 900 in New York states educational
expenditures in 1899 as compared with
last year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
EWING APPOINTED
Governor Names Successor to Judge
Mestrezat.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 24.-Samuel E.
Ewing, of Uniontown, has been ap-
pointed by Governor Stone to the va
cancy on the Fayette county bench Gre
ated by the resignation of Supreme
Judge-elect Mestrezat and the promo
tion of Judge Reppert as president
judge. The appointment takes effect
Immediately and expires the first Mon
day of next January, when Judge-elect
Robert L. Umbel assumes the duties
of additional law judge.
Judge Ewing is a brother of ex-Judge
Nathaniel E. Ewing, the Republican
recent election by Judge Umbel and
who threatened to contest the seat of
his successful competitor. No reason
is assigned by the governor for ap-
pointing Ewing to this vacancy, when
Judge Umbel holds a certificate of
election from the executive beginning
the first Monday of next January and
running for the full term of ten years.
Umbel is a Democrat and managed
Judge Mestrezat's campaign for su-
preme court judge. Ewing is a Repub-
hCdh anu tllS plOpdpiy eAPi"'hS t'
governors action in appoint him in
stead of the judge-elect
Governor Stone rendered ex-Judge
Nathaniel Ewing the appointment to
the vacancy during his campaign. The
ex-judge declined. however, on the
plea that he could make a more ag-
gressive canvass for election off the
bench than on He was rendered the
appointment after the election and
again declined, then the governor ap-
s.lBZ9Ils9W 9Spnr
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Summary of the Weeks News
Of the World.
Cream Of the News Culled From Long
Dispatches and Put In Proper shape
For the Hurried Reader Who Is Too
Busy to Read the Longer Reports and
Desires to Keep Posted on Events.

Frank Cornwall, the largest British
land owner in Samoa, was assassinated,
supposedly by a native.
The United States recognizes the de-
facto government of the victorious rev.
olutionary leader. General Cipriano
Castro, in Venezuela.
Evangelist Gibbud was stricken with
heart trouble while conducting services
in Syracuse.
Appeal papers have been filed in be-
half Of Captain Carter in New York
This acts as a stay of judgment.
The Berlin Reichstag has rejected the
anti-strike bill.
The racing yacht Shamrock is being
dismantled at Greenock, Scotland.
Benton c. Barnes Of Oswego, N. Y,
a civil war veteran and prominent
Republican, died suddenly
Samuel Y Lane, 70 years old agent
for the Westcott Express company
committed suicide in Utica. N. T., in
which city he has held many important
Offices
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 24.-The Jury
in the case of the United States against
the Lehigh Valley railroad company, to
recover penalty for alleged violation Of
the law in carrying cattle over the road
for 81 hours without food or water, has
disagreed. The law provides that an
imals shall not be confined to cars for
more than 2S hours without having food,
water and rest. The government con-
tended that in August, 1898, five car
loads of cattle intended for the use
of soldiers, were shipped from Chicago
over the Grand Trunk railroad, which
connects with the Lehigh Valley road
at Suspension Bridge, and that the Lee
high Valley violated the law while car
rying them to New York.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The pres
ident will ask the incoming congress to
pass an act to retire General Shafter
with the rank of major general in the
regular army. He has already been
retired with the rank of brigadier gen.
eras. This purpose of the president is
the explanation of the retention Of
General Shafter in the volunteer SER
vice up to this time it being felt that
his chances would be frightened by
his retention in the active army until
congress has an opportunity to act.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
General Joubert Moving South.

DURHAM. Nov. 27.-Advices from
Mooi river say that Kaffir, brought in
Saturday, who was impressed at Johan-
nesburg and allotted to General Joubert
as a servant, asserts that General Jou-
bert and four sons, with commando,
sre coming south. The Kaffir estimated
the Boer strength at from 1000 to 1900
men. According to his story the Brit
ish smashed one or two of the enemy's
big guns at Ladysmith.
There was a heavy thunder storm at
Mooi river. All is quiet there and two
guns for the naval brigade have arrived.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Nov. 27.-Michasl
Baronosky, Andrew Coress, Anthony
Machulas. Joseph Sachinskey. Peter
Stenkowicz, Anthony Stenkowicz and
John Stenkowicz, all miners, were con-
victed of murder in the first degree, in
causing the death of Joseph Rutkowski
on Sept. "a at William Penn, this
county. The three last named are
brothers The trial consumed the en-
tire week. Matthew and Rollas Bub.
ness, also charged with the crime.
elected to have a separate trial The
Jury was out all night. The murder was
the result, it is said, Of vow taken by
members OF a Polish society, Of which
the defendants were members.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
DEWEY ARCH.
Will Commemorate the Deeds of the
Gallant Admiral.


NEW YORK. Nov. A.-Colonel Will
lam Conant Church, chairman of the
executive committee of the committee
for the prepetuation of the Dewey arch
yesterday made a lengthy statement in
regard to the relation of the arch to
Admiral Dewey.
"The arch" he said, "is to be the
Dewey arch in the sense it has always
been. 1t is certain that the fame of
Admiral Dewey and the battle of Man
ila bay is to be commemorated in the
arch and there is little doubt that it will
be known as the Dewey arch just as
Trafalgar column in London is called
the Nelson monument"
Speaking of the storm Of abuse heap
ed upon the admiral over the transfer
of his home in Washington, Colonel
Church said. 1T is a shameful attack
There was no excuse for it and it will
not lessen our love and respect for
him or change us in our purpose to
build this arch for him and in his
honor"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
STILL AT LARGE.
Franklin Syndicate Swindlers Have Not
Yet Been Captured.


NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-William F.
Miller and his secretary and chief
boomer, Cecil Leslie of the Franklin
syndicate. the 10 per cent week con-
cern of 144 Floyd street, Brooklyn, have
not yet been arrested.
The extensive operations of the
Franklin syndicate and the eXhaustless
credulty of the American people are
shown by the number of dividend
drafts which are held by the different
city banks.
These drafts We're sent through the
mails by Miller to subscribers living at
distant points. and they deposited them
in their local banks for collection. The
local banks in turn sent them to the
New York banks, which act as their
agents here.
These drafts arrived on Saturday.
Many more are expected this week. As
the syndicate has assigned the drafts
will be returned to their dupes.