The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-04
EVENTS OF A WEEK.
NEWS OF THE WORLD BRIEFLY
NARRATED
The War In the Philippines, Grimes, Tri-
state happenings, Foreign, business and
Other Events Boiled Down For the
Reader In Hurry.
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

Morales and Gonzales, who were
found guilty of numbering country
man, were hanged in the plaza in front
of the church at San Carlos, province of
Pangasiman, an officer of the Seven
teenth infantry presiding at the execu-
ton, which was witnessed by the prin-
cipal citizens of the place. There was no
demonstration.
Major George o. Kirkman, Forty ninth
volunteer infantry, has been sentenced
to dismissal from the army by a court
martial held at Manila. Unofficial adj
vices are to the effect. that Kirlman in
suited Archbishop Chappelle on the voy-
age across the Pacific. 1t is said that
he placed blanket in front of the quar-
ters of the archbishop and when the lat
ter protested the major replied in an
offensive manner. Kirkman WIS born
in Texas, but was appointed to West
Point from Illinois. He was graduated
in 1889.
The Chinese general, Pana, who has
| been terroriZing and devastating the
province of Panay, has surrendered, at
Legaspi, to Brigadier General Kobbe.
Rear Admiral Watson, ON board the
Brooklyn, departed for Hongkong, where
lie is expected to transfer his command
to Rear Admiral Remey.
Two gunboats last week discovered a
steamer signalling with the shore at
Cape Boweador, island of Luzon. The
pursued the steamer, which extinguish-
ed her lights and escaped in the dark
ness.
During the production of an incen-
diary play entitled "For Love of Coun-
try" presented in the Tagalo language,
at the Tagalo theater, the natives, un'
der the influence of repeated references
to independence, became disorderly.
Finally, quite carried away by the
sight of the rebel flag on the stage, they
cried "vive Filipinos" and "Vive Agui-
naldo." The police, who We're sum-
moned, restored order and arrested the
manager of the theater and the author
of the play.
The latter is the proprietor of Ia
gallo newspaper which was recently
warned to moderate its radical utter
ances. The American authorities had
forbidden the production of the play.
HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON.
The state department has been ad
vised of the death, at Cologne, o.
United States Consul John A. Barnes
Mr.. Barnes was born in Ohio and wa
appointed from Illinois in October, 1897
as consul to Cologne.
The president has informed Kentucky
Republicans that, while he cannot inter
fere i'll Kentucky affairs to the exten
of diSarming the militia of either fac
ton, he is willing, so far as he cal
legitimately do so, to recognize the Re
publican officials of that state Ias the
de facto officials.
In the senate, Tuesday, among Other
business done, the Porto Ricon tariff
and government bill was debated.
The army appropriation bill was up in
the house on Tuesday.
On Wednesday the senate agreed to
vote on the Porto Ricon government
and tariff bill Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock.
The army appropriation bill was un'
der consideration in the house Wednes
day.
Captured Filipino correspondence sent
by the president to congress showed the
natives contemplated, if necessary, AZ
attack on the Americans with the arms
furnished by Dewey.
The Boer commandant, Olivier, with
wagon train and guns, evaded Gen
eral French.
Ex-Consul Macrum appeared before
the house foreign relations committe,
and reiterated his charges made agains
the British government. Secretary Ha,
said Great Britain had apologized.
On Thursday direct vote was taker
by the senate on the proposition to strik,
from the Porto Rico measure the provis
ion levying 10 per cent of the Dingle.
law duties on Porto Ricon products
The proposition was defeated by vot,
of lG to 80. While the vote is regarded
as prcsaging the passage of the pending
measure, it is not regarded as indicating
the final vote on the bill.
The house on Thursday passed tn,
army appropriation bill.
In the Senate Friday, Senator Pet
tus (Ala.), the oldest member of tn,
body-his age being only a few month";
short of four score years-delivered tn,
funniest speech heard within the senat,
chamber in many years. Throughou
it all, Mr.. Pettus was very solemn. HI
made sport of Gallinger and Bever
idge.
Mr. Proctor (Rep., VT delivered I
forceful argument in support of free
trade with the island of Porto Rico.
On Friday, the house considered wa
rlaims, those of citizens of Pennsylva
mia failing to pass.
Little of importance occurred in tn,
senate on Saturday.
A possible reduction of the war take
was foreshadowed in resolution adoptet
by the house Monday, calling upon tn,
secretary Of the treasury for information
as to the probable surplus existing reve
nue. laws would create during this anC
the coming fiscal year. 1t was pre-
sented by Mr.. Payne, the Republican
floor leader.