The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-27


pino leaders who, last Thursday, sub
mitted to HIM peace proposals that had
been approved earlier in the day by q
meeting of representative insurgents.
In his reply he assured them that all
personal rights under the United States
constitution, excepting trial by jury
and the right to bear arms would be
guaranteed them.
The promoters of the peace move
ment were again engaged in recon-
structing the draft of the seven clauses
submitted to General Macarthur in
such a way us to render it acceptable to
both sides.
The seventh clause, providing for the
expulsion of the friars, General Mac
Arthur rejected on the ground that the
settlement of this question rested with
the commission headed by Judge Taft.
That portion of the Forty third in
fantry which formerly garrisoned the
island of Samar will proceed to the
island of Leytc, giving the garrison
there the needed reinforcement.
The battalion of the Twenty ninth In
fantry which was sent to Samar will act
as the garrison there.
Gen. Mac Arthur formally announced
President McKinley's order of amnesty.
Buencamino Palermo and other promi-
nentFilipino leaders were said to be much
pleased, as they believed that under the
amnesty they can bring about the sur
render of Aguinaldo, who, they de-
clared, was ready and willing to consid-
er the peace platform adopted by the
Filipino leaders with few insignificant
exceptions.
The following dispatch was received
from General Macarthur:
IA detachment of four officers, 100
men. Fortieth volunteer infantry, Cap
tain Millar commanding, left Cayagan,
June l3 on reconnaissance up Cayagan
river, morning ambushed by insurgents
i'll strong position. Fifty men sent to
reinforce from Cayagan. Could not
take position and troops Withdrew to
coast post. Our loss in killed: Com
pany H, Robert r. Coles, John H. Hay
wood, Fred Holloway, John T. Pelham,
Frank Salisbury; M, Corporal Jesse G..
Moody, Michael j. McQuirk.
"Wounded-Company |, Captain Wal.
ter Elliott, slight; II, Captain Thomas
Millar, in thigh, slight; JEFF Effig, mod.
crate; James w. Jeiferies, slight Roxie
Wheaton, moderate; George Hollarif,
slightly; Murley Phillips, severe; John
w, Smith, severe; M, Edwin E. Will.
Jams, severe; X, George W. Wells, Sc.
we're; Lex M. Kamters, moderate.
Missing = Company II. Sergeant
William Northcross.
Full detail report not received"
HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON.
Brigudier General Joseph Wheeler re.
ceived his commission from the presi-
dent and was assigned to the command
of the department of the lakes, with
headquarters at Chicago.
Secretaries Hay and Root, Assistant
Secretaries Meiklejohn and Hackett
and Admiral Crowinshield had con-
ference with the President Wednesday.
On leaving the White House they said
nothing had been heard from Pekin,
and that the confer nee was on the
subject of how communication with
Minister Conger could be secured at the
earliest moment. There was no doubt,
it was said, the government officials re.
garded the Chinese situation as very crit
ical, and that more vigorous measures
are under consideration.
TRI-sTATE EVENTS.
Christ (SwedesD church, Upper Mer-
ion, celebrated its one hundred and fifth
eth anniversary.
Edward Dinner, merchant of Day
ton, o., filed petition III bankruptcy.
Iiabilitie, $50 900; assets none.
The Beaver county pa centennial
commenced.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles reviewed the one
Hundredth, One Hundred and First,
One Hundred and Third. Cne Hundred
and Fortieth and One Hundred and
Thirty fourth regiments He received
an ovation wherever he went. Upon ar
irving ut Mr.. Laird's home he rested for
several hours. being much fatigued by
his travelling.
E. n. Bigger made a speech and pre-
sented to the county the new monu
ment erected at cost of $4,000, to the
memory of soldiers and sailors of the
civil war. Lieutenant Governor J. p.
S. Goblin was expected to mako an ad.
dI IeSs accepting it, but was unable to get
here. +. L. Reader made an address
upon "The Early Military History of
the County" and James II. Cunning.
ham spoke in an eloquent manner on
"a Boys View of Civil War"
VICTIMS OF DISASTER.
A Apassenger train on the Macon branch
of the Southern railway ran into a wash
out near McDonough, Ga. Thirty-fve
people were killed.
Every person on the train except the
occupants of the Pullman car perished
in the disaster
Some of the bodies foated off.
Some of them were terribly man.
gled.
Flagman Quinlan went back TO the
telegraph office at McDonough and gave
the news and then fell in faint.
Only three women were on the train.
Two escaped. 1t is presumed that the
other perished, but the body had not
been found.