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 "a 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 court
martial held at Manila. Unofficial ad-
vices are to the effect. that Kirhman 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 wts 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
he 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 were 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 ha(
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 Kentucb.
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 tn,
de facto officials.
In the senate, Tuesday, among othe
business done, the Porto Ricon tariff
and government bill was debated.
The army appropriation bill was upil
the house on Tuesday.
On Wednesday the senate agreed t
vote on the Porto Ricon government
and tariff bill Tuesday afternoon at I
o'clock.
The army appropriation bill was un
| L. L., s,,t tha hn1ton NUnHnac
day.
Captured Filipino correspondence sen
by the president to congress showed tn
natives contemplated, if necessary, al
attack on the Americans with the arm
furnished by Dewey.
The Boer commandant, Olivier, will
a wagon train and guns, evaded Gen
eral French.
Ex-Consul Macrum appeared befor
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 takel
by the senate on the proposition } 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 l6 to 50. While the vote is regarde'
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 th
body-his age being only few month
short of four score years-deliyered til
funniest speech heard within the senat
chamber in many years. Throughou
it all, Mr. Pettus was very solemn. II
made sport of Gallinger and Bever
idge.
Mr.. Proctor (Rep., VT delivered
forceful argument in support Of FIRE
trade with the island of Porto Rico.
On Friday, the house considered wa
tlaims, 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 adopte
by the house Monday, calling upon th
secretary Of the treasury for information
as to the probable surplus existing revC
nue. laws would create during this an
the coming fiscal year. 1t was prC
sented by Mr.. Payne, the Republica
floor leader.