The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-11
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The bodies recovered were I'LL found in
the second tlbin in the after part Of
the ship, ana they were horrible sights
to look upon. They had very little
clothing on and were all victims Of fire.
They could not be identified.
Chief Officer Henry Schaeffer said he
had no idea who the men had been. but,
judging from the place where they
were found, thought they were stew
ards.
The body Of man, badly Scared and
burned, was found at Rockaway Beach
and taken to the morgue there. The
body is supposed to be that Of victim
of the Hoboken disaster.
RECORD OF CRIMES.
Charles Jennings, Thomas Bradley,
Robert Henry aud Joseph Aman are in
custody, charged with causing the death
of an unknown man, supposed to be a
sailor, at American and South streets.
Philadelphia, by knocking him down.
John Hopkins, 81 years, died of in
juries re 1eived in street fight at Phila-
delphia. Victor Spencer, 81 years old.
his alleged asslilant, was in custody.
John Bridges, of Philadelphia, was
mysteriously shot, near Ancora, N. ].
fighting at Tien-Tsin.
Five people were killed by the ex-
plosion of gas in a damaged and leak
ing tank car, at Parkersburg, w. Va.
Thirty-five people were killed by
street car jumping into gulch, at
Tacoma.
NEWS OF FOREIGN LANDS.
The consuls at Shanghai report that
the Pekin legations were safe on July 4.
A cablegram from United States Con-
sui General Goodnow. at Shanghai,
dated July Z, said that the legations
were standing ON the Sd inst, aud that
the recent attack of the Boxers had been
slight They seemed disposed to adopt
starvation methods.
The state department received
lengthy report from Minister Congor, at
Pekin, under date of May 21, giving par
ticulars Of the Boxer outrages and the
steps taken by himself and other minis
ters to warn the Chinese government Of
the gravity of the situation, and to de-
mand protection. The Chinese were pro-
fuse in promises, declaring that troops
had been sent to the disturbed district
and secret proclamation given to the
viceroy which would insure the restora-
ton of order Minister Conger was ap-
pealed to by the Chinese foreign office
not to ask for guard of marines for the
legation, as he threatened
What Mr. Conger has to say as to the
attitndo OF the Chinese government
toward the Boxer movement, as re-
vealed in the formal interchange that
took place between himself and the
Tsung Lii Yamen, is not only of pecu-
liar interest now, but probably will
have strong bearing on the final rack :
oning that must be had between tn Q
civilized nations and the Chinese
Mr.. Conger makes it very clear,
through the publication of the priests
letter, that at least one, and probably
all of the European nations having in
terests in Northern China. were ao-
quainted with the dangers Of the situa-
ton at least two or three weeks before
the actual outbreak.
In view of the gravity Of the situa-
ton in China, German expeditionary
force of volunteers was to be dispatched
there. 1t was said It will have the
strength of brigade Of all arms. The
Kaiser made stirring speech, declar-
ing intention of Germany to aveuSs
the death of her Minister at Pelzin, but
in official circles at Washington the
action was not regarded as an official
declaration of war on the part of Ger
many.
A special dispatch from Shanghai
said that reports are current that Vice
Admiral Seymour was wounded in the
BUSINESS JOTTINGs.
The sheet scale Of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin work
ers was signed at Pittsburg by repre-
sentatices of the American Steel Sheet
company and the committee of the
labor organization, The agreement is
compromise on what was asked by both
sides. The card rate and base of the
scale remain the same as last year. but
new footnotes, considerably TO the ad-
vantage of the Amalgamated, have been
agreed to by the combine.
II. M. Nelson, formerly president Of
the Pittsburg Bridge company. and until
recently manager Of those works under
the American Bridge company resigned,
and j. O. Mum, formerly general man
ager and secretary of the company, was
appointed manager.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The tenth international convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples
union convenes at Cincinnati noxt
Thursday, for session Of about
four DAYS. The sessions will be held In
Music hall, with seating capacity of
5000. There will be general sessions
during forenoons and evenings, and
meetings of sections during the after.
moons. A large chorus will furnish the
music. DIR. E. G. Grange, Of London.
England, delivers the annual sermon,
and DR.. Lorimer, of Boston, the annual
address
Distinguished ministers and lecturers
from all countries are on the program
for addresses during the sessions. All
of the state associations will meet here
during the week and very large at
tendance is expected.