The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-08-29
EVENTS OF A WEEK.
NEWS OF THE WORLD BRIEFLY
NARRATED.
state Happenings, Foreign, Cuisines and
Other Events Boiled Down For the
Reader In Hurry.
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

recently arrested by the police near
Manila, give the details of n plan to
attack the walled city of Manila last
January. The plan failed because Of
the small number of resOlute persons
who would engage in it.
Archbishop Chappelle, the apostolic
delegate to the Philippines, has writ
ten to one of the pastors in Washington
that his investigation of church af-
fairs there is about ended, and he eX-
poets to make his personal report to
he pope early in November
For some time past there have been
rumors that DR.. Chappelle is strongly
in favor of the friars. but nothing def
mite on the subject viii be known
until he acquaints Pope Leo with the
result of his observations. Dr. Chap
pclle will not return to his see before
next spring. as he Intends to spend the
winter in France.
The Philippine commissioners, when
installed September |, will consider a
eral Otis municipal scheme, as modi-
eral Otis municipal scheme, as modi-
fed includes provisions regarding land
taxation and civil service bill en-
pOwering the commission to make ap-
pointmcntS by system of civil serv-
ice advancement. by which IL will be
possible for the incumbents of the low
est offices, through etficien service and
competitive examinations, to attain pO-
SitiOnS at the heads of departments
and under-sccretaryships. The heads
of the civil service departments are
empowered to discharge employees for
cause, but are powcrless to ill vacan-
cies except through the regular path
Of promotion. The commissions legis-
lative sessions will probably be open
TO the public.
HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON.
ernmcnt to Ii Hung Chang says, in
brief, that this government cannot en-
ter upon negotiations until there Is u
government in China which can pre-
WIN INV liNNNllllfS WI NullNN' NlOODN
and Chinese citizens against the forces
of the powers. The text of the reply
has been communicated to the other
governments.
The Chinese government, through
If Hung Chang has made application
to the United States for the appoint
mcnt of Minister COnger or some 9TH
or American tiicial, with authority to
open negotiations for the establish
mcnt of peace and for fixing definite
terms 70 the settlemen of the present
trouble. The application came TO the
Chinese minister, and was taken by
him to the state department A simi-
lar application has been made by Earl
Ii to all of the powers Interested
Reports by cable from General Chat
fee and Admiral Remey, setting forth
briefly the occupation Of Picking by
the allied forces, were received in
Washington. confirming the safety Of
the foreign legations. Fighting is re-
ported us going on. and the inner or
Forbidden City has not been invested
by the allies.
Memorial services for the late King
Humbrrt OF, of Italy, in st. Matthew'S
Roman Catholic church. in Washing
ton, were attended by President Me-
Kmlcy, members of the cabinet, army
and navy officers and the members Of
the diplomatic corps
The church had been decorated lib
orally for the occasion. Around the
sanctuary and on all skies arose a
mass of palms and foliage plants,
while the beautiful white marble altar
stood out from Il forest of tall and
graceful palms. Immediately in front
of the chanccl rail stood the cata-
falQue-n counterpart of that in which
the dead monarch recently was laid
to rest ut Rome. Over ii was thrown
IA heavy black pail, edged with white.
and on top was II great garland Of
laurel and galaX leaves, tied with
flowing ribbons of red. white and
green, the cOlors of Italy. At the
head and foot of the casket tall can
dclabra burned.
TRI-STATF EVENTS.
Fire destroyed immense amount Of
coal at Reading. Pa.
Warden SofIel says the Allegheny
county Jail is OvercrOwded.
Fannie furnace. West Middlcsex, Pa,
out of blast; 100 men idle.
\ severe rain and electrical storm
did considerable damage at Shamokin
Discoveries of gold ore in profitable
quantities were reported in Columbia
county, Pa.
Washington, Pa, is worked up over
rumOrs of an investigation into its pO-
lice department.
Jacob Richardson, II years of age.
of Lancaster, Pa, was drowned in the
Conestoga creek.
There was IA $2,735,31G increase in
The life insurance business in Penn
sylvania last year.
The question of consolidating Wash
ington and South Washington, Pa, is
to he voted on next November.
Stewart Patterson. of Beaver Falls,
Pa, seriously shocked by stroke of
lightning.
The Blair county court has officially
recognized the shirt waist by adjourn
Ing for the remainder Of the heated
term.
Italian miners of Westmorcland
county. Pa arp believed 10 ne rcSpOn-