The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-08-22

that his investigation Of church at
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 Or. Chappelle is strongly
in favor OF the friars. but nothing def.
mite on the subject will be known
until Ac acqualnts 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.
HAPPENED IN wAsHINGT IN.
The Chinese government, through
Ii Hung Chang has made application
to the United States for the appoint
mrnt of Minister COnger or some 9TH
er American fiicial, with authority to
open negotiations for the eSta hliSh-
mrnt Of peace, and for fixing definite
terms 70 the settlemen of the kresent
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
The Japanese minister, Mr.. TAXA.
hira, received the following advicps
from the Japanese foreign office at
Toxic:
"The Japanese consul at Che Foo
wired under date August II to the
following effect:
The foreign forces attacked on the
eastern side of Picking on Wednesday
morning The enemy ohstinately re-
sisted. In the evening the Japanese
blew M the ChiaO Yang gate and the
Tung Chih gate of the Tartar city and
succeeded In entering In the meantime
other foreign forces entered the Chi
mes city by the Tung Pien gate. De
tnChments were sent Immediately to
the legations and opened communica-
tOns. The ministers and staffS were
found safe. The japanese loss was
over 100, including three officers. name
ly, Captain Michiiye and Lieutenant
Watanabe wounded. while Lieutenant
Ynzaki was killed. The Chinese loss
computed at about 400.'"
Reports by cable from General Chat.
fee and Admiral Remey, setting forth
briefly the occupation OF Peking by
the allied forces, were received in
Washington. confirming the safety of
the foreign legations Fighting is re.
nD1tnn nd t,,,,.
Forbidden city has not been invested
by the allies.
The japanese legation received word
that Tung Chow was occupied by the
Japs. without resistance, on Aug. II.
This is about II miles from Peking.
An urgent, almost pathetic, appeal of
Ii Hung Chang that the march OF
the allies stop at Tung Chow and that
the military commanders Oh the field
be,!nstructed to arrange an armistice
at that point, was met with Il response
from the state department that Gen.
eral ChnIfrc already had been given
complete instructions empowering
him to carry out an arrangement IN
concert with other commanders foI
the delivery of the ministers and per.
sons under their protection to the re.
lief column, not at Tung Chow, as had
been suggested. but AT the imperial
city of Peking. Furthermore, it was
made known to China that General
Chalfee's instructions left him free
rein MS To- whether he should insist
upon entering peking and going to the
legations or should receive the delivery
of the lcgationers at the gate OF the
inner Tartar city or at the great
outer wall.
Memorial services for the late King
Humhert OF, of Italy, in st. Matthew'S
Roman Catholic church. in Washing
ton, were attended by President Me.
Kinley, members of the cabinet. army
and navy officers and the members OF
the diplomatic corps.
The church had been decorated lib.
orally fbr thn occasion. Around the
sanctuary and on MI sides arose a
mass Of palms and foliage plants,
willie the ncautiful white marble altar
stood out from a forest of tall and
graceful palms. Immediately in front
Of The cliancrl rail stood the cata.
falque--a counterpart of that I'm which
the dead monarch recently was laid
to rest at Rome. Over Ii was thrown
a heavy black pail edged with white,
and on top was great garland Of
laurel and LAX leaves, tied with
flowing riLh,VS Of red, white aud
green the colors OF Italy. At the
head and foot Of the casket tall can.
delahrn burned.
The cclchrant of the mass was Rev.
Father Bart assisted by Father Lee
as deacon aud Father Kervick as sub
deacon. Father Chantell. of George
town university. was also In the sane.
tuary.
The service consisted OF high mass,
the usual sermon being omitted. At
the close Of the mass. the priests put
aside their white vestments for those
of black. and. descending from the
sanctuary. moved about the casket,
sprinkling it with holy water, praying
for the rcposc of the soul of the dead
king. aud chanting the "Requiescat
In Pace"
TRI-sTATE EVENTS.
The bodies OF two men were taken
from the Primrose cOlliery, near Ma
hanoy city, Pa. where, with go mules.
they met death by suffocation during
a fire that had been raging two days.