The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-07
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.

Philippines the concensus of opinion is
that the Filipinos are far from subdued
and that the war will take new lease
of life when the rainy season opens.
Charges have been made that when the
cruiser Charleston was wrecked on a
reef in the Philippines certain of her Of
hcers were intoxicated.
Agoncillo, representative of the Fill
pinos in Europe, announces a heavy de-
feat eff the American forces in Bahamas
province.
Some of the heavy warships will prob
ably be brought home from the Philip
pines, as several former Spanish gun
boats have now been added TO Watson's
fleet.
HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON.
In the senate, Tuesday, Mr.. Depew
made a speech, supporting the presi
dents Philippine policy Mr.. Turley
continued his speech, in opposition to
seating Quay. 1t was agreed to vote on
the Hawaiian bill Wednesday. The
Porto Ricon tariff bill debate continued
in the house.
The speech of Mr.. Bailey, devoted, as
it was almost exclusively, to the legal
phases of the controversy, was profound
and impressive. Mr.. Dolliver ia }, who
spoke, was at his best, and his wit, elo-
quence and sarcasm in turn drew salvos
of applause from his Republican asso-
ciates. Before these closing speeches
were made. Mr.. Cannon Qlls.), chair
man of the appropriations committee,
and one OF the veterans on the Republi-
can side, made an exceptionally effective
speech in support of the bill. Messrs.
Carlnacls Dem, Tenn }, Clayton Dem.,
Ala.) kleberg Dem, Tex.), Pearce and
De Almond (Dem., Mo-, had also made
speeches il opposition to the bill,
Notwithstanding the agreement made
by the senate to vote on the Hawaiian
government bill at Wednesdays ses
sion, the final vote on the measure was
postponed until a o'clock Thursday,
The bill was under consideration nearly
four hcu-s. Mr.. Aldrich made an ex-
planation of the work of the conferees
on the financial measure, his statement
resulting in an unexpected and spirited
debate. One of the features of the
session was the speech of Mr., McLaurin
Dsm) on the Philippine question. He
is the first Democrat in the senate to
declare himself for expansion.
The battle over the Porto Ricon bill
in the house ended Wednesday in a
sweeping victory for the Republicans.
The bill, amended as agreed upon at the
conference of Republicans on Monday
night, so as to reduce the tariff from %
to 10 per cent of the American tariff,
and limiting its life to two years, was
passed by vote of l72 yeas TO l6l nays.
Little of importance occurred in the
house or senate ON Thursday.
On Friday, on recommendation from
the president the house passed bill,
putting in his hands, for the relief of
. the Porto Ricons, $2,000,000, collected
Hn duties on Porto Ricon goods, under
the Dingley law.
On Friday, Senator Hoar spoke for
seating of Quay, i'll the senate.
Presentation Of testimony was con-
cluded in the Clark senatorial case, on
Friday.
Senator Jonathan Ross of Vermont
made, a strong argument i'll the senate,
on Saturday, against the right of Gov
emor Stone to appoint NJ. S. Quay and
and in opposition to the seating of Mr..
Quay.
In the house, Saturday, the desk
of Representative Epes, of Virginia,
was hung with crepe and covered
with a profusion of cut flowers,
lilies. roses and carnations. The chap
lain, in his invocation, made feel.
ing reference to the death of Mr.. Epes.
Further along, the house adjourned out
of respect to the dead mans memory.
The senate held only brief session, adj
journing early on account of the death
of Representative Ep IS, of Virginia. At
the close of Mr.. koss' speech against
seating Quay, Mr.. Teller discussed the
conference report on the financial bill.
In the house, Monday, Mr. Bailey
Dem, Tex.), after sharp words with
the speaker, inaugurated a filibuster
and prevented the passage Of a bill Of
minor importance.
In the senate, Monday, Mr.. Carter
rep, Mon.) declared that the cam
paign in Pennsylvania against Quay
was the result of diabolical plot and
he would vote to seat Lin.
TRI-sTATE EVENTS.
The Carnegie Steel company, Limited,
will be reorganized next year.
Burglars cracked the safe of the post
office at Carnegie, Pa, and got away
with 81 900 in stamps and cash.
Many Pittsburgers are receiving cir
eulars from the green goods men, who
pre- actively at work in that part of the
ttate.
Edward and Fred Keller, two boys of
Pine Grove Mills, Pa, were drowned
while skating, Edward losing his life in
an effort to save his brother.
Joseph McGOvern, aged 70, of Robin
son street, Allegheny City, Pa, attempt
ed to light cigarette while working in
the basement of st. Francis hospital, a
can of benzine exploded and he was
burned to death.
At Cleveland, Rev George Vahey,
nastnr of St. Johns cathedral. in the