The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

Schenck, with a scouting party OF 40
men of the Twenty fifth infantry, ran
into large force of insurgents in
mountain defile. Schenck fell at the
first volley, shot in the head. Sergeant
Singleton and three privates were
killed ana five men were wounded. The
Americans then retreated. Afterward
a stronger force was sent to the scene of
the fighting and the insurgents de-
parted.
HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON.
The United States and Great Britain
have reached an agreement ro@pecting
the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
Great Britain agrees to q modification
OF the Clayton Bulwcr treaty, by which
she practically relinquishes any claims
respecting dual control of the Mica
ragua canal after it shall have been con-
structed. This leaves the United States
free to construct and thereafter control
the proposed canal.
On Friday, eulogies, breathing great
love and admiration and respect, were
paid to the late Vice President Hobart s
memory i'll the house. The senate did
nothing of Importance.
The house was in session only little
over an hour Tuesday, and business OF
minor I'M portance was all that was
transacted.
In the Senate, Tuesday, Mr.. Bacon
Dem, Ga.) occupied the attention of
the senate with discussion of the
Philippine question. He urged that his
resolutions declaring it to be the inten.
ton of this government to confer the
right OF government upon the Fllipinos
be adopted, as means not only of
terminating the war, but of extendi 2
TO struggling people free justice an
freedom.
In the senate, Wednesday, MIR. Petit
grew tried TO have read communica-
ton with Aguinaldo, charging Admiral
Dewey with having saluted the Filipino
flag and otherwise recognizing the Fill
pino republic, but Mr.. Lodge objected
and read letter from Admiral Dewey
denying it. An exciting debate oc.
CURED. Nothing of Importance occurred
in the house
Representative Joseph Sibley, OF
Pennsylvania who attained great prom
inence in the Fifty.fourth congress by
his earnest championship of free silver
assailed his Democratic colleagues fol
their opposition to expansion, in q
speech i'll the house Thursday.
In the senate Thursday Mr.. Allen
Pop, Neb,) discussed the report OF
Secretary Gage concerning his transac.
tions with the National City bank, of
New York. Mr.. Daniel (Dem., Va
then delivered an extended speech on
the pending financial measure. He
vigorously opposed the proposition that
the country should go to the gold stand
ard. Daniel M. Ransdell, of Indiana,
and Charles G.. Bennett, of New York,
were sworn in as sergeant-at-arms and
secretary Of the senate respectively.
In the senate, Friday, Senator Petit
grew Pop, S. d. tried to discuss the
Philippine question, but was shut off.
Allen Pop, Neb.) arraigned Secretary
Gage, because of his transaction with
the National City bank, OF New York.
In the house, Friday, the Indian ap-
preparation bill was consideaed.
The house, on Saturday, passed the
Indian appropriation bill. The latter
part Of the session was devoted to eu.
logies upon the life and public services
of the late Representative Ermentrout,
of Pennsylvania.
In the house, Monday, Mr.. Sibley an
nounced that he might be considered on
the Republican side. Clark (Dem.,
Mo- and Dinsmore (Dem., Ark op-
posed retention of the Philippines. Mr..
Robinson (Ind.) praised General Law.
tons career in speech.
In the senate. Monday, Caffery Dem,
La urged abandoning the Philippines.
The senate committee on elections de-
cided that no further proceedings be
taken in the protest against Senator
Scott, of West Virginia, continuing to
hold his seat.
The senate committee on Puerto Rico
concluded It's work on the bill providing
u form Of government for the island. IL
provides for duty upon goods passing
between Puerto Rico and the United
States at % per cent Of the rate in the
Dingley tariff.
TRI-sTATE EVENTS.
At Rev City, an oil hamlet in the
vicinity Of Reading, Pa, gas from
broken pipe connection had col
lected under the floor. A youth light
ing a cigarette ignited the gas, which
had worked up through a crack. The
explosion that followed threw the occu.
pants of the room in various directions.
Walter Williams was hurled against
the ceiling with terrific force. He has
since been unconscious and will not re-
cover.
The text of the opinion in the case
of the state of Ohio against the Stand
ard Oil company and its constituent
companies, whereby the Valentine.
Stewart antitrust law was declared
valid in so far as it applied to the
companies involved. has been made
public. In the case against the st n /.
ard Oil company. Chief Justice Schauck
prepared the opinion, which states:
"The act entitled an act to define
trusts, etc, 93, o. L.. page l43, in SO
far as it forbids independent corpora
tions to enter into combinations to re.
strict competition in trade, with view