The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-23


Chinese foreign office.
He had previously received a
copy Of the official decree naming him.
self with Shen Chai Pen as the com.
piler OF a new code of laws for China,
but he was not certain that the new
duty could not be discharged in Wash.
'ngton without the surrender of his
mission. Now, however he is in.
formed that he is to come to Pekin.
The date of his departure has not
been set, as It depends on the arrival
here Of Liang Chen Tung, who is to
tucceed him, from London. The
change cannot be made inside of a
month or six weeks.
Battleship Illinois Disabled.
Owing to the faulty steering gear
Of the United States battleship Illl-
nols she struck the bottom of the har-
DOR at Christiana, Norway, which will
compel her TO go back to England to
| be placed in drydock there.
Two small compartments filled with
water The crew were piped to col
lislon quarters and the watrtight
doors were closed. The rest of the
squadron stood into the inner harbor.
The Illinois was eventually backed
)ff and anchored safely. Rear Admir-.
al Crownnshield will probably shift
his flag to the Chicago and the re-
mainder of the proposed Baltic cruise
may be abandoned
King Edward at cowes.
Since his removal to Cowes. Isle Of
Wight the progress of the king has
been so rapid that his physicians have
ordered more liberal diet for his
majesty The fleet has been ordered
to assemble at Spithee1 Aug. IL for
the purpose of a review being held
few days subsequently by the king.
II has been decided that no special
mission shall be invited to the coro-
nation and foreign nations will be rep
resented at Westminster abbey during
the ceremony there by their ambas-
sadors and ministers.
GlONOH OCdblS TTOVl lOTnduO.
A fierce tornado, characterized by
4 wind storm OF extraordinary vel.
ocity, thunder, vivid lightning and
a terrible heavy rain storm, suddenly
burst upon Baltimore at 1880 D. IN.
Sunday, coming from the southwest.
Eleven persons lost their lives. hun
dreds of houses were unroofed, trees
in the public parks and streets were
torn up by the roots, many buildings
damaged and several people injured.
The storm exhausted its fury in less
than 10 minutes.
Corn Corner Ended.
The famous John W. Gates corner in
July corn came to an abrupt termin-
alton when it became known that
shorts to the extent of a good many
million bushels had effected private
settlements with Harris, Gates & Co.
and that the deal was at an end so
far as the steel magnate was con-
cerned.
The July price responded to the
settlement by a quick drop of 15%
cents to 65hc. Later it recovered
fraction and closed at 65h substan-
TALLY the price Of the cash article.
Careless Miner Caused Explosion.
Thirty-fve miners were killed in
the Daly-West and Ontario mines, near
Park City. Utah.
The disaster was the result of an ex. |
plosion occasioned by John Burgy, a
miner, going into one of the maya
zines of the DAILY West with lighted
candle. His act cost him his life
and the lives of many other miners
beside. His own body was blown to
small pieces.
Miners Defence Fund.
The convention of the United Mine
Workers held at indianapolis, Ind,
called TO consider the question Of =
general strike, adjourned at noon Sa~.
urday after arranging for a defence
fund that is expected to aggregate
nearly $1,000, 900 a month, and issuing
an address to the people Of the coun-
try, setting out the condition of the
striking miners in the anthracite
fields and appealing for aid.
Fourteen of Sailing Party Drowned.
A whale boat containing 16 walters
and Mattresses employed at the
Oceanic House, Star island, Isle of
Shoals, who went out in the bay Thurs
day afternoon on a pleasure trip in
charge Of Skipper Fred Miles, was cap
sized during a squall and IA Of the
occupants were drowned. The other
three were rescued by fishermen who
put from the shore in their dories.
Death of John w. Mackay.
John W. Mackay of San Francisco,
who has been suffering from heat pros
ration since Tuesday last, died at his
residence on Carlton House Terrace,
London. on Sunday, at $3.50 o'clock.
John w. Mackay was the last sur
viving member of the four Bonanza
kmgs-Mackay, Flood, oBrien and
Fair.
secretary Baer Resigned.
John Willis Baer, for many years
secretary of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, has rendered his
to take effect on October
|, and has accepted a position as as
slstant secretary Of the Presbyterian
Board of Home Missions Mr. Baer
begins his new work in New York
October /.
oresidGGt's New England Trip.
The president viii leave Oyster Bay
Aug % and visit all the New England
states in about 10 days. returning to
OYSTER Bay about Sept /. He will re-
nlnin af hnmn until Snnf 10 whom he