The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
FROM WIRE AND CABLE.
The GlST OF THE NEWS AS FLASHED
OVER THE WORLD.
War Between England and France Is
Thought to be Observation-Disclosures Day
Observation-Disclosures Built Over o Lake..
Aguinaldo Fought for Annexation.

Grip is epidemic in the section
around Scranton, Miss.
The Fourth United States Infantry
has been ordered to Manila.
The senate passed the District of
Columbia appropriation bill.
A new tin plate company will build
six large mills at Wilmington, Ill.
The capacity Of the iron pipe plant
at Bessmer, Ala, is to be doubled.
A child of 8 years has disappeared
De Soto, No., leaving absolutely no
trace.
Col. VIM. J. Bryan delivered q
speech at Cincinnati Friday against
expansion.
The explosion of a boiler at Park
ing, near London, Eng, Friday, kill
ed nine men.
Lord Salisbury has Promised the
cooperation Of England in the Czar's
disarmament plan.
A man supposed to be William Stan
ton of st. Louis committed suicide
Saturday at Hot Springs.
Hon. John M. Allen of Mississippi
has announced himself,a candidate for
the United States Senate.
In well-informed circles in England
and France war between the two coun-
tries is believed to be inevitable.
Judge A. Fl. Longino of Greenville
has announced his candidacy for the
governorship Of Mississippi.
Col. VIM. J. Bryan made another
speech, at Chicago Saturday, against
militarism and imperialism.
Five men have been arrested at
Mansfield, No., charged with robbing
the Memphis train at Macomb.
The administration will not recog-
nize the pretensions of Agoncillo as
the diplomatic agent Of Aguinaldo.
The belief prevails in Washington
that Mr.. Dudley Coleman will be ap-
pointed subtreasurer at New
Jeff Parker appeared as witness
against his brother. Robert, who is
charged with murder at Chattanooga.
Secretary Alger has issued stringent
orders for the sanitary inspection
weekly Of all military camps and hos
pitfalls.
Col. San Martin of the Spanish
army has been sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for abandoning his post in
Puerto llico.
Major Pearce, the Missouri congress
map, discussed Cuba in the house
Saturday after ten days Investigation
on the island.
The tension between Great Britain
and France is increasing, and leading
men in both countries believe that war
is not far off.
The house committee on judiciary
decided that Gen. Wheeler and
other army officers have vacated their
seats in congress.
Jackson Day, Saturday. was OBJ
served in all the large cities of the
country, notably in Chicago, Denver
and Omaha.
In Paris a man has been arrested for
Stimulating suicide to frighten his wife.
His ruse was so realistic that the wife
is dying Of shock.
Senator Mason introduced an anti
expansion resolution, and announced
that he would discuss the subject in
the senate Tuesday.
A Texas official has arrested O man
said to be O confederate of Charles
Beeler, the Missing Wells-Fargo ex-
press messenger.
A boy in the Atchison, (Kas.,) re-
formatory confessed to having robbed
the Missouri Pacific train at Leeds, for
which Jesse James, Jr., is indicted.
Maxine Gomez hopes to unite Cuba
and San Domingo under one govern
ment and establish republic second
only to the United States.
The model town of Pullman, ILL.,, is
to be sold to the highest bidder, under
the recent decision of the Supreme
court. Householders will have the
preference in the bidding.
Senior Silvela has announced his
policy and the union of his party with
the Polavieja faction has precipitated
ministerial crisis at Madrid, which is
expected to result in the downfall of
the Sagasta cabinet.
Ia the senate Mr.. Allen announced
that the talk of Federal care for ex,
Confederates and Confederate GEN.
etariea was an iniustice tn the south