The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

siege the officers, the natives apparently
being under the impression that their pos
session insures them from inierferen and
the ignominy OF being searched for arms
on the streets.
1t is generally thought that in the dis
astrous attempts to attack the city and
destroy property, the Filipinos themselves
being the worst sufferers. will prevent
recurrence, but every precaution is being
taken to deal with the emergency if it
arises.
Manila IL Quiet.
Washington. Feb 26.--The war depart
ment yesterday received the following;
Condition of affairs quiet. Anxiety
need not be felt in regard to the situation.
viii send a small body of troops to Cebu,
where the navy took quiet possession.
"OTIS."
No Row I'm Manila Bay,
Manila, Feb. 26--6:2O p. m-No such
emergency exists here as is presented by
reports circulated in the United States
and cabled back to Manila. to the effect
that Admiral Dewey has had collision
of forcible character with the German
naval commander
Anxious to Surrender.
Manila, Feb. 81, 4:55 p. m.-Two com
missioners who returned from Maloos UNI
der flag of truce today report 5000 reb-
els are anxious to surrender.
They also express the belief Aguinaldo
is inclined to accept pacific overtures.
Along the Line.
Manila, Feb. 27, ll:55 a. m.-Except
for an occasional volley and some individ-
ual firing by the rebels from the jungle
near Caloocan, along the river and in the
vicinity of San Pedro Macati, all was
quiet along the entire line last night.
Died of Disease and Wounds.
Washington, Feb. 27.-General Otis
cables his weekly report of deaths from
disease. Since February Is the number
is II, including the following:
Chaplain John r. Thompson, acute in
terocilitis; Corporal Harry R. S. Stroud,
dysentery, both of the First Washington.
Private William f. Stanley, Company
+, First Montana, malarial fever.
Died of wounds received in action, five,
including Private John l.. Sorensen, Com
pany l., First Montana.
Another Manifesto.
Hong Kong, Feb. 27.-1he Filipino gov
eminent has issued another virulent anti
American decree.
Flag Waves over Guam.
San Francisco, Feb. 2s.-The steamer
Gaelic from Hong Kong to Yokohama,
via Honolulu, arrived today. The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at Honolulu
sends the following news, dated Febru-
airy 81:
Commander Taussig of the Bennington
is the first American governor of Guam.
The American flag went up over the new
possession at 1920 a. m. February /. 1t
was raised over Fort Santa Cruz in the
harbor of San Luis d'Apra, the main har-
Dor of Guam. The paymaster of the Ben
nington is the collector of revenues for
Guam. Everything is quiet and orderly.
The American flag was also raised over
Wake island by Commander Taussig.
The United States Collier Brutus arrived
at Guam from Manila January ! and
sailed from there at p. m, February l,
having coaled the Bennington and partic-
ipated in the fiag-raising ceremonies.
Captain Cottman of the Brutus says all
the stories of revolt in Guam against the
United States authorities following the
departure of the Charleston are pure ic-
ton.
Blew Up the Church.
Manila, Feb 2S.--lO a. m.-The rebels
at Malabon fired upon the cruiser CallaO
from the jungle yesterday while Admiral
Dewey was visiting the Monadnock. Three
shells We're dropped by the monitor into
the Malabon church demolishing the
structure and killing a number of rebels
who were inside.
a factory at Malolos is reported to be
running day and night to supply ammuni-
ton for the insurgents. The ignorance OF
the natives is shown by the fact that they
have collected empty Springfield shells and
are re-filling them. Over two thousand of
these cartridges have been discovered In
houses in Pandayean by an officer of the
Washington volunteers.
DesuItOry Firing.
Manila, Feb. 2s.-4:35 p. m.-There has
been the usual desultory firing along vari-
Gus parts OF the line, but the only casual
ties today are Captain David Elliott, TWEEN
tieth Kansas volunteers, and private of
the same regiment. Both are seriously
wounded. They were shot by the enc