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

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as current this morning that Admiral Dew
ey fired ON the German gunboat Irene at
Manila.
A Herald special says that by permits
sion Of the authorities party OF blue
jackets landed every evening from the
British cruiser Narcissus to act as spe-
cial ire brigade for wetting down the
British consulate and banks as precau-
ton against incendiarism.
An view of the above it is very probable
German marines were also landed, as per
the story yesterday denied at Washington
If German marines landed without permits
sion OF Dewey Il shot may have been fired
across the bows of the boat, but moth
ing official is received on this. The incl
dent which may have melted Dewey's
message for the Oregon is a meeting of
foreign consuls in Manila at which the
British are not represented.
Despite the excitement of the last two
days business is proceeding as usual, and
there is general confidence in the ability
of the authorities TO maintain order.
Sharpshooting, which has been going on
IN various parts of the city, has practical
ly been stopped, but there is continued
diminishing ON General AlcArthurs front.
One American was killed and four were
wounded this morning.
The church of san Francisco del Monte,
which was used by the insurgents as
fort, and from which yesterdays attack
upon the First South Dakota infantry was
made, was bombarded by the Utah bat
terry this morning.
A military government similar to that Of
Manila has been established at Iloilo.
Nine hundred and ninetytwo military
Spaniards sailed for Spain yesterday, $500
remain and few civil employees.
There was light skirmishing on Kings
front last night. The city is quiet. In
vestigations reveal deep laid plot in the
native uprising two night ago.
To relieve the stringency of the civil
community all articles of diet except rice
are admitted free of duty.
1915 a. m.-Despite the threats of the
Flipinos to burn the business center, the
iahabitants of Manila were not disturbed
last night
The enemy was active along General
Kings and General Ovenshine's line from
theh beach to Pasig, but few volleys of
musketry, supplemented by shells from
the Buffalo, effectually QUOTED them.
The shooting of two Englishmen and of
Mr.. Argentine, manager of the Andrews
cotton mill at Tondo on Wednesday, is
generally regretted, but it is admitted that
it was quite unavoidable. Instead of re-
manning in the stone basement during the
excitement occasion by the fires in the
vicinity, the trio leaned far out from an
upper window. Their white suits attract
ed the attention of the American soldiers,
who, believing them to be natives firing
from the windows, shot all three.
Mr.. Argentine is dead.
C. f. Simpson is fatally wounded and T.
Haslam slightly wounded.
Additional casualties February %, dur
ing the reconnaissance near San Pedro Ma
sati:
First Washington, killed-Company II,
Private Albert j. Ripper.
Following casualties in the engagement
near Caloocan, February % and %:
First Montana, killed-Company l., Sec
ond Lieutenant Eugene S. French.
WOunded-K, Second Lieutenant Philip
Greeman, side slight F, Fred d. Chatel,
elbow (slight) b, Martin Hyman, leg,
tslight); L., William A. Stedman, thigh,
(severe) d. William f. Kramer, scalp,
(slight). l, William A. Bonham, shoulder,
(slight); C, Glen w. Hurd, foot islightl
G, Theodore A. Manchester, thigh and
hand (severe) l., Thomas G. Dunn, head
(serious); c, John +. Dunn, thigh and
waist (slight); A. Otto Nelson, shoulder
lslightl; y, John Shannon, bullock
(slightl.
American Flag In Cebu.
Manila, F. l., Feb. 26.-Saturday the
German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, which
arrived here last night from Iloilo
brought news that the United States gun
boat Petrol had visited the island of Cebu
in the Vizcayas group of the Philippines
and hoisted the American flag. The pres
ident of the local government of the ISL
and declared he yielded only to superior
force.
The deputation from Negros island
which came here after the people said they
had accepted the rule of the United States
Is evidently pleased with its reception.
Its members will return to Bacolot, the
capital of the island, on Tuesday.
Later reports show there was consid-
cradle firing at Caloocan last night. The
Filipinos are becoming more accurate in
firing. During the skirmish last night
two on the railroad were slightly wounded
and a member of the Kansas regiment was
shot through the head this morning. 1t
is believed the wound is mortal
A Spaniard with ilAg OF truce came