The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-03-04
LATE NEWS FROM MANILA
OUR FLAG WAVES OVER GUAM.



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 70 superior
force.
The deputation from Ne ros 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 eOnsid-
cradle firing al CaloOcsn last night The
Filipinos are becoming more accurate in
firing. During the skirmiah last night
two on the railroad were slightly wounded
and a member OF the Kansas regiment was
shot through the head this morning. ItI
is believed the wound Is mortal
A SpaniaId with a hig OF truce came
through the lines Of the Kansas regiment
this morning At $3.50.
The Eiipinos are yisihle id torre tC the
northwari.
Police Raid Native Houses.
Manila, Feb. 2o.-The military police
have raided several suspected houses I'M
various directions, capturing 20 Or 10 per-
SONS in each place
Stringent measures are dispelling the
fears OF outbreak Feeling in the city isI
decidedly improved. The Chinese are still
timoTous-
Hundreds Of applicants for eedulas be
siege the ofiicen, the NATIVES apparently
being under the impression that their pos
session insures them from interferense and
the ignominy Of being searched for arms
CD he streets
1t is generally thought that in the dis
astrous attempts 70 attack the city and
destroy property, the FilipiAos themselves
being the worst sufferers, Will prevent a
recurrence, bat every precaution is being
taken to deal With the emergency II ii
arises
MaaIln IL Quiet.
Washington, Feb 26.-The war depart
uent yesterday received the following:
Condition d Affairs quiet. Anxiety
need not be felt in regard ID the situation.
v i'll send = small body Of troops 10 Cebu,
where the navy took quiet possession.
~oT1S."
No Row In Manila Bay.
Manila, Feb. 2d.-e;9O p m.-No such
emergency exists here As ID presented by
reports circulated ia the Inited States
and eabled back to Manila, to the eject
that Admiral Dewey has had 8 collision
Of a iorcible character with the German
naval commander.
Anxious 90 Surrender.
Manila, Feb. %, ASS p. m.-IEo com.
mfSsioners who returned from Malolos un-
der Gag Of truce today report SO0o reb-
els are anxious 10 surrender.
They also express the belief AguinAldo
is inclined to accept pacific overtuneA.
Along the LIne.
Manila, Feb. q, ll:55 a. m.-Exoept
for an occasional volley and sumo individ-
ual firing by the rebels from the jungle
near CalooeAn, along lae 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.--Generd otis
cables his weekly report pf deaths from
disease. Since February Is the number
is Il, including the following:
Chaplain John r. Thompson. acute in.
tcrocihtis; Corporal Harry r. S. Stroud,
dysentery, both OF the First Washington.
Private William +. Stanley, Company
F, First Montana, naalarial fever.
Died Of wounds received in action, i've,
including Private John l. Sorensen, Com
pany L, First Montana.
Another MRnIfeato.
Hong Kong, Feb. 27.-1he Filipino gov
eminent has issued another virulent anti
American decree.
Blew In the Church.
Manila, Feb. ss.--I0 a. m.-The rebels
at Malabon. fired upon the cruiser Callao
from the jungle yesterday while Admiral
Dewey was visiting the MOnadnock. Three
shells were dropped by the monitor into
the Mahbon 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
volunteers
DesuItory Firing.
Manila, Feb, 2S-4;S5 D. m.-Thele has
been the usual desultory firing along vari-
Gus parts of the line, but the only casual.
ties today are Captain David Elliott, Tween.
ticth Kansas volunteers, and private Of
the same regiment. Both are seriously
wounded. They were shot by the enc
mays sharpshoo;ers near Csloocan.
A battalion Of the Twenty.third In.
fantry relieved the battalion Of California
volunteers at San Pedro MaSati today, and
the latter will be ordered 10 embark ON the
transport St Paul tomorrow for NegrOs.
Additional Wsandea.
Additional wounded trom the north.
west: February 20, in the trenches be-
fore Caloocan;
First Montana. Company G, Private Ed.
ward Moore tsevere).
Second Oregon, COMPANY +, Private
Martin Hldebrandt, finger IsliRhtl,
Additional near San Pedro Maati.
February 1897,
First Idaho, Private William Il. 1Ills