Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-03-03
Dewey and the Germans.

unteeTS, were Killed and TWO other Dako.
tans were wounded.
Dewey and the Germans.
New York, Feb. 25.-6 a. ma rumol
is 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 a party OF blue
jackets landed every evening from the
British cruiser Narcissus to act as a spe-
cial fire brigade for wetting down the
British consulate and banks as II precau-
ton against incendiarism.
In 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 pelmis-
sion of Dewey a 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 g
message for the Oregon is 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
skirmishing on General McArthurs 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 ninety-two 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
designations 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.
l0:l5 a. m.-Despite the threats OF the
Flipinos to burn the business center, the
inhabitants 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
supplemented by shells from
the Buffalo, etfectually quoted them
Of ftt-n l;ah, r
Mr.. Argentine, manager of the Andrews
cotton mill at Tondo on Wednesday, is
regretted, but it is admitted that |
It was quite unavoidable. Instead of re-
naming in the stone basement during the
excitement occasion by the fires in the
1icinity, the trio leaned far out from an
upper window. Their white suits attract
d the attention of the American soldiers.
Who, believing them to be natives firing
rom the windows, shot all three.
Mr. Argentine is dead.
c. F. Simpson is fatally wounded and T.
1aslam slightly wounded.
Additional casualties February % dur
ng the reconnaissance near San Pedro Ma
att:
First Washington, killed-C Company H,
'rivate Albert j. Ripper.
Following casualties in the engagement
ear Caloocan, February % and 20:
First Montana, killed-Company L, Sec
nd Lieutenant Eugene S. French.
Vounded-K, Second Lieutenant Philip
freeman, side slight; F, Fred D. Chatei
lbow (slight); B, Martin Hyman, ley
slight; L, William A. Stedman, thigh,
severel; D. William F. Kramer, scalp,
slight: |, William A. Bonham, shoulder.
slight; c, Glen w. Hurd, foot (slight)
!, Theodore A. Manchester, thigh and
and (severe); L, Thomas G. Dunn, head,
c, John F. Dunn, thigh and |
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