The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-03-11
LATE NEWS SUMMARY
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM WIRE AND
CABLE.
President Loubet Getting Popular In
France. Admiral Dewey has Raised the
Flag Of His new Rank--.An Extravasah'
Congress has ct Adjourned.

The condition of Rudyard Klpllng
continues favorable.
Near Perry, Ok, a girl was burned
to death in field fire.
The omnibus claims bill has been
signed by the president.
The gunboat Concord destroyed
Filipino steamer Saturday.
John Duke killed j. E. Dogget at
Sarnago, Mo-, in quarrel over
partition fence.
The pope continues to improve
in health and is now regarded as
out of danger.
The new government troops have
defeated Venezuelan revolutlonlsts
near MORO Caya.
The Missouri Legislature passed a
bill to forbid Arkansas hogs tatten-
ing on Missouri mast.
The new Spanish cabinet, with
Senior Silvela as premier, took the
oath of Office Saturday.
Gen. Otis says the Filipinos have
not taken single prisoner Ut war
since the fighting began.
The gunboat Bennington has de-
molished the Filipino battery at
Malabon and burned the town.
Gen. Wheeler tells in an inter
view what Speaker Reed refused to
permit him to stay in congress.
The attacks on President Loubet
and his family by Paris papers have
increased his popularity in France.
A telegram from President Nc
Kinley states that he will visit Fitz-
gerald, Ca, on his next trip south.
John Bowers of near Lake City,
ILL.,, hanged himself Saturday. His
father committed suicide 20 years
ago.
Ida Bales tainted in court at
Louisville Saturday on seeing her
former lover, whom she was prose
cutting.
Five men and a woman are buried
under an avalanche Of snow, which
came down Granite Mountain, Col.
Friday.
Germany has given additional
evidence of good will toward this
country, in the admission of Ameri
can products.
Some Of the Paris papers advise
Queen Victoria not to visit France
intimating that she will meet a hos
tile reception.
Admiral Dewey has raised the flat
of his new rank, which was salute(
by the American and foreign ship
in Manila bay.
The congress which adjournet
Saturday appropriated over $500,
| 100000, much more than any pre-
vious congress spent.
Lord Herschelps body will b
taken to England in the cruise
Brooklyn, under command of Rea
Admiral schley.
j. Parrett Of schell City, Nc.
dropped dead while worrying ovt
the fate of his son. who was anon
the wrecked volunteers.
The president sent to the senat
the nomination Of Rear Admire
George Dewey to be admiral, an
the nomination was at once Ger
frmed.
Gen. Wheaton's force at San Jua
Pedro Macata was attacked by tn
Filipinos in heavy force Saturday
The natives were driven off wit
heavy loss.
The senate Saturday settled th
sampson-schley controversy b
making both Of them rear admiral
Schley being made the senior b
two numbers.
Archbishop Chapelle has arrive
at Havana, and has announced tt
appointment of Father Rouxel {
the church Of the Annunciation {
auxiliary bishop Of New Orleans.
The nomination of Representative
Burrows Of Massachusetts, to be
brarian of congress failed of conf
nation. Both Massachusetts, sem
tors opposed him.
Refusal of certain democrats
follow his lead has induced Repr
sentative Bailey, of Texas, to d
clare he will not be a candidate Fl
democratic leadership in the houI
next session.
Appointment Of Volunteer Officers.
Washington. The war depal
ment is inclined 10 believe that u
der the new army bill the governo
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