Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-04


Raid by tho Polioe-Anairs In Manila
Are Quiet THE Rumor About Attack
s1n Germans Denied.
Manila p l., Feb. 90 Saturday the
German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, which
arrived here last night from lloilo
brought news that the United States gun
boat Petrol had visited the island of Cebu
in the Nizcayas 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 Negroes 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 viii 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 skrmish last night
two on the railroad were slightly wounded
and member OF the Kansas regiment was
shot through the head this morning. Iii
rs believed the wound Is mortal
A Spanard with nag OF truce came
through the lines of the Kansas regiment
Ghis morning at $3.50.
The Filipinos are visible IN torcc to The
northNar.
Police Raid Native Houses.
Manila, Feb. 26-The military police
nave raided several suspected houses in
various directions, capturing 80 81 40 per
SONS in each place.
Stringent measures are dispelling the
fears OF outbreak. Feeling in the city %
decidedly improved. The Chinese are still
Ginorous.
Hundreds of applicants for cedulas be-
siege the officers, the natives apparently
being under the impression that their pos
session insures them from interference and
1he ignominy of being searched for arms
on the streets.
1t is generally thought that in the dis
.astEous attempts TO attack the city and
destroy property, the Fiipinos themselves
being the worst sufferers, will prevent
recurrence, but every precaution is being
taken TO deal with the emergency if it
arises.
Manila Is Quiet.
Washington, Feb. 26.-1he war depart
pnent yesterday received the following:
Condition of affairs quiet. Anxiety
need not be felt in regard to the situation.
VIII send small body of troops to Cebu,
where the navy took quiet possession.
"OTIS."
No Row ln 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 a collision
of a forcible character with the German
naval commander.
Anxious to Surrender.
Manila, Feb q, 4:55 p. m.-Two com.
missioners who returned from Malolos un-
der a flag of truce today report 5000 reb
els are anxious to surrender.
They also express the belief Aguinaldo
ls inclined to accept pacific overtures.
Along the Line.
Manila, Feb. 81, 1855 a. m.--Except
Gor an occasional volley and some individ-
nal firing by the rebels from the jungle |
near Caloocan, along lac 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 y, including the following:
Chaplain John Il. Thompson, acute in
terocihtis; 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-The Filipino gov
eminent has issued another virulent anti
American decree.
Blew Up the Church.
Manila, Feb. 29.--l0 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
eue Al3ldDOu CnultH ueluOllSuiiS the
structure and killing number of rebels
who were inside
A factory at MaloIos 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-flling them. Over two thousand of
these cartridges have been discovered In
houses in pandaYean by an officer Of the