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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
MATAAFA, THE REBEL KING REVOLT

out that, had the German consul upheld
the decree of the supreme court OF
January there would have been no
bloodshed.
The admiral said the custom was an
old Samoan one, but first made known
to the world 10 years ago, when the
heads of honest German soldiers were
cut off by the barbarous chief Mataafa,
whom the representative of the great
Christian nation, Germany, is now sue-
porting.
Expeditions in armed cutters belong
ing to the Tauranga and Porpoise are
doing considerable execution against
Mataafa's strongholds along the coast.
The British forces are being assisted
by 100 Samoans. About 46 of Mataafa' s
boats and several villages have been
destroyed In the mentime flying col
umns are being sent daily along the
roads and through the bush near Apia-
On the LIST a force of IA British and
Americans and $50 "Friendlies" was
surprised in ambush at the German
plantation of VaslelO. The rebel force
opened fire on the rear, left flank and
front of the Anglo-Am erican force. The
"Friendiies" bolted, but the marines and
bluejackets stood their ground splendid
ly, Americans and British firing Shout
der to shoulder. The Colt automatic gun
and the Americans and British were
practically at the mercy of the rebels.
But retreat" was sounded three times
before the marines and bluetackets re-
tired.
Lieut.. A. II. Freeman, 1st Lieutenant
of the Tauranga, who was in command
of the allied force, was shot through the
heart. Lieut. Phillip L Lansdale of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia had
his leg shattered while endeavoring to
fix the jammed gun. Seaman Hunt Of
the British cruiser PorpOise. had an ex-
traordinary escape. He remained with
Lieut.. Lansdale until dubbed over the
head and knocked senseless. The blue
jacket revived as the natives were cut
ting off his right ear and were turning
him over in order to cut Off his left ear.
At this tuncture a shell from the Brit
fsh cruiser Royalist burst on the battle
field. soaring the rebels. and Hunt sue
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

restore satisfactory and amicapie
state of affairs. The foreign ONCE OF
ficials appear to think it was obviously
the duty of the three consulS to uphold
the decision of the supreme court,
which, according to kilograms re
ceived, decided to reinstate Tanu IN
place of the provisional government,
and that the action of Herr Rose, in
issuing a counter proclamation sup-
porting the rebellious faction, could
not but have a disastrous effect shown
by the fighting described in today s
dispatches.
Further, the officials of the foreign
office think it impossible to say to a
certainty how events will develop, but
they are of opinion that it is high time
the commissioners got to work in order
to settle once for all the deplorable state
Of affairs which has arisen in Samoa.
The United States ambassador, Mr..
Joseph H. Choate, having read the
Samoan dispatch, said to representa-
tive of the Associated Press: And is
German treachery limited at? l see
nothing in this news to warrant for
moment the suggestion that the Ger
man government is in any way impli-
Gated. Until we know more about the
local circumstances surrounding thecase
it is impossible to express an accurate
opinion. There is one thing, however, it
will tend to force matters, and now,
doubtless, the three governments will
take up the question vigorously and in
stead of increasing the delay it may ac-
celerate definite understanding"
London, April 13.-The Daily News,
commenting editorially upon the latest
news from Samoa, says Ambush and
mutilation of the dead are the ordinary
incidents of savage warfare and ought
not to provoke any acts of reprisal.
They, however, would be complicated,
if it should be shown that the Germans
actively aided or counselled the enemy.
Apart from that there is nothing left to
do but keep cool and hurry the joint
commission. The American govern
ment is determined to regard the mat
ter with equanimity. The American
people have yet to be heard from"
The Daily Chronicle says: 1.-THE ques-
ton is whether, when one power tries
to overreach one or two others. she can
complain if she suffers a rebuff. There
can be no question when local intrigues
lead to the sacrifice of white life the
control of power must be held RESPONSE
ble
After alluding to the FRATERNITY of
valor between the English and Ameri-
cans on the battlefield" the Daily Mail
says that the greatest need of situation
is for cool heads" The Standard says:
ut is true that British and American
blood has been shed. and that British
and American flags have been fired up
on: and for this account must be rem
dered But the larger question of q
permanent settlement regarding Samoa
and the possible revision of the treaty
remains for future consideration"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
SLAIN In
AMBUSH.
Massacre OF One British and
Two American Officers.
MORE SAMOAN HORRORS
Heads of Victims Decapitated and Bodies
of Murdered FrightfulIy Mutilated--4
German Owner of Plantation Arrested
Affair Viewed With Concern in
London and Berlin.

ceeded in escaping to the beach, ale
though severely stabbed in one foot.
The same night the "Friendlies"
found the bodies of all the officers
headless. The bodies were buried with
all honors at Mulinuu, on Easter Sum
day. Their heads were subsequently,
brought in by some French priestsy
and the graves were re-opened and the
heads buried with the bodies. Lieuts.
Freeman and Lansdale were capable
and popular officers. The former was
single and the latter was married in
June. The officers who returned are
Lieut.. George e. Cave, Of the Porpoisa
and Lieut.. c. M. Perkins of the Phila-
delphia. All behaved splendidly. Lieut..
Cave took command of the retreat.
Capt. Sturdee of the Porpoise was away
on an expedition with his cruiser, and
Gaunts brigade was also absent on
duty.
The loss of the enemy is not known,
but probably 50 Of the rebels We're
killed and many were wounded. The
bodies of three rebels were found near
the spot where Lieut.. Lansdale and
Ensign Monaghan of the Philadelphia
were killed. The priests buried 80
other rebels and much blood was seen
on the road over which the Mataafans
had been dragging away their dead
and wounded. There were also pools
of blood behind the cocoanut trees, the
bullets from the American and British
rifles going right through the thick
trees and killed men hiding behind
them. Some OF the rebels fired upon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
BIOGRAPHIES OF VICTIMS.

Lieut.. Phillip Lanhorn Lansdale was
born in the District of Columbia, Feb,
Is, 1856, and entered the naval academy
June 6, 1873. He graduated in 1873 and
was promoted to ensign in 1881, and
after duty at the Washington navy
yard was transferred to the Philadel-
phia in June 1890. He was made lieu
tenant, junior grade, in 1898. He was
in charge of the caravels at the
worlds fair in Chicago, and after re-
ceiving his full lieutenancy was short
time on the battleship Massachusetts,.
In June, 1896, he was ordered to the
Philadelphia.
Ensign John R. Monaghan was ap-
pointed to the naval academy as ca
Diet from the state of Washington, en-
tering Annapolis on Sept. Z, 1891. He
graduated and was made an ensign in
July, 1897. being assigned to the Phila-
delphia, to which vessel he was ct
tached I'D to the time of his death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

the tops of cocoanut palms. The rebels
opened fire near the town yesterday
evening.
1t IS now proposed to summon an
other warship, to distribute more arms
among the "Friendlies," and to import
additional 'Friendlies" from Tutulea-
1t is also suggested that troops might
be obtained from New ealand or sgd
ney, New South Wales. If a sufficient
quantity of arms could be obtained,
about 1000 'Friendlies" could be used
against the Mataafans, but they are
not Drove and have not shown fighting
qualities, excepting those with Gaunt's
brigade, and that force may not ac-
complish much.
Admiral Kautz Capt. +. White Of the
Philadelphia. and the American men
and officers generally, have earned
golden opinions, as have Capts. Stuart
and Sturdee of the British navy They
are doing everything possible and ev-
eryone recognizes that better men could
not be handling the situation. The Sa-
means say that Mataafa, on three occa-
sions. had resolved to surrender, but
the German consul. Herr Rose, advised
him not TO do so. and he now says he
viii never give in, but fight TO the
DEATH
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
DEMANDS KEEP UP.
Building Permits Going Like Hot Cakes
Nowadays.

The following permits to build were
yesterday granted from the Office OF
Superintendent of Public Buildings
Peck:
To Rufus w Richard. for himself, for
a three-tenement wooden house on
Fairmont avenue, 25 by 46 feet, esti-
mated expense $500.
To George Kingston, for ]. G. Far
well, for wooden addition to barn on
Edgewood street, estimated expense
$500.
To George NJ. Hubbard, for II. ..
Hudson, wooden dwelling on Sycamore
street road, Montvale, 25 by Al feet,
estimated expense $500.
To Daniel Brany, for himself, for
wooden tenement house, &c by A feet,
at 1349 Main street, estimated expense
$4,000.
To Minard Wood, for ]. H. Rowland,
for a wooden residence at Richmond
Heights. % by 30 feet, estimated eX-
pense $1,000.
To Minard Wood, for himself, for a
wooden residence at Richmond ave-
nue., estimated expense $1,000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
STATESMEN INCENSED.
Cabinet Officials and Heads of Bureaus
Have No Fear of Hostilities---Say Sa-
moan Question Will be Complicated
But Diplomacy Will Triumph---Com-
ments of London Papers.

I commander by mail and not by cable.
This, of course, would make it impos-
sible for the commission to leave in a
body this month. To overcome this
stand by the British foreign office
suggestion has been made that the APP
pointment of an umpire, which is one
of the points still in dispute, be settled
after the commissioners start 1t this is
agreed to the commission can get away
though with some branches of it's in
structions incomplete. The remaining
features, including that as to how a
decision shall be made, and in what case
an umpire shall be called in, would be
forwarded to them later.
In the meantime they could be max
ing their preliminary examinations, the
final decisions being reserved until COM
plete instructions were in hand. rms
German proposal does not meet with
favor among the British officials, who
have determined that the British COM
mander, Mr.. Elliott, shall not leave
until his functions can be exactly de-
fined.
Lieut.. Freeman killed in Samoa, is
given in the British naval list as
Angel H. Freeman, senior lieutenant of
the cruiser Tauranga, next to Capt.
Stuart in command of the vessel. AS
first lieutenant he was executive off,
Ger of the Tauranga. The British adj
miral has number of warships not far
from Samoa in the Australiasian is
lands, a special design of small cruiser
being used in that locality.
The chief naval station accessible to
Samoa is on the China coast where the
Asiatic squadron embraces some of the
largest warships in the British navy.
In number, armament and tonnage, the
board ships on this station far exceed
those OF Germany or any other power.
The chief German naval station near
Samoa also is on the China coast at
Kiao Chou, where Admiral Prince
Henry is in command. Admiral Dewey 5
fleet at Manila IS the nearest assem-
blage of American warships to Samoa.
The sail from Manila to Samoa is about
Ia DAYS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
INCREASED EARNINGS.
Post Office Returns Throughout the
Country Indicate Prosperity

Washington, April pa compare
tive statement of the gross postal re-
ceipts at fifty of the largest post offices
for March, 1899, as against the same
month of the preceding year, shows
that the total receipts were S4,119,O4O,
an increase of 1929, 1875, or $50 per cent.
Three offices, Rochester, N. Y, Hart
ford. Conn, and st. Joseph, Mo-, show
a decrease The largest increase in
percentage was made by the Lowell
(Adass.) office. 44.4 per cent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
CATHOLIC EDUCATORS
Meet In Chicago to Formulate System of
instruction.

Chicago, April 12.-Eminent repre-
sentatives of nearly all leading Cath
Ole educational institutions in the
country gathered here today to discuss
plans for the unification and expansion
of the educational system for children
of the Roman Catholic faith, this be-
ing the first effort ever undertaken
along this line by Catholic educators in
the United States.
After the celebration Of high mass,
Archbishop Feehan welcomed the del
egates. Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy of AL
toona, Pa, preached on Chris
tan education Rt. Rev. Thos.
]. Conaty, president of the Catholic
University at Washington, presided at
the business meeting, and made the
opening address. Rev. John L. Muir
ply, president Of the Holy Ghost Col
lege at Pittsburg, followed with a pa
per.
President John f. Lehy of Holy Cross
is a delegate to the conference repre-
senting the institution, which has
high standing among the Catholic edu-
cational institutions in the United
States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
STATE HOUSE NEWS.
Bill to Have State and Municipal Elec-
tons Together is Killed.

Boston, April 12.-Boston matters
which took up good share of the
time of the House today were knocked
out. Among them was the bill to have
the city and state elections in the city
of Boston come on the same day. The
bill was first amended by making it
apply to all cities in the state and then
killed. The committee on agriculture
has decided upon cattle commission
bill, which it will report this week. 1t
provides for a commission of three per-
sons, instead of five, as at present. an
appropriation of 100000 and an inspec-
ton of barns at least once a year by
inspectors appointed by the commits
sion. The commissioners are to re-
ceive So per day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
KNIGHTS OF HONOR MEET

Boston, April 12.-The oath annual
session. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Knights of Honor, was held here to-
day. Grand Reporter E. Granville
Pratt of Quincy announced a member
ship in Massachusetts of 5SlS. Grand
Treasurer George +. Richardson or
Roxbury reported receipts $6475; pay
ments. S690S. officers were elected, in
Guiding Henry A. Kidder of Arlington,
grand dictator. and Henry Asker,
Springfield, grand sentinel.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
WHAT LONDON THINKS.
Eor.ipn Office Vexed--choate Conservative
Daily Press Doubtful.

london. April 1.-THE outbreak IN
Samoa. Just when the powers had
agreed to the appointment of com
mission to settle the differences there
had caused great annoyance and dis
anpointment at the foreign office here
r vi it is regarded as making the al
raadv serious complications still great
~ - while they have difficulty in ex-
60 10 a definite opinion. upon tns
jeveIopments. it is acknowledged
reign office officials think i mas
infested that there has been
nd aggressive action upon tne
Herr Rose, the German consul;
he may have many technlleai
for the part he has PLAYED. 49,
serted that he has been tne
nse of the fresh outprea tii.,
is added. will necessary
embarrass the endeavo :
g rr. three powers are making 70
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
BEGIN ALL over.
Judge Williams Dis
cusses Molineux's
Indictment.
ILLEGAL EVIDENCE.
That is the Reason He
Alleges For So
Ruling.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, April 12.-Justice
Pardon C. Williams tonight handed
down his decision in the motion made
TO discharge the Indictment against
Roland B. Molineux, charged with
sending poison to Harry Cornish,
which caused the death of Mrs. Adams.
Justice Williams dismisses the indict-
ment on the ground that other than le-
gal evidence was received and consid-
cred by the grand jury, and directing
that the case be resubmitted to grand
jury, now sitting, or to the next grand
jury that shall sit in New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
OVERHEARD WINS FIGHT.

Memphis. Tenn, April 12.-The 2O-round
contest between Jack Everhard of New
Orleans and Charles Burns of Cincinnati
at the Auditorium tonight resulted in a
decision for ENerhardfi The fight was
given to the New Orleans lad because Of a
foul blow delivered by Burns in the goth
round, who hit Everhard while the latter
was on his knees.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
TRAMPS THE CAUSE.
Empty House on Ascension Street Partially
Burned Last Night.

A fire in an unoccupied house at 4 As
cension street brought the fire department
out last night at $50 o'clock, and on ac-
count of the long run the fire got a good
start. and succeeded in getting good
hold on the upper part of the house, which
was partially destroyed by fire.
The house is next to the Boston and AL
banv Railroad tracks, on a high bank, and
ii is supposed that several tramps en-
tered it with the intention of getting
nlace TO sleep for the night, and accident
aIIy or purposely set fire to the place. For
several weeks the house has been without
a tenant, and the windows and doors
broken so that nothing would hinder a
owned by Helena G. Jerome. and is
valued at $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
CROKER sUBPoENAED.
Says He Will Appear Before the Mazet Conn
mittee to the Minute.

New York April 12.-The Herald will to-
morrow publish the following: Richard
Croker, in obedience to a subpoena re-
ceived tonight at the Democratic Club.
will appear before the Mazet committee
at 10 o'clock Friday morning. He was
standing just inside the door of the club
tonight when man entered and asked
the attendant at the door where he could
see the Tammany leader. Mr.. Croker was
summoned at onca
Here is something for you" said the
visitor. Mr.. Croker at once remarked: 81
know what 1t is He opened it, and found
that the assembly committee desired his
"TH be there right on the minute" was
the comment he made i've said all
along that they had only to name time
and l would be on hand. couldn't go
running after them or sitting In their
court waiting for them, because I've got
too much business on hand"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
DOCTORS MEET.
Women Physicians Hold the Floor at Heeting
of District Medical Society.

Women doctors held the floor last night
at the monthly meeting of the Worcester
District Medical Society, in the State Mu-
tuaI building DR.. Mary V. O'Callaghan
read a paper on AN epidemic of infu-
enza," and an article on "Non-surgical
treatment of pelvic Inflammation" was
read by Dr.. Mary Sanderson.
The usual dinner was served by Mine
Host Brigham at $50 O'Clock. The bust
ness meeting and reading of the papers
followed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
NEW HARVARD PROFESSOR.

Baltimore. April 12.-Dr. Minton
Warner. professor Of Latin at Johns
Hopkins University. has accepted the
Latin professorship at the Harvard
University. DR.. Warner has been con-
nected with Johns Hopkins for twenty
years. He is bachelor Of arts OF
Tufts College and "A doctor Of phil
osophy Of the University OF Strasburg-
Two years ago he was director OF ms
American school Of classical studies at
Rome
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
EXPLOSION AvERTE0.
A Fortunate Discovery Made in Putnam &
sprague's Boiler Room in Nick of Time.

What came very near being an explo-
sion that would have resulted disastrous
" for the Putnam & Sprague Company,
as far as the companys stock is con-
cerned. was narrowly averted last night
nv Fred +. Sprague of the concern, who
vent into the store about o'clock. The
radiators were sending out heat enough
to keen a ten-story block comfortable on
a cold day. and on investigation he dis
covered that the water in the boiler was
about run out. Thirty pounds of steam
were on. and Mr.. Sprague telephoned the
Fire Patrol, and Lieut. E. L. Stevens and
Callman E. L. Hayden went TO the store
and pulled the fire doT-,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
cHAFFEE AND HUIDEKoPER.
Both Agree That Beef Was unwhoIssems
In Their Testimony.

Washington, April 12.-Gen. Adna r,
Chaffee, A. R. Arnold, DR.. Huide-
koper and Capt. Williams of the com
missary department, were before the
war court of inquiry today. Gen. Chat
fee said that while he considered the
refrigerator beef supplied to the army
at Santiago wholesome, the officers and
men of his command refused generally
to eat it. He attributed this largely TO
the fact that most of them were sick.
DR.. Huidekoper said the canned beef
was generally Of poor quality.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
NO CHOICE MADE.
G. A, R. Committee Falls to Name Sue
cessor to Col. Sexton.

Philadelphia, April 12-The executive
committee of the national council of
administration Of the Grand Army of
the Republic tonight failed to elect a
successor to the late James A. Sexton,
commander in chief of the Grand Ar
my. There was a deadlock on the
names of Col. w. C. johnson of Gin
cinnati and Gen. John C. Black of Il
linois. Col. Johnson will continue to
act as acting commander in chief until
the encampment here in September,
when a commander will be chosen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
WIFE is FRUSTRATED.

San Francisco, April 12.-Lieut
I,ansdale of the cruiser Philadelphia,
killed by Mataafa's warriors, was mar
ried to Miss Ethel Smith, daughter of
Sidney Smith, a wealthy merchant. Mrs.
Lansdale is Frustrated by the news of
her husbands death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
MAY BE PARDoNED.
Wo Tong and Sam Sing Can Sec Their
Way to Liberty.


Boston, April 1.-THE committee on
pardons of the executive council recon-
mended to the governor that a pardon
be granted Wo Tong and Sam Sing,
Cinnamon OF Worcester, who are serv-
ing a term in state prison charged with
outrage.
The district attorney states that the
evidence against the prisoners was very
slight.
They were convicted Of felonious as
sault on Grace Howard and Matilda
Barrett about three years ago, and
sentenced to long terms of imprison-
ment in the superior court at Worces-
ter in April, 1896. The evidence at the
hearing of the court at the time went
to show that the girls were lured into
the laundry by the men and assaulted
while there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
REPORT FROM KAUTZ.
Gives Outline Of Massacre in Regular OftIcuiI
Form,

Auckland, N. T., April u, 1899.
Secretary of Navy, Washington
On April 1, while the combined forces
of the British and United States, under
Lieut.. Freeman, British navy, were re-
connoitering near Apia they were am
pushed. Deeply regret to announce the
death of LieIt. Philip L. Lansdale, Ea-
sign John R. Monaghan, Coxswain
James Butler, Ordinary Seaman Nor
man Edsal end five men wounded, be-
longing to the Philadelphia. The Brit
ishlossin killed, two men and Lieut..
Freeman.
(Signed) Kautz.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
VARIED LITERATURE.
Books to Be Sent to Missions Comprise All
Sorts Of Erudite Works.

The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the
First Unitarian Church is busily making
arrangements for large shipment of
reading matter to various places. One
lot goes 20 a frontier town of Missouri
and another to Nebraska. Nearer home
the ladies will remember the prisoners at
The John Howard Industrial Home at
Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

Washington, April IL, 1899
His Excellency Emile Loubet. Presid-
ent of the French Republic, Paris:
On this suspicious occasion of the
consummation of peace between the
United States and Spain, beg, in the
name of this government and people
and In my own, to express my high APP
probation of the part filled by the rep
resentative of France in the promotion
of this happy result. In this kindly Of
flee so performed, my countrymen will
see another link in the amity that joins
the two nations. (Signed)
William Mckinley.