Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
A rebellion At SAMOA.
THE TREATY BEING IGNORED.
The Rebe lion Of Mataafa Receiving Aid
From the German Consul There - A
Fierce Contest Over the Possession OF
the Court House.


particulars regarding the disturbances at
Samoa show Mataafa's followers number.
ed about 5000 men and the adherents of
Malietoa Tanus were only about 1000.
There was two hours fighting between
the rival forces, during which several OF
the warriors were decapitated.
The American consul issued procla-
nation claiming the Berlin treaty had
the same force as law OF congress, and
that an insult to the supreme court Of
Samoa is therefore equivalent to an in.
suit to the government at-sVasnington.
The British and American coDsuls were
compelled to force the doors Of the SUI
preme court at Apia, in which the Ger.
man consul had established himself, and
to push him into the street.
All the parties at Apia unite in con.
demning the German consul for the fight
ing which has taken place between the
rival kings. 1t is pointed out that, in
violation of all agreements, the consul, ac-
companied Mataafa's force when the
claimant invaded the town and encour-
aged the opposition to Malietoa Tanus.
When The British and American con.
suls were informed as to the situation they
adjourned the court and locked the build
ing. The German consul then demanded
the keys and they were refused him. He
then broke open the doors and removed
the locks, replacing them with others He
afterwards brought the German municipal
president into the chamber and the latter
went upon the balcony and shouted to the
British and American marines on the
square: II am the supreme court; l am
chief justice!"
The crowd replied with jeers and .he
British consul demanded the keys Of the
building, which were refused. A Scotch.
man named Mackie thereupon climbed ON
top of the building and hoisted the Sa.
moan flag, while the British and Aneri.
can consuls and a number of marines
forced the doors and hurried the German
consul into the street. Then the two con.
suls formally opened court and issued
warning against any further interference
with its jurisdiction, threatening to ar.
rest and imprison anyone attempting to
do so. Matters are now quiet and the
German consul remains in his consulate
San Diego, Cal, Jan. 20.--The cruiser
Philadelphia, with Admiral Kautz on
board, arrived here yesterday morning
| from Acapulco.
Washington, Jan. 20.-The navy de-
partment has issued orders for the cruiser
Philadelphia to proceed to Samoa at once
Wellington, n. H., Jan. 20.-lt IL report.
ed that owing to the trouble in Samoa
three British warships will proceed there
and one American warship will start for
the islands from Honolulu.
Senator's Elected.
Albany, New York, Jan. l0.-The sen
ate and assembly in joint session has form.
ally declared Chaunccy NJ. Depew success
sor to Edward Murphy as United States
senator.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. lS.--Governor
Jones was inaugurated today.
Augusta, Me-, Jan. ls.--Both branches
Of the legislature met in joint convention
and the election OF Eugene Hale to the
United States senate was formally an
nounced.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. l9.--At noon
the legislature, in joint session. formal.
ly elected Francis NJ. Cockrell to the
United States senate.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. lS.-The legisla-
ture in joint session ratified the election Of
Cushman X. Davis as senator.
Lansing, Mich, Jan. l0.-The two
houses in joint session ratified the elec.
ton Of Julius c. Burrows as senator.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. l9--The two
branches Of the assembly met in joint ses.
sion and declared General Joseph X. Haw.
ley elected United States senator.
Boston, Jan. l9.-The legislature in
joint session declared Henry Cabot Lodge
elected senator.