davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
UNKNOWN DEAD FROM CUBA
Natives US5d The Stakes at The
Graves for Firewood

Washington, April 12.-One of the
reasons why there are 50 many bodies
brought I'D from Santiago marked un-
known. is due to the fact shat the Gu
bars in that province are too lazy to
cut wood
Among the visitors to Cube during
the past few weeks were Representa-
tives Lands OF Illinois and Lacey Of
Iowa. These gentlemen report on
their return that the Cubans have been
in the habit of removing the stakes
which marked the graves Of the Amer
lean dead for tdrewood, being too lazy
10 cut fuel for themselves These
gentlemen are filed full of stories con
cerning the character of the men for
whom the United States has sacrificed
so much. Representative Lacey. for
instance, asked General Wood what in
his opinion would be the resul. OF the
removal OF the American troops from
the island.
General Wood replied that when the
rumor to the effect that such action
was contemplated on the part of the
OH-tGN SLdI0S was current IN santiago
some weeks ago, he was Immediately
approached by the French. German
and English consnls, WHO arxiously in
qUired as 10 the truFh of tho rumor
and they informed him shat if it were
SO they would Immediately cable their
governments to send warship5 not
only to Santiago, but TO Havana as
we'll, in order that the interests Of their
respective countries might be properly
protected. They did. not hesitate %
express themselves of the belief that
the withdrawal of the American mill
tary protection would result in a rev.
olUtion. According to these congress
si0nal visitors to the island 1t win be
necessary. for the United States to
maintain 4 military force in Cuba for
long time to come There is no i'm
mediate prospect fhat a stable govern
ment can he established which viii be
absolutely Independent of the United
States. In other words, months. per-
haps years. must elapse
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
TESTIFIED AS TO BEEF.
-Four Important Witnesses Before the
Court of Inquiry Yesterday.

Washington, April 12- Generals
Adna R. Chaffee and \. B. Arnold,
Dr. Huidekopper and Captain Will
Hams OF the commissacy department
were before the ccurt of inquiry today
General Chaffee said that while ne
considered the refrigerator beef sup
piled to the army at Santiago whole
some, the officers and men of his COM
mand refused TO eat it. He attributed
this largely to the fact that most of
them were sick. Dr. HuidekOppela said
the canned. beef was generally of poor
quality Captain Williams told of the
condemnation OF the beef on board the
transport Panama. General Arn0ld's
testimony dealt width the beef supplied
at Jacksonville, which was, he said,
generally Wholesome.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
CENSUS SUPERVISORS
Mr.. GarncfI'S Plan of Dividing the
Country.

Washington, April PA pan for
the division of the country into super
visors' districts for the purpose of the
twelfth CENSUS was submitted by Mr.
Henry Gannebt, geographer Of ths
census. and adopted by Director MeI-
Eiam today.
The census act provides that the
MhoIa number CT supervisors districts
shall rct exceed 500, and that wherever
practicable the boundaries OF these
districts shall conform to those Of tho
congressional districts.
The number of congressional dis
tricts is 357, to which must be added
eight territorial districts, including
one for Hawaii and two for Alaska.
The numbcr of districts to be saved
10y consolidation is therefore sixty-ive,
In the interest of the enumeration, it
mas been deemed advisable to effect
such consolidation where the popula-
tion is deaser than The average, rather
than in sparsely settled regions.
The following is the number of dis
tiicts allctted to each state and terri
tory: Alabama, s; Alaska, ,; Ari-
zona, /; Arkansas, 6; California, s;
Colorado. ?; Connecticut, 1; Delaware,
/; District of Columbia, l. Florida, 2;
Georgia, Il; Hawaii, I; Idaho, i; Hi
ncis. 16; Indiana, IS; Indian Territory,
/; Iowa. Il; Kansas, I; Kentucky, IL;
Louisiana. 6; Maine, 2; Maryland, 4;
Massachusetts, 10; Michigan, II; Min
ncsota, 7; Mississippi, Z; Missouri, 49,;
Montana, 1; Nebraska, 6; Nevada, 4;
New HAMPSHIRE, /; New Jersey, g.;
New Mexico, /; New Yc.k. 19; North
Carolina 8; North Dakota, l.
Ohio, 10; Oklahoma, l; Oregon, .;
Pennsylvania, 10; R1cda Island, L;
South Carolina, 6; South Dakota, 2;
Tennessee, 10; Texas, 19: Utah, /; Ver-
mont, Il; Virginia. 10; Washington, 2;
West Virginia, 4; Wisconsin, 8; Wy
oming, 1.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
MAY GO TO ENGLAND
ToEk Of WdrShipS Being Sent
Ecr0SS The Atlantic.
Plan intIudes d Squadron Composed
of the New YORK. Brooklyn,
ssachusetiS ard Indiana TO Be
Commanded by Sampson.

New Y-ek, Ar1iI 12.-N1yal officials
of the navy yasd in Brooklyn heard
from Washington Yesterday that Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary L2ng had
paid another mark Of respect to Rear
Admiral William t Sampson. COM
Tanding thc North A,rar. .fc s1us 5rctn.
by selecting him to represent the
United States ~ a oaceEsion which it
is said viii BE given g the American
navy at Southampton in May next
According % the statements made in
til yard Pc2r-Admiral Sampson is to
take four of the vessels that took a
prominent Part in the recerr war to
Southampton. Teeze vessels viii 0e
the cruiser New Yo-k, his flagship: the
cruiser Brooklyn, in command Of Cap
tain Cook; the battleship Indiana, in
Command of Captain Taylor, a2d the
batjleship N-ss3chusetts, il command
CT Captain Nic-5I Ludlow. The news
f-om washington was diyulged, it was
said. when t1e selling orders for the
M2ssa chrsetts to leave the navy yard at
8 o'c,ock This morning to join the
North Atlantic squadron At Trinidad
were received.
TIE Massachusetts, has been in Cry
Cc1l1 since Dsoember 10 last, when she
ran aground un Diamond reef off
Governors Island while she was on
Ec5 way to Hampton Roads. The
North Atlantic squadron, according to
the published itinerary, VIII be a.
Cartagena soon after April "a and was
TO have arrived in this pcrt On May l.
But this has been c1anged. According
to the news in the navy yard about
May /, irstead cf returning to this
port Reaa-Admir2l Sampson, with she
fc>.r vessels named, will sail for
Sc;s haqrc@cn. where they win become
the guests Of the British navy
The Duke CT York, it is said, viii
have full charge Of the rec zption TO be
given to the American 1eet.
'.As I understand the programme,
said enc Of the cfice-s, |a.ae squadron
Of four vessels under Raar-Admi al
s.31.4.z-ln will-roE1ain at Sou hampton
until July. when the annual ma
neuvers CT the British navy viii take
place. The squadron viii not return
10 this port before August l. The
British sailors Will see four Of the
finest vessels that ever fred q SHE'LL
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
The FilipinOs Not Fit to Rule
the Islands.
EVEN THE NATIVES SAY so
More SkifmiShing Yesterday Along
fhe Railroad Near naioIOS-Law-
ton Captures All the Lake Boats
and Spanish GunboafS Held by
the Rebels Near Santa CruZ-Can'f
Stand Against Americans.

Manila, April 12.-The United States
Philippine commission is hearing the
leading residents Of various national
tiles, priests and Spaniards, numbers
of them appearing voluntarily on the
subject of the future of the island.
The questions put to all are: do you
believe the Filipinos are capable of
seIf-governnent in townships?" do
you behave the Filipinos are capable
OF self-government in provinees?'
"Do you believe the Filipinos are
capable of self-government in the ar
chipelago?"
All of those who have been inteIro-
gated, including Filipinos who sympa-
thize theoretically with independence.
have replied to the third question with
remarkable unanimity, in the negative.
independence would result in chaos,
endless tribal wars and European in
tervention. A few of them think that
provincial elf-government is practl-
cal, but most of them favor self-goy-
ernment in townships with some form
Of American supervision projecting the
inhabitants against the speculations
and extorticns OF the local officials
which their experience with the Span
ish regime, has led them to consider
the natural requisites of oficialdom
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13

Apia, Samoa, Aeril 5.-CVia AUoh-
land N e., April 12)-TerIifc fig,lt-
ing has just occurred Irhich may in
volve the three, great nations in war.
Thee have been battles between King
Malietoa Tanus' men and t.le rebels in
Which many were kiued ard wounded
Several Americans and English were
also killed.
On The first OF April their combined
land forces were ambushed. Seven
were wounded and thrce officers killed.
They were Lieutenant Lansdala and
Ensign Monaghan of the Philadelphia,
and Lieutenant Freeman Of the Tau
ranga, The enany's loss was forty
killed and many wounded The Amer
leans gatling gun was captured and
disabled by the rebels. Lansdale was
first shot in the leg. Monaghan was
shot through the heart while defending
his comrade. Hunt, seaman of 5he
Porpoise, was stunned by a club, but
revived after the rebels had cut off ore
CT his ears. a shell from tbs Royalist
burst among them and they ran, en-
ab-ing Hnut to escape.
The bodies Of the dead men were re
covered, but the sailors ears and the
officers heads had been cut off They
were afterwards recovered by the
French priests and buried with thsir
bodies. Three co-pses Of rebels were
found near LansdaIe's body. The
priests buried eight others. Thcre were
quantities of bleed il the read whc-e
the rebs,s had dragged away their
dead ana wcunded, ard pools Of blood
were found behind clumps Of cocoanut
trces. Several thick trees had been
penetrated by bullets, killing men be-
hind them. The rebe.s fred upon cur
men from the tops Of palms. Lansdale
while wounded shot a Samoan chief.
On tnree occasions recently Mataafa
has been anxious tCj sUErerdeG, but the
German consul urged hi;n to hold out
Every one agrees that the Germans
caused the war. Mataafa now says he
viii fight to the daath.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13

Chaffee, William Hurlow, Leonard
Wood. Brigadier Generals: George
w. Davis, Theo. Schwack, Lloyd
Wheaton, Charles King, Friedrich D.
Grant, Robert p Hughes, Samuel
Ovenshine, Irving Hale and Robert
S. Hall. The above named officers are
mustered out to enable. them to ac-
cept commissions as general officers of
the volunteers, under act Of March 2,
1899 1t is expected they will soon be
reappointed as brigadier generals un-
der that act.
The following officers are mustered
out and will resume their former rank
and commands: Major Generals:
James T. Wade, Thomas NJ. Anderson,
Guy 7. Henry. Brigadier Generals: r.
It. Frank, z. B. WilliSton, L. H. Car
penter, J. P. Sanger. H. C. Hasbrouck.
J. c. Gilmore, O. H Ernest, H. G..
Ctis and c. F. Humphrey.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
HIS REPORT OF TIE BATTLE.
Admiral Kautz Tells Of Fighting and
Gives List of Killed.

Washington, April 12.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received:
"Apia April 5.-(Via Auckland, n e..
April 12)
TO the Secretary of She Navy, Wash
ingtcn:
"On AprN while the combined
forces of tn United States and Br----
ish under Lieutenant freeman Of the
British navy were entering Apia they
were ambushed. deeply regret to
announce The Gea-h Of Lieutenant
Philip B. Lansdale, Ensign John R.
Monaghan, Coxswain James Butler.
Ordinary Seaman Nc~man Edsal and
FIVE men wounded belonging to the
Philadelphia The British less in
killed was two men and Lieutenant
freeman. kAUII.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
no INSTRUCTIONS FOR KAUTz.
Plain Notice That This Country Sup
ports the Admiral's Actions.

Washington. April 12-The acute
situation in Samoa Gave Rise to grave
apprehension among officials during
the early Fart Of the day in Washing
ton, but ehe conclusion was reached
as the departments closed that the sit
uation wzs enc that will yield tc sem
sibla and cool treatment if all parties
to the Berlin treaty are sin.oeua in an
ef0-s to prevent further trouble As
put by a cabine- Office. the killing Of
sailors has not materially changed the
general problem, though it has IN
d0ubtadly added t The difficulty of
dealing with the specific situation
The only Official news received
touching. the last incident was cor
tanned in Admiral Kautz's cablegra-n.
The secretary of the navy said that no
additional Instructions were to lie s-lt
by him to the admiral. The secretary
cf state. however, hss been told tn.
he IS at liberty tc. forw2ed any instruc-
t;on5 to the admiral that he may desm
necessary, tut taat if he concludes 70
90 50, he must act Immediately, as the
nail steamer leaves the nearest cable
point for Apia tomorrow
The diplomatic negotiations of 'tha
day were not directed particularly to
the Iatc-t encounter. as omcia1 info--
nation is too maagre thus far to war-
rant positive official acti-n. There were
many inquiries, however, and the
state department ana British embas~
sizes exchanged such advices as they
had on the subject.
In the main, the diplomatic negCtia-
lions continue to cent-r around the
high commission On his sucjec. a
breach is gradually opening between
Great EGitain and Germany, because
Of the refusal CT Great Britain % have
the commission leave San Francisco
on thei 18th While the Germans are
anxious and our officials are willing
that the sLart should be made on the
19,h, Great Britain insists Oh proceed
ing with deli3eration. allowing full
time fer instructions to the British
commissioned ty mail and not by
cable. This. cf ccl3r1-, would make i:
impossible for the comm .s5.on to leave
in body this m9nth.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
SITUATION IS GRAVE.
Members 81 the Seua=e and House So
Consider Il.

Washington, April 13-- Senator
Davis. chairman Of The senate COM
mitt5e on foreign relations, was enc
Of the Presidents visitors today.
Asked for his views on the Samoan
situation, he said; We n,ust be care
ful and not lose out hc1js. We must
not form an opinion TIL all tie facts
are known"
Representative Hun Of IIwa. chair
man Of ths. house military affairs com
mittce, was also cne of the President S
visitors. He said: This government
viii not undertake to discredit our
men there unless it is shown clearly
that they are in tha wrong. II Ger
many insists in hor present course
there may be war. I do not believe
this administrator will allow Ger
many to run this government, as she
seems to 4e trying to do now. In Ry
section CT the country the feeling has
been strong aga nst Germany for six
months. The people believe that she
was hostile to us in fhe war with
Spain, and they are il such temper
that they viii not permit any trifing
CT hedging OF the pat Of me United
states. If there Should lie war ( do
not believe all the European councrys
could or would stand against Great
Britain and tbs Unit ed States
Senator Thurstol said it would be
pretty hard for three CT ths mos, en-
Iightened nations Ii the earth to have
war over a few little islands (which
are of no consequence. He considered
the situation as somewhat grave.
Senator Stewart said: Does Ger
MANY want to fight? II so, she may
be accommodated. We are a peaceful
people, but we won't permit others TO
go around with chips on their shoul-
dpvS -
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13

king and threatened to shoot any nflD
found taking heads The king then is
sued a proclamation f.. bidding the
practice.
The German consul wrote to Ad-
rni.al Kau,z asking if two great Chris
tfan nations approved Of this frhuman
and baIbarous practice against the
laws Of Christianity and the decrce OF
the supreme court.
The admiral replied agreeing with
the consul as 10 the inhumanity of the
practice, and pointed cut that had the
German consul upheld the decree of
the supreme court Of January there
would have been no bloodshed: that
the custom was an cid Samoan one
but first made known to the wcr,d cen
years aSo when ths heads Cf honest
German sailors were cut off by that
barbarous chief Mataafa, whom the
representative OF the great Christian
nation Of Germany is now supporting.
Expeditions in armed cutters belong
ing to the Tauanga ana Porp-tz9 ara
doing considerable execution against
Mataafa's stronghold5 along the
coasts. The British forces are being
assisted by one hundred Samoans.
About forty-eix Of 1Iataafa's boats ana
several villages have been destroyed.
In the meazstr2,e flying columns are
being ser. daily along the roads and
through the bush near Aria.
On April / q fc=ce CT 214 British and
Americans and $50 Fric1llic5 were
surprised in ambush at the German
plantation of Vaetao. The L teI fo-ce
opened fire on the rear left flank and
front of the AngIo-Americsn force.
The Friendlies btlted. but the marines
and bIue-jackct5 stood their ground
sPl-ndidiy, tae Americans and British
firing shoulder to shoulder The CoIc
autcnaic gun with landing party
became jammed and TIE Americans
and Br.tizh were practically at the
mercy Cf the rebels, but ''retrcc.5' was
sounded three times before the marines
and blUe-jacksts Eeyired.
Lieutenant Angel H. Freeman. first
lieutenant of the Turanga, who vas in
Ne@1it4i~-1+1Q " Iill aI4lGI IC-CGS, WAS SnC1
through The heart. Lieutenant Philip
Lonsdale, U. S. N, had his leg shat
tered while endeayoring to fix the
jammed gun. Seaman Hunt of the
British ship Porpoise remained with
Lieutenant Lansdale until dubbed
over the head and krocked senssless
He revived as the natives were cutting
eff his right ear, and were turning him
over in ordsr to cut eff his left ear.
At his juncture a shell from the Brit
ish cruiser Royalist burst on the bat
tleield, soaring the rebels, and Hunt
succeeded in escaping to the beach.
although severely stabbed in ore foot
The same night the Friendlies found
the bodies Of all the officers headIess.
The bodies were bu.ieI w5th all hon
ors at Muiinuu on Eas-a- Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13

creasing their radius Of action and
their coal-carrying capacity by $50
tons. These changes, which viii con
sEme a year, will permit other modifi-
cations 10 bel made in the ventilation
and other weak points of those ships,
which wiz make them equal to the
Best vessels of the cruiser type
aaoat n the world today. The
Raleigh will be reftted at the
Portsmouth navy yard and the
Cincinnati at New York It is es-
timated THAI the changes viii cost
nearly $500, COO.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
ANXIOUS TO SEE THEM.
Municipal Authorities of English Cit
les Wan Squadron as Guests.

Washington, April 12.-Sinoc the
suggestion was made some months ago
that 4he navy dep11tnen should re-
es.a5.se'l the European squadron, and
inclu[1 Among the vessels to be de-
tailed to that station some of those
which took a distinguished part in the
g1eat naval b&9Le OF July 3, the mu-
niciEal authorities of some Of the
English ports have invited the DEPART
ment u send the ships tc tEas- places,
promising a royal welcome. The de
p.2-Hm er,t however, has been unable
to carry ou5 its plans for the immecfi-
ate establishment of tbs. European
squadron, owing, it is explained, in tie
FIST place, to the necessity Of dis
ratctirg most CE the sEalls.' vessels
cf .ile Nc.sh AtIar'ic squadron . 70
inforce Dewey's f1a2t, and in She see
CD place to the desire to have the
usual annual spring and summer ma
nauve~s of the No1 5h Atlantic squad
ron. The extreme Importance Of these
maEsuver-s was 50 Thoroughly demon
strated by the. res'L-5 chained during
T1S EE1IlSf lIeill W IL ttitL -
oalieved to be unwisa to cnl1s TN
for even one season.
Ndm it is suggested that if the Eu-
ror1an squadron is no.. - be re-e-1ab-
lishe5 it may e5 least 1e feasible to
send sone Of the crack ships of the
North Atlantic squadron across the
Atlantic on a visit of courtesy to the
English pc-;5s as soon as the maneu-
yes now in progress in the Caribbean
seq, are concluded and the ships have
had an opportunity to reft.
It may be noted thGt the navy de-
ra~tn ent will move very deliberately
in ordering any such movement OF the
SHIPS of the North Atlantic squadron
If they were dispatched as projected
only to English ports, the event would
have q deep international significance
ana wcurI be likely TO cause irritation
amo1g some OF the continental pow
ers that are slready doaply aglta1eo
ove~ the exis.ing entente between the
United States and Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
CABINET MEMBERS VIEWS.
No Occasion for Excitemant-Unft-d
States to Protect Her Rights.

Washington, April 12-Members of
the cabinet in discussing the Samoan
cvent said they saw ro occasion fer
public excitement. The United States
would protect her rights, but until all
the facts We're known it was certain
that no aggressive steps would be
taken. 1t was further stated that on
The face Of the records the German
government was not unfriandly to the
United States during our war With
Spain. and although certain Ger nan
officials may have shcwn pronounced
sympathy with the Spaniads nothing
had occurred that could officiaI4y be d
subject Of complain5 that had not
been promptly disavowed
Under these circumstances. it is
pointed OUT that the UnitcI States will
rct be disposed to assume in advance
of Teceipt of full informa lion That the
German government is solely respou-
sible fer the present disturbed s-ate
Of affairs at Apia. The Members Of the
cabinet were not inclined to regard
seriously the fntirnation CT the C cman
papers that the Unit(d sta.es should
be required to disavow the acts Of
Admiral kautz.
Notwithstanding the publicly 81
pressed views Of cabinet officials the
news from Samoa was Eecetved here
with a feeling approaching dismay.
The secretary OF the German embassy
called early in the day upon Secretary
Hay. Neither Of these officials would
disclose anything as to the nature of
the exchange OF views that took place
The arrest ana detention by British
naval officials of German subject Is
one Of the most dangerous features o.
the ccntrOve. Sy
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
TO CONTROL THE GULF
Three Coaling Stations al Points
Commanding The Passages.

Washington, Apll 12.-At the sug-
gestion of Rear Admiral Bradford,
chief Of the bureau of equipment,
comprehensive scheme has been adopt
ed by the navy department, under
which coaling stations will be placed
at strategic points in the West Indies,
SO as to give the United States control
OF the Virgin, Mona and Windward
passages and the approaches to the
Gulf OF Mexico It is proposed to ea-
tablish coaling stations at Culsbra
island, lying between Porto Rico and
the Virgin islands; Mayaguez, which
lies on the western shores Of Porto
Rico and controls the Mona passage,
and Guantanamo, on the southern side
Of Cuba, or at Nipe bay, on the north
ern coast, either of which controls the
Windward passage. Coal sheds and
piers are already in course of construc-
ton at Dry Tortugas which will en-
able Z fleet operating from that point
to prevent an enemy from entering
either through the Yucatan Or Bahama
channel
The navy department has sent in
structions to Rear Admiral Cromwell,
commandant of the naval station at
Havana, to place rail around the lot
in which the bodies Of the men killed
in the Maine disaster are buried.
Marble slabs are to be placed over the
graves. The President has allotted
e. 0OO for This work
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
KAUTZ ANSWERS HIM.
Would Have Been No Bl0Odshed but
foI Action OF German Consul.

Auckland, n z, April 12.-F'urther
advices from Apia, Samoa, say that on
the arrival of the British cruiser Tau
ranga at Apia, the British and Amer
lean consuls issued proclamation TO
give Mataafa a last chance, and the
French priests also used their in
1uence, but all efforts failed and the
qebels continued their depredatious
Property was destroyed and bridges
and roads barricaded. On March %
the enemy was sighted at M2guigi and
the machine guns ana seven-pounde:
were used. The Friendlies also at
tackled the ensmy during the laJter's
retreat and several rebels wee killed
or wounded.
The Friendlies carried one head
through Apia, which made Captain
NTuard so furious that he went to the
Arizona republican., 1899-04-13
Alarming Situation at
Samoa.
ALLIED FORCES AMBUSHED
English and American Officers
Killed.

Actions of she German Consul Have
Encouraged The FoHnwcrs of
fiafaafa TO Continue The StTug-
a!e-Mafaafa Said TO Hav1 want
cd TO surrender on I hTGS Diff
ferenf Occasions bus Rose Pre-
vented Him Doing So-RdmiraI
kaUtz Sends a Sharp Letter Re-
Iafina q Samoan iacidenf OF Ten
Years Ago-Grave Concern ig:
London and Fear
That the Peaceful Negotiations
Nay &c BrOken Off.