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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
German Consul the Cause Of
Fighting in Samoa.
HIS COUNTER PROCLAMATION
The Natives were OEeyicg Admiral
hauiZ Command TO Retire TO
Their Homes when Rose Inter.
ferred-BrliiSh and Americans
Joined Hands and did Liffle
Missionary work.

Apia. Samoa. March 24-CVi2 San
Francisco, April 7)-There have besn
lively times in Samoa during the rast
few days. The United States and
British warships have shelled Ma
taafa's forces repeatedly and sailors
have been landed in Apia to protect
property Numerous casualties result
ed on both Sides Admiral Kautz and
the commanders CT the British ships
arc anXiously awaiting advices from
their governments and in the mean
time the shslling process proceeds
daily
When Admiral Kautz arrived oil Inc
Philadelphia he spent two days in
landing and in making inquiries, and
then called meeting of all the consuls
and senior officers Of all the warships
in the harbOr AS 4 result of the
meeting proclamation Twas issued by
the admiral declaring that the So
called provisional government under
Mataafa can have no legal status under
the Berlin treaty, and therefore can
not be recognized by the consular and
naval represen tatives, and ordering
Mataafa and his supporters to quietly
Sc TO their homes and respect the laws
of the Berlin treaty.
This proclamation was taken to Ma
taafa and read to him by Flag Lieu
tenant Miller. 1t was received in
silence and no answer was made. Ma
taafa and his chiefs quietly left and
went to the western portion of The
municipality and it seemed as if they
were about to obey the command and
return to their homes. The German
consul, however, issued q counter
proclamation in the Samoan language
which was distributed among the Ma
taafans. The proclamation read as
follows:
Notice tC All SamCaEs:
by proclam3ti-n Of the admiral OF
the United States dated March il il
was made known that The three con-
suls of the sisnatory pcIxers Of the
Berlin treaty, as we'll as the thee
commanders Of the men-of-war. had
been unanimous TO no more recognize
the provisional government composed
CT Mataafa and thi-teen chiefs. there
fore make known TO you that this proc
lamation is quite false. I, the German
consul-generaI, continue TO recognize
the provisional government of Samoa
until I have received contrary instruc-
rions from my government.
(Signed) ROSE.
German ConsuI-GeneraI.
"Apia. March 13. 1S99.''
The mediate result Of this ac5 was
that the rebels blackened their faces
and prepared for war.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
lRELAND'S PROSPERITY
Complaints of Poverty Of the Profess
Sional Politicians fiSIeadiRq.

London, April THE failure of all
efforts 10 reconcile the Irish political
factions was foreseen by al those
familiar with what is going on behind
the Eordid scenes there There is rea-
son 70 believe that NJ. Dillon is sin
csre in his desire for peace, but the
other leaders Gro simply uIufing. The
only practical outcome of the meeting
held in London this week is to bring
the Redmondites and Healyites into
an informal alliance, which may soon
become formal. Eealy has a powerful
clerical following. and he is
in position to bling about
a reconciliation with the priests
and Parnellites If he sue
ceeds. the DiGonites VIII likely be
driven out CT public life al the next
parliamentary election.
Meanwhile It T. understood that
john Redmond and Dillon are each
preparing manifesto 10 the American
people demonstrating that the other is
an enemy TO peace. Th6re IS no Eeces-
sity for the American people 70 get
excited over this business c. to loosen
their purse stIingS. ireland is in
crsasing in prosperity in ? remarkable
manner, and there never was SO much
mercy in the country as row. Depos-
its in the government savings bank are
increasing at a pU0digious Iate The
farmers are steadily paying incum-
b~ances and getting clear Ct the money
lenders. The parish priests for the
first time in many years are managing
to gather respectable incomes from
their flocks
Nevertheless the times a~e cold for
the professional politicians, and each
faction is groaring over its depleted
treasury and recalling the p&imy days
when money flowed like wacer from
America to Ireland.
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
ASSAULT ON A PRIEST.
Col. Sellers CT Louisiana Excommuni-
Gated by Archbishop ChapeIIe.

New Orleans, April 7-Archbishop
ChapeIe has issued a letter of excom-
munication against Colonel Sellers, the
Louisiana planter who assaulted
Father Leander Roth at Kenrer, La,
two weeks ago. Colonel Sellers ac-
cused the priest of having fnsuite5 his
two daughters, who were members CT
Father Roth's congregation The
planter met the priest at a railroad
station a few miles out from New Or
leans and punished him severely. The
archbishop declares that the priest was
in cae proper discharge Of his duties as
a prelate in what he said 10 these
young women, and the assault was TO-
tally unjustifiabIe.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA
Laiimer Affair Delays The Advance
menf of Legations 10 Embassies

Vienna, April T.-There has been a
coed deal CT talk about the return Of
Minister HengelmueEer % Washington
and his promotion to the rank Of am
bassador, with a corresponding change
in the American legation. These state
ments are incorrect. The elevation Of
the Austrian legation At Washington
viii not take place until the United
States has given satisfaction for the
Latimer affair and paid an indemnify
The state department. according to
Vienna information, displayed great
eagerness to have an embassy here.
and persisted IA the face OF the cold,
not to say naughty. reserve of the
Acknowledgements government
Minister HengPnmUeuer' return to
Washington is Eat decided As mat
ter Of fact, ne l. in bad odor TIE
Austrian foreign office ard the en-
peror are displeased with him. It Is
complained that lie has not enough en-
ergy or ability to conduct diplomatic
business with m2n Of affairs so shrewd
as the Americans. II IS believed here
that the minister feeble conduct in
the negotiations prevented the Lad-
mer affair from benz settled long ago.
If the legations Of the Two countries
become embassies it does not follow
the Eengenmueller viii be AustI ia $
first ambassador.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08

Indictment was returned and a war
rant issued, Nelson - as arrested and a
requisition was issued. Governor Stan
ley notified the Illinois authorities to
be here today and make showing
They failed TO come. Nelson's attorney
appeared and produced documents TO
show that Nelson had procured a di-
vorce from his wife in Missouri courts
at St. Joseph before the Indictment was
returned. Nelson is now engaged to
marry a young woman at OsawatCmie.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
TO ExTERMINATE SEA LIONS.
California Fish Commission to Take
Action 20 Save the Fish.

San Francisco, April THE Cali
fornia state fish commission is about
to undertake the task of exterminating
the sea lions that irfess the California
coast and which destroy enormous
quantities of fish my fishing firms
have complained Of the tncI easing
herds and 9 meeting mas been arrans-
ed to devise the most humane method
q Riding California waters of the
PastiferoUs GEimals The seals on
ssal-rocks It the entrance Of the har-
Dor Of San Francisco are exempted
from any such action By speciaI laws.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
Washourn-Cros5y ComrSay Absorbs
the c. P Washb burn Mills.

Minneapolis. Mimi. April Il. S.
Bel, manager C the e.Washburn-Crosby
Touring nils announced today
the contamination Of the deal whereby
his company assumes he ownership OF
t-e G. p. Washburn group oE mills n
this city. The c. P. Washburn com
pany was capitalized 4 ever 81, ,00O, ,000
and the purchasers pay q small prem
iuIn on the stCck. The conclusion cf
the negotiations definitely withdraws
the mills from the possibility of going
into the Mcintyre trust scheme.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
SAMPSON ~ VENEZUELA.

Caracas, Venezuela. April - The
American warships, commanded by
Rear-Admiral Sampson. have been re
ceived with enthusiasm at La Guayara.
President And-ade yesterday gave a
dinner and ball to the admiral and his
officers and United States Minister F.
B. Loomis. The president Eas also
officers with the order II bolivar.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
SAMPLE OF CHICAGO CRIME.
Man Robbed Of $500 While Waiting in
Lins in & Bank

Chicago, April THE coolest rob
ba-y that has occurred in Chicago in
many a day occurred this noon in the
Illinois Trust and Savings bank. Frank
Linderman, milk dealer, had $500 in
his hand and was standing in line
waiting his turn to derc5i. it a well
dressed stranger handed him a $40
bill for inspection. asking him to ex-
anime it and see if it was counterfeit.
Linderman paced his hand on his own
pile of bills and took the profferea
money The thief, taking him una
wares, gave him a shove, and b5fora he
could recover himself sized mis- $500
and ran like deer into the street.
Linderman was 50 overcome with
fright and surprise that hsr could
scarcely catch his breath. and by the
time he yelled for the police the thief
had escaped. The victim is a poor
man. He could give cnly a meagsr
description OF the robber and there is
httle hope Of finding him.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
OKLAHOMA STATE PLAN.
Barnes Said to Have Considered CUES
ton With Government Officials.

Guthrie, Okla, april 1t is re
ported that Governor Earnes has con-
ferred with Secretary Hitchcock of
the interior department; Judge Clay
ten and Thomas Bixby, of the Dawes
Commission, in regard to plan 20
annex the Indian Territory 10 Okla
homa and divide the former in such a
way that q strong republican state can
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
COPPER MINES SOLD.

Tucson, Ariz. ArLil 1.-THE Twin
Buttes copper mines were sold today to
a Boston and New York syndicate for
price was paid today. The Buloe mines
a.e located seven miles south Of the
AzuTite copper bull!on producing mines
and are comprised in the same copper
field CT mineral belt.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
MONEY AT CHEAPER RATES.

Mexico City, AplH THE bank Of
London and Mexico viii raise its capi-
tai seven and one-haif million dollars.
making it $1z,5O0,G00 a Mexican
banker said IN expiration: II the
United States annexes Cuba our ex-
ports will have to encounter formlda-
I5lz co.223s il ~, AID It will oe neces-
saIy to furnish money ait cheaper
rates.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
WOULDN'T GIVE HIM UP.
4 Governor Refuses to EXtradite Man
Accused of Deserving His Wife.

Topeka, April 7.-Governor Stan
ley today refused to honor requisi-
ton issued by the governor OF Illinois
fer Lester J. Nelson, who was indicted
in Chicago for abandoning his wife.
Nelson was arrested a few days ago at
Paola, but will be released az once. The
law makes it a felony in Illinois for a
man tc abandon his wife After the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
RESULTED IN 4 FIAsCo.
Smith Declared There Was Not Money
Enough for Him to Fight For.

San Francisco. April THE much
discussed fight between George Green
and mysterious Billy" Smith resulted
in 'wretehed fiasco AT 9:4O Green
came into the ring after 2 long delay.
Smith did not appear, however, and it
was announced that he had refused to
go en- because there WIS not sufficient
money in the house to warrant a con-
test. He demanded a guarantee of
81, 500, whereas the total receipts were
given as $2,4OO. The fight was de
clared off
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
NEW WARSHIPs NAMED.

Washington. April THE Presi-
dent today named the twelve new war
ships recently provided by congress, as
follows: BattIeships, Pennsylvania.
New Jersey and Georgia; armored
cruisers, West Virginia, Nebraska,
California; cruisers, Denver, Des
MCincs, Chattanooga, Galveston, Ia
coma, Cleveland.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
An English Writer Points out
Americas Excellence.
TARGET PRACTICE SHOWING
None of the British Vessels Have
Been Able TO Rake so Good a
Record as The American Ships.
A Little Illustrative Story From
an Event That Toek place Away
Back in 1918.

London, April THE remarkable
work of the American ships at Santi-
ago and Manila, the destruction of two
fleets without serious injury to any of
the victorious vessels and next to no
loss Of life, while it has filed the
hearth of Americans with pride, has
caused other nations some anxious
hours, apd in seeking the cause H w.
Wilson, writing in The London Mail.
attributes all to the fact that the
United States has the best Grained and
most accurate shots in the world" He
indorses the sentiment that the ad-
vantage in warfare on sea oI%land is
with the navy or army thai can use
its weapons with the greatest pre-
cision
The fact that the United States gov
ernnrant expended 100000 for target
practice in 1897 and over s., 100000 in
1898 is referred to by the writer as
one Of the causes which led TO the
glorious result.
According to the statistics furnished
by the writer a storm of fire" the
steady hail Of American fire. and the
murderous rain Of shells" represented
fewer actual hits than the terms would
imply The hits are given as follows:
hits by the big u or 13-inch guns;
10 hits by the moderate S-inch guns;
II hits by the moderate 6 and 5-inch
guns; 13 hits by the moderate 4-ineh
guns; 76 hits by the small 6-pounde-s;
2 hits by the small 1-pounders.
In explanation CT the record it is
further stated that 100 rounds were
probably fired from the u or 13-ineh
2: that 200 shots were fired from the
S-inch guns, giving a per centage OF
about 5: $40 shots from the ami
6-inch guns, giving 4 per centage OF
about 3A 251 from the 4-inch guns, or.
3 per cent, and $500 from the 6-pound-
ers. giving the low per centage OF ~.
lat is most surprising" said the
writer, is that quite a few shots
should be able to put four big ships
out OF action SO quickly"
I mis- last per centage is not accepted
by American officers, who say that the
ships were SO badly damaged by ex-
plosions and fire that many of the
shot marks were obliterated
But the comparison between the
target work of the Philadelphia and
the British ship Imperieuse is the
point Of interest in the article The
record OF the Philadelphia for 1897
shows that she attained the high stan
dard of 80 per cent while all the ships
which fought in SIMPSONS feet be
fore Santiago had records of from 20
to 80 per cent The Imperieuse, the
flagship on the Pacific station, had an
average of about so Per cent Her
prize feEng recod works out thus.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
-.O.-
SCANDIA TO BE REPAIRED.

Washington, April 1T is said at
the navy department that the collier
Sc8ndia. now at San Francisco, is 10
be sent to Samoa CT Manila for several
months at least. So far as the de
partmert knows the collier Abarenda,
at Norfolk. IS the only government
vessel that will go to P1So Page.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
SUPPLY SHIP OVERDUE.

London, April IA dispatch to
Lloyd's from Manila, dated today, says
the United States supply ship Brutus,
from Saigon, the capital of French
Cochin. China, for Iloilo, island OF
Panay with q cargo of rice. is eight
days overdue.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
BAY CITY'S CAR STRIKE.

Bay City, Mich, April THE street
railway strikers today put On omni-
buses and carriages on .he longer
street car routes and 2re thus endeav-
oring to accommodate travel. All is
quiet but both sides are determined.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08

The ranges employed by the Ameri-
can navy average between 500 yards
for the small guns and 5000 yards for
the large, and the speed of the ships
while at practice must not exceed
eight knots. In the Santiago fight the
distances were from 5000 to 5000
yards most ofsthe time. The targets
Cerve1a's ships-were making their ut
most speed, and the smoke was dense.
but the work was none the less efec-
tive and better than thatwhich English
ships had made with stationary targ-
cts
The records for the various sizes OF
guns in the English feet during the
year ending June, 1898, give the fa'-
lowing results:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
THANKED BY THE EMPEROR.

Berlin, April during an audience
waich Mr. Whit had with the emperor
yesterday, his majesty thanked the
ambassador for his efforts 10 bring
about a satisfactory arrangement of
the Samoan affairs. The correspond
ent here of the Associated Press
learns from the foreign Office that Ger
many will net ar-oint Dr. Sct-niGt
Leda 10 become commissioner for Ger
many if the authorities = Washington
object to his appointment.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
WANTS ENGINEERING SUPPLIES
Admiral Dewey Cables For Enough to
Last Six Months.

Washington. April admiral
Dewey has cabIed the navy department.
asking shat six months engineering
supplies be sent to him a. Manila. The
department viii probably use the
cruiser Buffalo. now on her way TO
Manila for the carriage of these stores.
The admiraFs request S an indication
of his belief that it will not be possible
TO materially diminish the American
feet in the Philippines in the near fu-
tine
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
WITNESSED THE TROUBLE.

Berlin, April 7.--Herr Tnielanius. a
tutor IT SJrasburg university, who was
an eye witness TO the recent occur
rences at Samoa during a scientific
visit ID the Islands. has made a special
report on ;he subject to the foreign Of
flee here for the German members Of
the investigating committee.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
LOGANsPORT's HEAVY LOSS.

Logansport, Ind, April Fire to-
day destroyed the drug store of B. F.
Keesling, the City National bank, P.
w. Moore building. c. w Barrow
building and a structure occupied by
Dewenter & Co. Loss, S65, 600.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
MISS VILLAGES SUDDEN DEATH

San Francisco. April 7.-Miss Romi-
eta Wallace, the youngest daughter
Of ex-SuPerior Judge Wallace, died
suddenly last night, after an attack of
heart failure.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
HASTINGS DECLINES.

Washington. Apl.l General Rus
sell Hastings has declined the Presi-
dents appointment as director of the
bureau Of American Republics.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08
KAUTz HIGHLY TNCENsED.
lie Considers the German Consu,'s Ac-
tion as Grossly Insulting

Apia. Samoa, March 24-CVia San
Francisco, April 7)-The Associated
Press correspondent had an interview
with Admiral Kautz yesterday. He
spoke quite freely on the situation and
considers that he has been grossly in
suited by the German consul-general
issuing his counter proclamation. The
admiral takes the stand that The Ser
lin treaty. which he is instructed by
his government to uphold, does not
make any provision whatever for a
provisional government. His instruo-
tions are to carry o7It the treaty in ;,c-
cordance with the visws OF majority
of the consular representatives. The
admiral is very w.Oth with the German
consul and b,2mes him entirely for
the present attitude CT The rebels. as
the natives were Cbeying his com
mands 10 retire to their homes, until
the German proclamation was issued.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08

Lt -hGQllGIIIItSdu meet IL u --Sf
rounds with its big guns in 1898, and
made only 80 per cent CT hits.
To poir.5 a moral, the English writer
relates the following yarn: In 1913
there was q certain British sloop Pea
cock, the joy OF her captain and COM
pany. >She was known by all as the
yacht: she was sDick ard span and her
guns were Beautifully polished. Only
they were never 10y any chance fired
il dirtied the paint. Anon this vessel
ran up against the American Hornet
and in twenty-five minutes lost thir-
ty-eight officers and men. had her
masts and hull knocked to pieces, and
foundered-aH this with the loss TO
the Americans Of but five men. And
the explanation was not SO much that
the Hornet was bigger and better
ship as that her captain had constantly
practised his men at the guns"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-08

KEEcs THEM FROM The TRUST
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-14
FINANCIAL.

Money-Market steady
Foreign Exchange-Market is steady.
The following are the Savannah quo
tatious: Commercial demand. S4S5lA; sixty
days AS3lh; ninety days. As2h; francs,
Paris and Havre sixty days, 5.2215 Swiss
sixty days, 5.265s; marks, sixty days 94k
Domestic Exchange-Steady; banks are
buying at par and selling as follows:
Amounts up to S25, 10 cents; $25 to $50, Is
cents; $50 TO 500 20 cents; $500 TO $500, Il
per cent. premium; $500 TO $1,000, at 1s per
cent premium; 81 600 and over, 81 per ST.
600.
Securities-The market Is fairly active.
Investment securities are scarce. Bank
stocks In demand.
Stocks and Bonds-State Bonds-Georgia
S1s per cent. bonds OF 1880, 1l3 bid, 116 ask
ed; Georgia 3l2 per cent, due 1915. 1l2
bid, asked; Georgia AZ per cent. bonds,
1916, l221s bid. 1913 asked; Georgia per
cent, due 1920, 100 bid, l2i asked South
Carolina AVS, 115 bid. JIG asked.
city Bonds-Atlanta AZ per cent, 1923
1O6 bid. asked Augusta 3lzs, 1923, 10lh
bid. Io2 asked; Augusta 41as. 1925. 107 bid.
l0S asked Augusta per cent, Ill bid, 1l2
asked; Augusta 8 per cent, Ill bid, 1l3
asked Columbus per cent, l0 bid. 1903
asked; Macon per cent, 1i6 bid, 120 asked !;
Macon AIS. 1926, 105 bid, asked; Savan-
nah per cent. quarterly April coupons.
113sl bid, 114iz asked Savannah per cent
quarterly May coupons 1874 bid, ia ask
ed; Charleston As. 104lz bid, l06 asked.
Railroad Bonds-Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad general mortgage bonds,