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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

Baelow, the German foreign minister,
until late hour last evening. The
result Of the conference has not yet
developed definitely, but It II said that
an agreement was reached respecting
the commission.
Evidently the German government
Is doing it's utmost to avoid irritating
Great Britain and the United States.
1t had the dispatch from Apia early
yesterday morning. but refrained from
publishing the contents, because it did
not desire to exhibit mischievous
pleasure at the ambush Of British and
Americans. The same motive forbade
the semi-ofIlcial papers to publish or
comment upon the news in a tone open
to the suspicion Of cynicism.
Baron Won Buelow deprecates any
attempt to complicate the situation by
needless interpretations, but he has
consented to reply t. an Interpolation
by member of the National Liberal
party in the reichstsg today or to-
morrow, STIMULATING, however, that the
inquiry shall d.ll with the general
situation only and contain nothing Of
fensiye to Great Britain or the United
States. This appears to confirm the
report that the visit OF Sir Frank
Lascelles has had definite result,
since, until last night, Baron Won
Buelow had declined to consent to in
terpellations. -.
1t is understood that If German
should prove to have been responsible
for the treachery the government will
acknowledge his liability to punish
ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
THE LAKE CITY LYNCHING.
selfConfessed Participants Give The

SelfConfessed Participants Give Their
story Of the Tragedy.
Charleston, S. c., April 13.-Two of
the governments witnesses testified In
the Lake City lynching case yesterday.
They were J. P. NEWMAN, one of the
men who turned states evidence, and
NJ. W. Springs. who swears that one Of
the defendants asked him to join the
mob that killed Postmaster Baker.
NEWMAN Is a white man of ordinary
intelligence, but says he cannot read
nor write. He used to live In Lake
City, but since he turned states EVIL
dence he has been provided for in
Washington.
NEWMAN swore that he met Stokes,
Epps, Webster, Alonzo and Rodgers.
defendants, and others at Stokes
store. Stokes planned the lynching,
proposing to set fire to the postofiice
and Kill Baker when he came out. It
was agreed to do this Monday night.
At that tine the men named, with
Mcknight, Ward and others, went to
the place. He and Early P. Lee set
fire to the house while the others hid
in the bushes and fired into the place.
Springs said Stokes tried to get him
to kill Baker, but he refused to do so.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
rnB INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
('ine Owner Tells OF the .Benefits
Orgaufged Labor.


Organized Labor.
washington, April BACKWARD Nc
Kay. Of Buena Vista, Va, d member Of
the executive committee Of the United
Mine Workers association, and George
W. Schlenderburg, Pittsburg coal op-
orator, who employs 1000 miners.
were the witnesses before the indus
trial commission yesterday. Mr.. Nc
Kay said the association had grown
from 10000 members in 1877 to $4,000
in 1899, had obtained reduction in
hours from ten to eight and an in
crease of wages Of 20 per cent. The
troubles in the Pittsburg district dur
ing the past five years. he said, could
be traced to the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal company. They en-
ployed non union men, he said, and
did everything In their power to pre-
vent union men from coming In con-
tact with their employees. This COM
pany he said, was responsible for the
reduction of the wages Of $4,000 men,
though It only employed 1000.
Mr. Schlenderbnrg said his remem-
brance OF labor unions In the coal re-
gions extended back 80 years. At that
time the unions were overbearing, but
OF late years they had been more sat
isfactory, especially since there had
been closer relations between them
and the mine operators. He said his
principal objection to unions was that
they were not able to enforce condi-
lions in competitive districts where
the product of the mines competed
with theirs. He deprecated strikes,
which he said were injurious to the
operator, miner and community. I'm.
organized miners brought on more
trouble than union men. and since the
operators and union had been work
ing together less trouble had been
experienced. The miners lived better
now than they did rs years ago. Or
ganized labor, he said, had helped to
hold wages up and had helped to raise
the standard Of men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

d APPARENTLY some of the Demo
Gratis do not like the manner in
which Mr. ]. Harvey Whiteman has
interpreted the law governing the
holding of the coming election in
June. Be that as it may it should
not work any great hardship to
those of our citizens who failed to
get registered on the first three
days when the registrars sat.
There is little if any use to appeal
TO the courts in this matter as this
is only a mild way in which the
Democrats have for years treated
Republican voters in Delaware. 1t
is Just as well that they should have
a taste of their own medicine then
they will begin to realize what it
costs to be Republican voter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
AS Reflected bv Dealings In Phfladel-
phin and baltimore.

AS KenecteQ DIV Dealings III Inlladeis
phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia, April 12-Flour weak;
winter superfine s2.15424o: Pennsylvania
roller clear s3.1od3.S0; city mills, extra,
S2.50I2.I5. Rye flour inactive at s32Od0
3.25 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania.
Wheat firm No. 2 red. spot in elevator.
75la@75$c. Corn steady; No. mixed,
spot in elevator 39dS9Ac.; No. . yell
low, for local trade, Ale. Oats quiet and
steady; No. 2 white, 341amS5c.; No. ,
white, clipped 35aa51ac, Hay steady;
choice timothy, $3.50 for large bales.
Reef steady, beef hams. sl91l9.Jo. Pork
easy; family. sl2l12.50. Lard weak; west
ern steamed. $40. Butter steady; fac
tory l3nl5c; Elgins, PIC; creamery, Ia
1Siac.: fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbns
at 2fG21c.; do. wholesale. CSC. Eggs firm;
southern. l3Hl94c, Cottonseed oil firm
prime crude 22G22l4c. do. yellow 96'2c.
Petroleum easier; refined New York, $3.50;
Philadelphia and Baltimore, ST. do In
bulk, $3.50
Baltimore, April l2.--Flour quiet and
unchanged Wheat firm, No. 2 red, spot
and MONTH 15ts ,5s.c.. steamer No
red lie. southern, by sample, Ia TIC.
southern. on grade. 72a7ec. Corn strong
mixed, spot S4as N39iac.; month, 3SaaN Ssc.
May, 3slsGJss.c.; June, @9t4c.; steamer
mixed, 3SssuSS'.c.: southern white, +lc.i
do yellow, 3al.c. Oats dull; No. white
35uS5lkc., No. . mixed. 32aS2i2c. rye
irmer: No. 2 nearby, 5Sa5s4ac; No,
western, sole. Hay steady; No. TIM
othy. $12JNNi3. Grain freights dull
steam to Liverpool, per bushel. Had. 4ll4d
April; Cork. for orders per quarter IS
I'd. April. Lettuce AT s2m225 per b"she
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
CAUGHT in
AN AMBUSH.
Americans and Rritors Surprised
by Mataafa's Savages.
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED
Three Brit0ns Were Also Left Dead on
the Field.
THE DEAD BODIES DnCAPiTATED.

Tho Expedition, Under. Command Of Bvit-
ish Lieutenant Freeman, Numbered a
Hundred Bluejackets, and They Were
Pounced Upon by Eight Hundred Ma
taafans-Lieutenan Lansdale and En-
sign Monaghan, Of the Philadelphia,
Among the Dead-At Washington, Lon
don and Berlin There Is No Fear of Sc
rious International Complications.
Auckland. N. a., April l3.-Dspatch-
es received here from Apia, Samoa,
April !. say that party of 105 Ameri-
can and British sailors were forced to
retreat to the beach after having being
caught In an ambush on German
plantation that day. The expedition
was led by Lieutenant Freeman, of the
British third class cruiser Tauranga.
Lieutenant Freeman and Lieutenant
P. l.. Lansdale, OF the United States
cruiser Philadelphia, and Ensign j. r.
Monaghan, of the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, were left dead on the
field. Ensign Monaghan remained to
assist Lieutenant Lansdale and was
shot in retiring Two British and two
American sailors were also killed.
The natives engaged were some of
Mataafa's warriors. They severed the
heads of the British and American Of
ficers killed. Priests of the French
mission afterwards brought the heads
into Apia.
The manager of the German plan
tation has been arrested and detained
on board the Tauranga, on affidavits
declaring that he was seen urging the
rebels to fight.
In a previous engagement q of Ma
taafa's warriors were killed and there
were no casualties among the European
force.
Eight hundred of Mataafas men
were in the ambush, and the American
and British force amounted to l05.
The fighting WAS terrific, the American
and British tars repeatedly beating
back their assailants, who sought to
overwhelm them by force of numbers.
After the rebels had been driven OF
the bodies OF the three officers were re-
covered.
Mataufas loss was 40 killed and a
number wounded, these being carried
off the field nv he rebels when thew
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Joined the National Union

Bridgeton. N j., April 13.-The strik-
ing giassbloWers of local union No 6
OF the New Eastern Glass Workers
association are now regular members
of the Bottle Blowers National union,
their organization being received as
a local assembly of the union last even
ing. r he assembly has zoo members.
Another assembly of the union is to
be formed Saturday evening. The
strikers continue orderly, but are
watching closely for any men who
may be urClght here to take their
places. tuesday night several boys
were brought here from Mil lie to
work for the Cumberland Glass works.
The boys were intercepted and induced
to return.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Desperate Gang Broken tn.

Easton, Pa, April ia desperate
band of burglars that has been oper"
ating in this section Of the state and in
New Jersey has, it is believed, been
eFiectually broken UP. IN court yester-
day three members of the band, which
was known as the Pan Handle gang,
were sentenced to long terms of i'm
pIisoumpEt. Scranton Paddy" the
leader pleaded guilty to various crimes
ana VIII be sentenced this afternoon.
William S'nHl was sentenced to three
aud "l"-h&If years; James Martin to
ten y"ara. 4Nd James Koonan to nine
years. Tnr sentences are all to be
served j. ;!.t Eastern penitentiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Held without Ball.

James Queen colored aged is years will
have to answer the charge OF fsldnlou, as
sault at the May term of the Court of Oyer
and T'ermine'. He WAS arrest.d yesterday
afternoon by sergeant Lucas and Officer
Moran. Hc was charged in the city court
last evening with having assaulted Mary
Patgrutski aged 10 years. The alleged as
sauit was committed in Pickles foundry
beyond Eleventh Street bridge. Queen
was sent to New Castle Jail this afternoon,
Dr. Hughes. Matron White, Detective
Witsil and tho little girl were the wit
nesses
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

Willlmantic, Conn, April ia SEN
sational sequel to the failure Of the
Natchaug Silk company in 1895, which
brought on the collapse Of the First
National bank and the Dime Savings
bank soon after, was the arrest yester-
day of Frederick II. Barrows, formerly
an expert bookkceper employed by the
Natchaug Silk company, charged with
embezz Element, false entries and lar
ceny Altogether there are 50 counts,
covering period of time included in
the wears 1890 to 1895,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13


Washington, April 10. - Generals
Adna r. Chaffee and A. r. Arnold, DIR.
Huidekoper and Captain Williams, OF
the commissary department, were be-
fore the Wade court of inquiry yester-
day. General Chaffee said that while
he considered the refrigerated beef
supplied to the army at Santiago whole
lesome, officers and men of his COM
mand refused generally to eat it. He
attributed this largely to the fact
that most of them were sick. Dr.. Huide-
koper said the canned beef was gener-
ally of poor quality. Captain Will
Jams told of the condemnation of the
beef on board the transport Pana.
General Arnold's testimony dealt vii h
the beef supplied at Jacksonville,
which was, he said generally whole
some.
Members of the court express con-
fidenre of beng able to conclude The
taking of testimony by the early part
of next week. There will not be much
delay after that in the presentation OF
the report.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
The New Spanish Minister.

Washington. April 13.--The appoint-
ment of Count d'Arcos as Spanish min
lister to the United States is accepted as
settled in those diplomatic quarters
having fullest information, and it is
understood that positive statements to
this effect have already come though
official channels. There has been no
suggestion from any Spanish source
that the new representative will be an
ambassador, and it is said Spain could
not consider the expense involved in
establishing an ambassador in Wash
MgtOn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
GERMANY NOT BELLIGfRENT.
Government Discouia%cs RndiUHl Talk
Against America and England

Against America ana England.
Berlin April l3.-An offs iul dis
patch from Apia dated April s. says:
THE British have been bomhnrding
Samoan village daily and the adj
herents Of both Tanu and Mataufa are
numbering foreign property. On April
] an Anglo American landing party Of
~ men fell into an ambuscade near
Apia. Three officers wer" killed
and two light guns were captured The
warships afterwards renewed the bonn
bardment."
The officials bore point out that the
engagement appears to have occurred
at the same place that a landing party
from the German warships Olga, IGbcr
and Adler had an encounter with the
natives in 1888.
Sir Frank l.asceles, the British am
haesshDr conferred with Arrnn Voc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Well Received.

Mr.. Wilhelm Busrgermcister OF Phila-
delphia has bseh in our city since Monday
getting our manufacturers Interested in
taking space in the coming Philadelphia
exposition Several of our large industries
have already expressed their desire to make
an exhibit Of their goods He has been
we'll received by our leading industries
and has succeeded iu creating very.
favorable impression amongst them aud
has received numerous applications for
Snppp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
The Molineux Indictment Dismissed

WATERFOWL, N. Y, April 13.-Justice
Pardon c. Williams last night 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
in New York last December Justice
Williams dismisses the indictment on
the ground that other than legal evil
dence was received and considered By
the grand jury, and directing that the
case he resubmitted to the grand jury
now sitting or to the next grand jury
that shall sit in New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

ana HOT llltln anu
western New York
and also from
western Montana
to the Pacific
cOas,. In the GEN.
trial valleys and
thcGce over the
interior Of the
Middle and South
Atlantic states and
also over the mid
die Rocky noun
l., 49, a. . 4 1, =,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
THE BRITISH BLAME ROSE.

Two More Warships Ordered to Samoa
From New South Wales.
London, April 13.-The outbreak in
Samoa just when the powers had
agreed upon the appointment of
commission to settle the difficulties
there has caused great annoyance and
disappointment at the foreign Office
here, where it is regarded as making
the already serious complications still
graver While they have difficulty in
expressing definite opinion upon the
fresh developments. ii is acknowledged
that the foreign office officials think
it has been manifested that here has
been hasty and aggressive action upon
the part of Herr Rose, the German con-
sui, although he may have many
technical reasons for the part he has
played in behalf of German interests.
1t is asserted that he has been the
prime cause of the fresh outbreak,
which, ii is added, will necessarily
greatly embarrass the endeavors which
the three powers are making to restore
/, satisfactory and amicable state of
affairs.
lie ioiel&u OlilCe oHltliN'S appear W
think that it was obviously the duty
Of the three consuls to uphold the de-
cision of the supreme court, which, ac-
cording to kilograms received. decided
to reinstate Tanu in place of the pro-
visioial government, and that the
action of Herr Rose in issuing a coun-
ter proclamation supporting the rebel
lions faction could not b. nave dis
astrons effect, as shown by the fight
ing described in the latest d;%patches.
Further, The officials OF the foreign
Office think II impossible to say to a
certainty how events will develop. but
they are OF the opinion that it is high
time the commissioners get to work.
The dispatch of the British admiralty
from Apa, after giving the Est OF kill
ed and wounded. adds: The British
and American authorities used their
utmost cndeavors. previous to the
fighting, to reach a peaceful settle
Gent."
The British cruiser Walaroo and the
British gunboat Goldfnch. now at
Sydney n, S. W. have been ordered 10
proceed to Samoa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
B, n, DOW NV ARD.
Carpenter and Contractor, No 1922
West 9TH st.

Mr.. B. II. Downward is man In the
full prime Of life active and energetic. He
started in business in Wilmington In 1852
and was formerly located at No 1863 Mar.
ket street; just moved to prescott address,
whers he has well equipped shop. Mr..
Downward Is prepared to furntsh esti.
mates and plans, aud is contractor for
buildings of every description giving spe-
cial attention to residences. Houses are
remod,t,ed and repaired by him, also, in
tho most thorough manner, and perfect
satisfaction is guaranteed. Stores and Of
fees ara fitted up. and Topping promptly
attended to, and all work executed BY and
under the above name is warranted to be
first class, Tho residence OF Mr.. Down
ward Is III Washington street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

temperature is above the normal. Fore
tinued fair and warm: westerly winds,
becoming variable Fair tomorrow.
Sunrise, s. IS. sunset, $3.50, length
OF day. t3ho lin: moon rises, 1910;
moon sets 2:55
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

Washington, April 13.-At Vice
President Hobart's residence it was
stated last evening that the improve
ment of the past few days continues.
The condition Of Representative Baird,
of Louisiana, is exceedingly critical,
and fatal termination of his illness
at any hour would not be unexpected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

FORMER Congressman James VII
son, aged - years. died at his resi-.
dence IN Smyrna, on Wednesday
morning, after /; long illness lie
was elected toCongrc~sb by the Dem
ocrats in 1874 and again IN 49,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Coal and Wood,

n. a. Sergeant, dealer 10 coal WOO aud
Grain, 100 Maryland ave-, Office seventh
and King streets. Dslrre""ia Phone 5L5
Large Pea Coal for family use.
large lond wood for g. 50.
Il v J. checks given with cash purchase .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Sale of Wagons,

Mesers Cox s. Trimbls will have their
fifth annual sale of wagons and harness
at their shops at Booths Corner, Pa, on
Thursday the a7inst., at one o'clock, p IN.
In the lot are 10 good buggies, z leather
cops, 3rubber tops, besides various second
hand wagons harness, whips blankets
robes, Sc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
To Repeat Ea ster MUSIC,

The Easter music SO on ovabiy rendered.
by Epworth Church Choir under the lead
erhn Of of George e. King, will be re-
p'ated on sunday night upon the urg ant
request Of Of the church membership The
ehuir will he ably assisted By William II.
Robinson and Jacob Maxwell. we'll known
sUlOi-ta
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
WHAT'S sHILOHl

A Grand cid ren,sdy IL. Cough, Colds sad
Consumption used through the world for half
q century, has cured innumerable cases Of In
cipisnt consum pti0n and relieved many in nd.
vanced stages, II you are not satisfied with
the results we will refund your money Prica
&c, Soc and 81.
Sold by N. B. Danforth. 70 'ond and Market
atreeta
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

fAOTICE-I, THOMAS J. HANLEY, THE
|1N tenant aud occupant OF the house, situ
ated at ll00 French street. in tho Sixth
ward, of tho city of Wilmington. county
Of New Castle and state Of Della
ware. In compliance with the requirements
] case made aud provided. do hereby give
! notice that | snail apply in whiting
70 the Judges Of the Court Of Gensr
In and for News<:astle County. on Monday.
tbs 18th day Of May, A. D. 1882
being the next term Of said court, for Al.
cense for said house as an inn or tavern, TOR
less quantities than one quart to bs
drunk OF the premises, and tho following
respectable citizens Of eaid ward. at leHss
twelve Of whom are substantial freeholders, 81
said ward, recommend the said application -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
~ Pieces of rMgIC Free.

A nicely bound book Of popular vocal
music called Beautiful Songs and Bal
lads" containing 90 pieces, each Of which
isw orth from SOsts to 75cts. We will give
ono copy of this book to every cash pur-
chaser Of one or more tons OF family coal
No. 3West Third street. John NJ. solomon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

Powell has on bis stall in the Third
street market q fine assortment Of fresh
herring, fresh shad, God f,h. haddock,
trout, white perch, black bass. crocus,
smcltz white fish, Yellow Mods and cat
Nah
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Pensions Quickly Secured.

Original pensions intelligently prosecute
ed, rejected pensions re-opened aad sue
ces fully completed; dropped and reduced
pensions restored widows pensions scout
ed In 40 to 80 days. by Col. John VAIN.
! wright expert pension attorney, and floor,
No, s W. Seventh Street, Wilmington, Dol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

Des Mones, Ia. hpri l%.-The first
contingent of l00 cUlured miners came
yesterday from pana, Ills, to take the
places of striking whites in the mines
of tat district. Whites here threaten
fight if ii is attempted to operate the
mines with negroes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

Itching piles3 Never mind II physici ans
have failed to cure you Try Doan's ONT.
ment No failure there. 80 cents, at any
drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13

Simms Blood Further makes pnr3
blood and fortiie. the system against
levers, eruptive diseases dipbiheria.
scrotua. &o 1t Is Americas hest blood
cure. Depot oOj King street Whining.
ton. Del JoDUers Wholesale IL Retail
by druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-13
Admiral kautz's Oflclni Report,


Washington, April 13.-The follow
ing dispatch from Admiral kautZ has
been received; "On April 1, while the
combined forces of the British and
United States under Lieutenant Free
man, British navy, were reconnoiter
ing near Apia, they were ambushed.
Deeply regret to announce the death
of Lieutenant Philip B. Lansdale, En-
sign John R. Monaghan, Cockswain
james Butler. Ordinary Seaman Nor
man Edsal and five men wounded. be-
longing to The Philadelphia, The
British loss in killed is Lieutenant
Freeman and two men.