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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
THE SAMOAN DISPUTANTS

battlefield. soaring the rebels aud Hunt
succeeded in escaping to the beach, al.
though severely stabbed in one foot.
The same night the Friendlies found the
bodies Of all officers headless. The bodies
were hurled with all honora at Mulinuu
on Easter sunday. Their heads were sub.
sequcutly brought IN by some French
priests and the graves were reopened and
the heads buried with the bodies.
Lieutenants Freeman aud Lansdale were
capable and popular ofdCers The former
was single and the latter was married
in June
The officers who returned are Lieutenant
George E. Cave Of the porpoise and Lieu
tenant g. NJ. Perkins of the Philadelphia
All behaved splendtdly. Lieutenant Cave
took command OF the retreat. Captain
Sturdee Of the Porpoisc was away with an
expedition from his cruisers and the Gauni
brigade was also absent on duty
The loss OF the enemy is not known, but
probably fifty OF the rebels were killed
and many were wounded The bodies oi
three rebels were found near where Lieu
tenant Lansdalo and Ensign Monaghan OF
the Philadelphia we're killed The priests
buried thirty eight rebels and much blood
was seen on the road over which the Ma
taafans had been dragging away thcii
dead and wounded. There were also pools
Of blood behind the coeoanut trees, the
bullets from The American and Britlsf
rifles going right through thick trees and
killing many mon hiding by them. Some
of the rebels fired from the tops OF CO.
coanut palms.
The rebels opened fire near the town last
evening.
II Is now proposed TO summon another
warship TO distribute more arms among
the Friendlies and import additional
ITriendlles from Truthful
II Is also suggested that troops might
be obtained from New Zealand or sydney,
New South Wales.
If sufficient quantity OF arms could
be obtained about 1000 Friendlies COULD bo
used against the Mstaafaug. But they are
not brave and have not shown bravery ex-
eeptng those with Gaunt's brigade. and
that force may not accomplish much.
Admiral Kautz. Captain White Of the
Philadelphia and the Americans generally
have earned golden opinions as have Cap
tains Stuart and SURGE of the Britisn
navy. They are doing everything possible
and every ono recognizes that better men
could not have ihe handling Of the situa-
ton
The samoans say Mataafa on three oc-
cRsions had resolved 10 surrender but the
German consul Herr Rose, advised him
not TO do 10 and be now says he never
VIII give in. but viii fight TO the death.
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THE DEAD pEnEADEp.
The Bnrburous Methods of Warfare
AMontrd hS the NntiNcs.

Auckland, n. H.. April t2.-pispatches
received here from Apla. Samoa. April 4.
say that party of 1o5 British and Amerl-
can sailors were forced to retreat to the
beach after having been caught in am
bush on German plantation on that date.
The expedition was led by Lieutenant a.
II. Freeman of the British third class
cruiser Tauranga Lieutenant Lansdsle
of the United States cruiser Philadelphia
and Lieutenant MONAGHAN of the United
States cruiser Philade phia were left dead
on the field. Ensign Monaghan remained
TO assist Lansdale and was shot in retlr-
hpsss-@yogss
Two British and two American sailors
were also killed.
The natives engaged were 500 OF Ma
tsafa's warriors. They severed the heads
Of the British and American officers
killed.
Priests OF tho French mission after
wards brought the heads into Apia
The manager of the German plantation
has been arrested and detained on board
the Tauranga on afidayits declaring that
be was seen urging the rebels to fight.
In a previous engagement twenty-seveu
of Mataafa's warriors were killed and
there were no casualties among the united
forces
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KAurz SCORES ROSE.
Had He Done His Duty There WouiS
Have nccn No UiOOdshcd.

Auckland N. H. April II. 9,15 u. M
Further advices from Apia Samoa, say that
on the arrival of the British cruiser Tau
ranga at Apa the British and American
consuls issued proclamation TO give Ma-
taafa a last chance and the French priests
also used their influence, but all efforts
failed and the rebels continued their dep
rotations. Property was destroyed and
bridges and roads were barrcaded.
On March % the enemy was sighted at
MaGmgi and machine guns and a seven
FOUNDER we're used The Friendlies also
attacked the enemy during the atterg fe-
treat and several rebels we're killed or
wounded. The Friendliea carried one head
through Apia, which made Captain stuart
so furious that he went 10 the king and
threatened to shoot any maa found tax
ing heads. The king then Issued pros
iamation forbldding the practice
Tho German consul wrote to Admiral
Kautz asking If two great Christian ma
tions approved Of this lnhuman ana par
barous practice against the laws oil NhIl3-
tianity and the decree OF the s"p' VIZ
court. ,. 81,
The admiral replied agreeing with the
consul as TO The humanity OF The prac-
| tice and pointed out hat had the German
consul upheld the decree of the supreme
court of January. there would have been
no bloodshed. that the custom was an oio
| samoan one but first made known 70 tne
world ten years ago when the heads
| OF honest German soldiers we're cut on
| by tho barbarous Chief Mataafs, whom the
/ Representative OF the great Christian ma
| ton. Germany. Is now supporting
Expeditions OF armed cutters belonging
| TO the Tauranga and Porpoise are doing
considerable execution against Aataaia
stronghods along the coast The British
forces arc being assisted by 100 samoans
About forty-six OF Mataafa's boats and
Villages have been DESTROYED In the
meantime dying columns are being sent
daily along the roads and through the
bush near Apla.
l. on April a force OF ia British and
/ 4 mericans and 100 Friendiies was sur
prised in ambush at the German plantation
1T yaslelo. The rebel force opened nre
or the rear left flank and front Of the
anglo American force. The Friendlies
| iIolted, but the marines and blue jackets
stood their ground splend.dly, Americans
4 and British hring shoulder 10 shoulder.
| The Colt automatic gun with the land
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MORE BLOODSHED AT SAMOA
American and British Sailors Observation-Disclosures and
Men of Both Countries Killed and Their
Heads Chopped Off the Bodies

cla action There were many Inquiries.
however. and the state department and
the British and German embassies expect.
ed such advices as they hsd on the sub
jcct. In the main the diplomats uego.
tiatlcns continued to center around the
high commission. On this subject breach
is gradually opening between Great
Britain and Germany because OF the re-
fusal OF Great Britain 90 have ,hn commits
sion leave San Francisco on the 18th
officials arc willing that tho start should
be made on the tath, Great ifstain insists
,nn proceeding With dcllberatiou. allowing
full time for Instructions to the British
commissioner by mail and not by cabc
This. OF course. would mako 1t lmpos-
slhle for the commission TO leave IN .
body this month. To overcome this stauc
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ing party became jnmmed and The Amcri-
cans and British were REPEATEDLY AZ the
mercy of tho rebels Hut retreat" was
sounded three times before tho marines
and blue Jackets retired.
Lieutenant Angel v, Freeman ilrst fr,i-
tenant OF tho TauranSa. Who VAS in ccm-
mand OF the allied force WAS shot throuSn
the heart. 1icutennnt Philip Van Horn
lansd.lie. OF the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, had his leg shattered while
cndeavoring Go fix the jammed gun
seaman Hunt OF tho British cruiser l'or-
poise had au extraordinary escape. III,
remained with Lieutenant Lansdalc until
dubbed over the head aud knocked sense
less. The blue jacket revived az the nr-
tivcs We're cutting OF his right ear and
were turnlng him over 10 order to cut of
his left ear Al this Juncture she'll from
the British cruiser Rcyalist burst on the
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rnn NEWS n WASHINGTON.
Officials IN Hopes Cool Judgment
VIII Acfuatc All Parties.

VIII tcfuatc All bnrtifS.
Washington, April i2.rhe acute slit
uation in samoa gave rise 10 grave appre-
hension among officials during the early
day in Washington, but the conclusion was
reached as the departments closed that the
situation is one that will yield 10 sensible
and cool treatment II all the parties %
the Berlin treaty are sincere In the effort
TO prevent further trouble.
40 put by cabipet officer, the killing
Of the sailors has not materially changed
the general problem, though Il has I'M
doubtedly added TO the difficulty Of deaiing
with the specific situation.
The only official news received touching
the last Incident was contained "a Admiral
Kautz's csbiegram. The secretary said
that no additional instructions were TO be
sent By hlm to the admiral. The secretary
OF state. however. has been told that he
Is at liberty to forward any instruction to
The admiral that he may deem necessary.
but that II he concludes to do 50 he must
act Immediately. as the mail steamer leaves
the nearest cable point for Apia tomorrow,
The Philadelphia was shorthandcd four
oficers before the loss OF Lieutenant LanH-
dale and Ensign Monaghan, and the de-
partment today promptly sent telegraphlc
orders to Mare Island to dispatch Soma
officers 20 recruit the force.
The diplomatic Negotiations OF the day
we're not directed particularly 70 the en-
counter ss the official Information Is too
mesger thus far TO warrant positive ofn-
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SAMOAC0MMISSION
England and Germany Said to Have
Reached an Agreement.
THE PRINCIPLE OF UNANlMITY
Although Adopted 1t May Lead to
Serious Delays.
ACTING WITH CONSERVATISM
Anxious Not 10 lrritaie United States and
England,
COMMENT OF THE ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS.
GOODNESS Is Advised In Dealing with
the hJ,rt--Chairman Hun is
Something of lingo.
Anxious Not TO lrritate United States and
England,
COMMENT OF THE ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS.
GOODNESS Is advised in Dealing with
the uhj,ct--chairman HUI, IL
Something of "a lingo.

London, April lS.Thc Berlin CORE
spondent of the Post says; Lord salisbury,
learn. has definitely announced his adho
sion to the principle of unanimity in the
Samoan commission. although filled with
grave apnrehcnsions as to the detrimental
effect il may have on the commissions
usefulness. The British and German gov
ernments have now arrived at an agree
mont.
Berlin, April T.. Sir Frank Lascelles,
the British ambassador, conferred with Ba-
ron Won Bulow tho German foreign min
isier until late hour this evening. The
result OF the conference has not yet devel-
oped definitely. but It is said that an agree
mont was reached respecting the commits
sion Evidently the German government
s doing its utmost to avoid Irritating Great
Britain and the United States. 1t had the
dispatch from Apis early, but RETAINED
from publishing the contents because II
did not desire to exhibit a mischievous
pleasure at tho ambush of British and
Americans.
The same motive forbade the semi off
cial papers to publish or comment upon
the news in tone open to suspicion of
cynicism Baron Won Bulow deprecated
any attempt to complcate the situation
by needless interpretations. but he has
consented TO reply 10 an Interpolation by
member of the national liberal party
in the reichstag tomorrow or Friday, stip-
ulating. however, that the inquiry shall
deal with the general situation only and
contain nothibg offensive TO Great Britain
or the United States. This appesrs to
confirm the report that the visit OF Sir
Frank Lascelles has had a definite result
since, until tonight, Baron Won Bulow had
declined to consent 10 INTERPRETATIONS. 1t
is understood that if German should
prove to have been responsible for the
treachery the government will acknowl-
edge his liability 10 punishment
As a specimen OF the excitement prevail
ing in Chauvinlst quarters, the agrarian
newspaper, Tages zeitung, publishes a
violent manifesto calling upon the wo-
mer of Germany TO contribute a navy fund
as a protest against the act OF the United
States and Great Britain in trampling
Germanys honor in the dust.
The manifesto Is signed "A German
Frau"
The radical papers comment on II
satirically, one OF them remarkiug Get
thee to a nunncry Ophelia."
The Vossiche Xeitung observes that the
previous navy fund provided about enough
to buy a ifeboat.
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WEATHER DEPARTMENT.
Temperature Generally Above Nor.
mDI-Fair Mcnfhcr Exnectcd.

Washington, April 12,-Fair weather has
generally prevailed. IN the central valleys
and thence over the interior of tho Middle
aud South Atlantic States the temuerature is
above the normal. and In the States of the
Missouri valley the temperatures are 20 to 30
degrees higher than usual
The indications are that fair aud warm
weather will continue in the South Atlantic
and Gulf States and the OhiJ valley
The following changes Ia the Mississippi
river have occurred (in feet and telths' ;
Above the danger line and fallingMempnls
% Helena AZ. above danger line and rising
Greenville 20. Vicksburg Is. New Orleans o..
The Mississippi will come TO a sand at
Greenyile today and will fall TO the north
ward.
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Washington April is,-The following
dispstch from Admiral Kauts has been re-
ceived;
Secretary OF the Navy.
Auckland, April ie.-on April /. white
the combined forces OF tho British and
United States. under Lieutenant Freeman.
British navy. were accommodating near
Apla they were ambushed
Deeply regret to announce the death of
Lieutenant Philip II. Lansdalc, Ensign
John r.. Monaghan. ccxswaiu James But
Ter, Ordinary Seaman Norman Edsai and
five mon wounded belonging to the Phila-
delphia.
The British lost two men killed and
Lieutenant Freeman, Filled.
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cot the most notable--at least Ia the way
OF = h expenditure and elegance OF APP
p nts-is that under the auspices uf the
y - ork democratic club, which will be
= the Metropolitan opera house The
: speakers Is as follows: Perry Belmont
lent of the club presiding; Augustus
: Wyck, Estate Issues" John 3. Stanch-
: OF Elmira. Jefferson Edward NJ Shep-
: of Brooklyn, Expansion" Amos J. Cum
ngs, Army and Navy" Robert b. Roose-
1t Of New York City. Harmony Freder
iok G. Sbaaub of Lowylle. "rhe Democracy
Of the State" General Isaac S. Catln of
Brooklyn. "Brooklyn Democracy
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Probabilities.

East Texas-Talr Thursday. fresh southerly
winds; Friday fair
West Texas aud New Mexlco-lnoreaslng
cloudiuess Thursday; variable winds; FRI
day fair. with colder In northern position
Oklshoma. Indian Territory aud Arkansss-
Fair Thursday; south Winds Friday increas-
ing clcudiness,
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Village Wiped Out.

Savannah, Ga, April 12.-The report
reaches here tonight that the village of
Covena, in Emanuel county, on the ohoo-
pee river. has been almost wiped out by
fire. Particulars can not be had moro than
that number Of business houses and
residences were destroyed and that 1t is
believed the origin was incendiary.
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cApLEGnAMs RECEIVED.
Brief News from Eondon--fscrmnny
May Send More Sbfpa.

brtet news from iOnhOu--fscrbinn y
May Send More ships.
Washington, April 12--Both the British
and German embassies here tonight re-
ceiyed long cablegrams from their foreign
office bearing on the trouble IN Samoa
That from London was in the main con-
hrmation Of the facts given in the Asso-
cisted Press dispatches. The purport OF
tho German dispatch il not known The
British dispatch was conservative In tone
and announced at the outset that a col
lision had occurred on a plantation near
Apia between the native forces and COM
bined American and English detachment.
An important point was that il only an
nounced ono British officer killed
The action OF ordering British warships
10 Samoa attracted considerable attention
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~, siLtANIA, Ga.Among those who have
~ N invited TO attend the Jefferson banquet
X i,sa aoaIsss the democrats OF Atlanta and
rs@ is rounty here tonight are Senator Joe
( SS ~. q Texas. the democratic leader In the
Ir'Wpal house Of representaiiYes
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1LWAukEE. Wls.-The triennial conyen-
W q me International committees of tbs
iseas Womens Christian Association begins
ss. @esy Much important business is to bc
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ss,twToN, Kan.The State Democratic Ed
u. fraternity holds It's Jefferson banquet
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NVhM0ND. Va The executive commits
y, 7, y. the PAN Presbyterian alliance will
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ToDAy's EVENTS.

CQLuMBIA Ga.A Southern conference oil
usoFth Leagues begins here today.
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+ esN YoRk-rhe Manhattan Single Tax
~ gives It's usual Jefferson banquet tonight.
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additional cnsnaItics.

washington, April ~. --t;erorai Oils has
forwarded tho following additional casual
ties list;
Kllled-Fourteenth infantry, April 10;
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I,r. nsam,aa IE Ws,--Thc Jefferson club
!, XVI. tonight in honor OF Jefersons birth
NJ y,Vh,ses to eclipse all the efforts Of the
Il, W, .ais CITY In the way of brilliant effects
~ Aeutletllo club Of Chicago viii act as tho
ssris,w ,, h,osonel Bryan from that city to Mil
Mn. ~, snis morning. II Is also expected that
~ s h. harrison IA will accompany Colonel Bryan
4 NV u'p and will speak at the banquet
hns.' iphh.--Of the many jefferson Day
.-~Ss 10 Dc given tonfyh+ ,hro,,gh,u, thn
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GencrnI UNCONVENTIONAL.

Observations taken ny the Urited stat@o
weather bureau at all stations at 5 D. NJ. 18th
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-24

Chicago. Aug. 19.-A despatch to the
"Tribune'' from Belleville, H., says:
"rhe condition of Jehu Baker has
changed little. His fever has abated
somewhat. but he is weak and his
hearts action is faint. With the ex-
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lers are not permitted to see him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-24

b. HARVEY WEIGH.
President, Ilughsyillc Pa
:. u. TOWNSEND.
Gen. Mgr. IIughsvile, Pa
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New York Markets.

Grain Wheat. No. red was quot
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afoat; No. Northern Duluth. size
f. o. l.. ahoat. No > corn closed $50
e,evator. 391.s. delivered. and Ale. f.
o. b. at1oat
Oats. No. . oats closed 26ka27c.
No. ,. 2Gc. No. . white. 2Slhc.; No. 3
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white 26a34c.: No. > white clips, Doc
Rye. No. ] Western. 60hc. o. b.
a1oat; No. , Western. G0c., spot: State
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Barley. Feeding. 37ha3Sc.: c l. f..
I'uffalo; mailing. 4Sa55c.. delivered,
New York
Flour. Spring patents. S3.S5a41 10:
winter straights. $335a3.45: winter
sIraights. $335a3.45; winter patents,
St.60a3.90: spring clears. S305a3 20;
extra No. ! winter $2.65a2S0.
roviSions Pork: mess. SS1si950:
family. SllaI2: short clear. s.O.25a
l'.75. Beef steady: mess, so: family.
sJ.50a11: packet. S9.25a10: extra India
r'esss S14al5.50. Beef hams quiet.
ST.. Dressed hogs steady: bacors.
C.ac.: $50 lbs. csc: 16O lbs, 6Isc.
pigs. 77sc.
Butter-Creamery. western extras,
rtr h.. Ole: do. firsts 20c.: DO. thirds
to seconds, 17a19c.: State extras 2015
ale: do. firsts. 19laa2Oc. do, thirds
10 seconds, 17a19c.
Cheese State. full cream, large,
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co. good to prime. 9Aa91ac.: do. CON-
Eon to fair. Sa9c.; do. small colored,
fancy. 10c.: do. white. fancy. 9s.c
Eggs.-.Tersey and nearby. fancy,
White. 20c.: do. average prime lines.
!1a1Sc.: Western. nrsts. loss off. 1870.
Potatoes. East end Long Islard.
fancy. per bbl.. $1.9O: do. far to
prime, Sl.50a1.75: do. South J;.rsey.
f.ncy. per bbl., $1.62a1.75; do, up
RIVER and Jersey, average lots, $l.25a
i.5O.
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CAPT. MILAN AsroR CHaNLER. Con
gresham from New York is the president
of TIE New YORK SrAR,which is away
a forsy dollar bicycle daily. as offered by
teeir advertisement in another column.
Hon. Amos Cummings, NJ C. Col. Asa Bird
Gardner, District Attorney OF New York
ex-Governer Hogg,of TeXas.and Col. Fred
Feigl. of New York, are among the well
known names in their Board of Directors
BUCKNEI.L UNIVERSITY,
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Rochester. n. ", Aug. 21.-Friends
of Josiah sullivan, a lawyer who dis
appeared from Rochester last month
and was supposed to have committed
suicide by jumping from q Fall River
boat, believe the severed body found a
few days ago off Greenport. l.. L., is
that of the missing man.
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For Sale. Twenty-Five acres Of hard
wood timber land adjoining the Boro. Of
Laporte, also shop in the borough of La
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could he easily converted into residence.
one doubeseated spring wagon. For
terms inquire OF Mrs. John 7. Brewster,
Laporte.