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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-13
SAY KAUTZ MADE A MISTAKE.
Tried to Suppress MataHfans With
Too Small a Force.


Too Small a Force.
London April 13.-The Berlin correspond
eut of the Times says:
1.-THE latest news from Samoa has elicit
ed the keenest regret here. 1t is regarded
as showing that Admiral Kautz and Capt.
Sturdee made a mistake in attempting to
suppress Mataafa with the small force at
their disposal
1.-The Kreuz Zeituug says: We took too
optimistic a view when we drew the con-
cIusion from Ambassador Whites declara-
tons that Great Britain and the United
States had not adopted an Identical atti-
tude in the Samoan question.
"The concentration with which the Ger
man press attacks Great Britain and not
the United States suggests an ardent de-
sire somewhere to act upon the principle
.devide ct impera' With regard TO the
appointment of the commissioner, neither
England nor America can be accused of
giving Germany any excuse for delay.
''If Germany insists upon the principle
of unanimity in Instructions to all the COM
rnissioners, she must at least give the other
nowers time 10 consider this important
subject. 1t cannot be expected that Mr..
Elliott and Mr. Trip will take their in
structious ready-made from Baron Won
Buelow."
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l. won. with Tyrian, to and out, Sec
ond and Red Gidd, to l, third. Time
/ :02 2-5.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Deceptive,
10 to 10, won. with Ruxton, TO and
10 8, second, and Prosaic, 20 to l. third.
Time 1:16 2-5.
Third e-Thirteen-slxte enthA mile.
Roysterer 2 TO ], won. with Althea. even
and out. second, and Boney Boy, TO l,
third Time /: 20
Fourth Race--Half mile. Prestdigltator.
20 5, won. with Monometalist, rs TO
and to J. second, and Nabocklide. to
/, third. Time 050 20.
Fifth Race-Mile and a sixteenth. Imp,
to 5, won, with Alice Farley, 10 and
4 to g. second, and Double Dummy, 80 to
/, third Time 80 3-5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-13
THE BERRIEN COURT.
Session Held In the New Court House
at Triton.

at Triton.
Triton, Ga. April Fan adjourned term
OF Berrien county Superior Court was held
at Nashville this week, converting Monday
morning with Judge Aug. II. Hansell pre-
siding. The attendance was light, farm
ers being busy in their crops. The court
was held IN the $4,000 court house. which
is not yet completed, the court room. grand
and petit jury rooms only being finished.
The contractors this week are putting 10
a 800 clock In the court house tower. ].
r. wilkes Is foreman of the grand jury.
The special session was held for the trial
of criminal cases only, and only two were
disposed Of both OF them being for muir
der Joe Moore. colored, was tried for
killing Alfred Hewell of the same race, at
Rogers still, in June, 1898, and was re-
leased for lack OF sufficient evidence.
The second day was consumed in the
trial OF Leeb VIM for the killing Of Doc.
McFarlen at Triton, I'm October. 1896 Winn
waylaid McFarlen at his door, and shot
him In the back with load Of buckshot.
The Jury returned verdict of guilty, with
a recommendation for a life sentence
Court adjourned last night until the Sec
ond Monday in June.
The frost Monday morning did a little
damage, killing or injuring young cotton,
and severely nipping early melons, toma-
toes and beans. Fruit and corn are not
hurt. Farmers, generally. are behind with
their work. owing 10 unfayorable seasons,
hut are pushing ahead now.
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CAUSED GREAT ANNOYANCE.
England Holds Rose Responsible
for Samoan Trouble,

England Holds Rose Responsible
for Samoan Trouble.
London, April 12-rhe outbreak In sa-
moa just when the Powers had agreed
upon the appointment of commission to
settle the difficulties there has caused great
annoyance and disappointment at the for
eign office here, where it is regarded as
making the already serious complications
still graver.
While they have difficulty in expressing
a definite opinion on the fresh develop
ments, it is acknowledged that the for
eisn office officials think it has been man.
ifested that there has been hasty and ag-
gressive action upon the part of Herr
Rose. the German consul.
Although he may have many technical
reasons for the part he has played in be-
half of German interests, it is asserted
that he has been the prime cause of the
outbreak, which, it is added, will necessa-
rily greatly embarrass the endeevors which
the three Powers are making to restore a
satisfactory and amicable state of affairs
The foreign office officials appear tc
think thdl IL was obviously lne uuty Ol
the three consuls to uphold the decision
of the Supreme Court, which, according
to the telegram received, decided to rein
state Tanu in place of the provisional gov
eminent, and that the action of Herr Rose
in issuing a counter proclamation sup
porting the rebellious faction, could no
but have a disastrous effect, as shown BY
the fighting described in to-days dis
patches
Further, the officials of the foreign of
fee think it impossible TO say to a Ger
tainty how events will develop. but the!
are of the opinion that 1t is high time tn
commissioners got TO work In order Il
settle, once for all, the deplorable stat
of affairs which has arisen in Samoa TIL
dispatch received by the British admralt.
from Apia. after giving the list of kille,
| and wounded, adds:
THE British and American authoritie
used their utmost endeavors previous &
the fighting, 10 reach peaceful settle
ment
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MAJ. JULIAN RANsoME A SUICIDE.
said TO Have Lost a Fortune i'm the
Eagle and Phenix.

Macon, Ga, April 12.-Major Julian Ran
some. who for the last twenty years had
lived quietly at his home in Vineville, com
mitted suicide some time last night His
BODY was found this morning in his bed
room. He had taken morphine. The bot
tie was on a small table, beside which he
was seated fully dressed and beside 1t was
a note In which the suicide stated that he
sought rest, and had gone to join his faith
er and mother, who were the 6nly true
friends he had ever had. Mai. Ransome
was at one time one of the most wealthy
nlanters in the state. II was largely in
terested in the Eagl and Phenix mills Of
columbus Ga. and it is said lost some
S75 O0O by the failure of that corporation
Mai. Ransome was a Yale graduate and
belonged to an exclusive type Of South
ern planters and gentlemen.
Yesterday he appeared TO be In good
shirts and was in the city during the af-
ternoon He retired early. This morning
when his body was found II was cold and
stiff. He had evidently been dead for sew
eral hours. Mai Ransome was known as
a man of great courage and determine
ton. His duel on the streets Of Blakey
with man named Christian. and the sub
seouAnt damage suit were made famous.
through the Supreme Court and the pub
lcation Of his letter to Christian in the
resfeOrts
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APOLOGIzED TO sTURDEE.
BoycOtt of the POrpOise Brought to
a. Sudden Close.

London, April 12-According TO mail ad-
vices from Auckland brought by the
steamship Mariposa from Samoa, ii is re-
uorted that the British cruiser Porpoise,
cant. sturdee, suddenly found herself boy
cotted. no natives being allowed to trade
with her.
Capt. Sturdee demanded an apology and
a oessat ton of the boycott from the provi-
eional governor. The president of the
government intimated in his reply that
the boycott of the Porpoise was due to the
presence on board of Chief Justice Cham
bers. This added insult to injury and an
other demand was made for an apology
which was Immediately given abjectly.
This closed the incident.
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TWO WEDDINGS IN AUGUSTA.
Parties Were Plumb and o'NeilI, and
Parry and MikeII.

Parry and MikeIl.
Augusta, April 12-This has been a day
of weddings for Augusta people. At the
home of Mr.. d. d. Plumb, Miss Rosa Mil
ledge Plumb was married to Mr.. James
H. O'NeiI of Rome this afternoon. Rev.
Hunter Davidson, rector of the Church
Of the Good Shepherd, officiating.
Miss w. V. Bromby Of Rome accom-
panied the bride as her maid of honor
and MIR. John Berry of Rome was best
man to the groom. After luncheon Mr..
and Mrs. O'Nein left for Rome, where
they have an elaborate reception to-mor-
row night, given by Mr.. o'Neilrs par
ents.
This evening another beautiful home
wedding In Summerville was that OF Miss
Mary Campbell Parry 90 Mr.. William Mi
kelI of Charleston, now a resident of Au-
Rusta The marriage was witnessed only
by the family and bridal party, but was
followed by a reception. Mr.. and Mrs
Mikell Jeff tonight for a Northern trip.
A wedding occurred to-day in Freehold
N. j., for which Augusta furnished the
groom, in the person of Mr.. p. j. A.
Berckmans, better known to his friends
as Mr.. Allie Berckmans. He married
Miss Annie Beddle, a niece of ex-Gov
Beddle, a charming young woman, who
has visited here and made many friends
who will welcome her as Mrs. Berckmans.
Augusta also furnished the groom at a
wedding in Charleston to-day, in the per
son Of Mr. Arnold J. Sancken, who mar.
ried Miss Wehmann.
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NETWORKS BEST ATTENDANCE.
Finishes Were Close In Five Out Of
the Six Events.

the SIX EVentH.
Cincinnati. April 12.-The attendance at
Newport to-day was the largest of the
meeting The weather was sprlng-like
and the track In perfect condition. Close
finishes resulted In five out Of the six
events. The following is summary:
First Race-Fiye and a half furlongs.
Dolly Weithoff, - TO 5, won, with our
Gertie 10 5 and to g. second, and Ber-
tina Nell. 3 to /, third. Time :Osh.
Second Race-Four and half furIongs.
Miss Dede. to /, won. with j. Lucille.
s TO / and to /, second and Honeywood.
4 to 5, third. Time 0:J6h.
Third Race-One and one-sixteenth
miles, selling. Malo, 2 TO l. won, with
Prince Zeno, to / and TO /, second. ana
Banauo II, to I. third. Time 1:50A
Fourth Race-One mile. The Dragon.
4 10 g. won, with Fintan. to and out
second, and Volandies, TO s. third. Time
1:4434.
Fifth Race--six furlongs, selling. Vio4
lei Parson, 5 20 2, won. with Yours Truly
10 10 / aud 4 70 /, second. and Leila Murrav
( 10 l. third. Time l1Gh.
sixth Race--Six furlongs. selling. Shut
tleeock. to /. won with ManzanIta. 10
! and 10 1, second, and Nellie Prince 4
10 2 third. Time l.i5A.
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WEDDING AT BRUNSWICK.
Miss Josephine Burroughs Becomes
Mrs. Clyde A. Taylor.

Brunswick, Ga, April IA brilliant
marriage here tonight united Miss 10
sephine Hallett Burroughs and Mr.. Clyde
Alton Taylor, two prominent young so
ciety people OF Brunswick. The ceremony
occurred at ST. Marks Episcopal Church
In the presence of a large number of
Brunswick's society folks, and immedI-
ately afterward the bridal party we're en-
tertained at the home of the brides par
ents. The bride and groom left for sa-
vannah, where they will be guests OF ths
De Soto until Friday, leaving then for
New York.
The bride is the daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. william Berrien Burroughs ana
granddaughter Of Maj. John Berrien and
Mai. Nicholas Anciaux, member Of the
Society Of the Cincinnati The groom Ia
prominent young business man, and
both have many friends here.
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omcer Who Took Part In the Fight
with the SamOanA.

Rome, Ga, April 12.-Lieut. c. Marrast
Perkins, mentioned meritoriously In the
Associated Press In the Australian cable
grams about the ambush in the Island OF
samoa. is from Rome. His father was A
veteran OF the Mexican war, and was a
great friend Of Gen. Grant. Lieut. Per-
S,ns was stationed for "a number Of years
a. The Mare Island navy yard, San Fran.
cisro and was recently made captain OF
marines on the Philadelphia. He Is a
very bright and capable officer. Deweys
Gag Lieutenant, Brumby, IL Georgian,
and Georgia Ii In Il every time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-13
GERMANY MAY SEND SHIPS.
lnhmnted That She viii Reinforce
II Great Britain Does.

mat ShG w III
If Great Britain Does.
Washington, April 12.-The British and
German embassies here tonight received
lengthy cablegrams from their foreign Of
noes reporting on the developments in
Samoa.
mat from London was from the British
consul at Apia and said that the casual
Ties were one British officer killed and
TWO or three American officers killed. and
uNe American Sailors wounded, with two
English sailors wounded.
The purport of the German dispatch Is
not known. II reached here about s
clock, and 1t took an hour and half
10 decipher II.
Dispatches 1.-THE British embassy were
~ the main a confirmation Of the facts
gwen in the Associated Press dispatches.
i' was conservative in tone
me action of Great Britain IN sending
'"o more warships TO Samoa attracted
'ns SIDERABLE attention here, and Il was
stated that " the British ships are 30 re-
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GERMANY EXPRESSES REGRET
Continued from First Page.

tins then This is one of the Samoan
pleasant habits. If Admiral Kautz had
the power to re-establish peace all might
be well. But he needs a much stronger
force than is now available under his and
the British command at Apia to subdue
Mataafa and mis- warlike hosts"
An official dispatch from Apia, dated
April 5. says:
The British have been bombarding a
Samoan village daily and the adherents
of both Tanu and Mataafa are plumber
ing foreign property.
ION April / an Anglo-American landing
party of seventy men fell into an ambus-
cade near Vailele (the dispatches of the
Associated Press from Apia had it Vas,
leie). Three officers were killed and two
light guns were captured. The warshlps
afterward renewed the bombardment.
The officials here point out that the en-
gagement appears 10 have occurred at the
same place that a landing party from the
German warships Olga, Eber and Adler
mad an encounter with the natives in
Does Not Want to Irritate.
Sir Frank Lascelles, the British ambas-
sador conferred with Baron Won Buelow
the German foreign minister, until late
hour this evening. The result of the con-
ference has not yet developed definitely
out it is said that an agreement was
reached respecting the commission
Evidently the German government is do
ing It's utmost TO avoid irritating Great
Britain and the United States. 1t had the
nlspateh from Apia early this morning
put RETAINED from publishing its contents
4 because il did not desire to exhibit a mis-
n chievous pleasure at the ambush of British
and Americans
The same motive forbade the, semi-of
hclal papers to publish or comment upor
4 the news in a tone open 10 suspicion OF
cynicism.
1t is Understood that if German should
4 prove to have been responsible for The
uea'hery the government will acknowl
edge his liability to punishment.
AS specimen of the excitiment prevail
ing in Chauvenist quarters, the agrariaf
newspaper Tages Zeitung, publishes
4 V!oknt manifesto calling upon the womer
OF Germany TO contribute navy fund, as
a protest against the act of the United
states and Great Britain in "tramphnl
NeImany's honor into the dust" Tit
manifesto is signed "A German Frau"
Inc radical papers comment upon /
Il satircally.
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AUGUSTUS NExT MAYOR.
Delegations of Travelling Men Ar~
rIvinE for Convention.

Delegations of Travelling Men Arr
rIving for Convention.
Augusta. April 12.-Augusta's white pri-
mary was held to-day without incident and
there being only one candidate TO be voted
for, the voting was light. and listless. only
!. 2s2 votes being cast The election will
be held April II.
There Is talk OF bringing out candidate
against Nit. Robbie, but 1t is all talk. He
viii certainly be elected next Monday as
ne was to-day In the primary.
Mr.. Chas. A. Robbie has served both in
the House and state Senate and Is a sue
cessful contractor and plumber.
Atlantas big delegation 20 the drum
uners' convention arrived tonight. The
Allegations from Savannah and Macon will
arrive on the early trains tomorrow morn
,ng. A barbecue breakfast for five hun
dred win be tho opening feature az .
o'clock.
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England wants Unanimity. Too.

London, April 13-The Berlin correspond
emf of the Morning Post says: Lord Sal
isbIry, ] learn has definitely announced
his adhesion to the principle Of unanlmity
In the Samoan commission, although I'LL
ed with grave apprehensions as 10 the de-
trlmantal effect Il may have on the com
missions usefulness. The British and Ger
man governments have now arrived at an
agreement"
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moa They are extremely temperate in
tone, advising the governments interested
to keep cool and hurry the formation of
the joint commission.
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WAS A PAINFUL INCIDENT.
Times Glad 10 See England and
America Acting Together.

London. April 1S.-The Times says:
1.-THE incident is painful. Though II has
no direct bearing upon the questions I'M
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"A movement Is on foot IN Baltimore
10 make fhe Goth anniversary OF Edgar
Allen Poe'a death. Oct 2, the occasion OF
renewed effort toward thc erection in that
city Of d suitable monument 70 the poet.
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The Raeen bid nennlnrn.

washington. April l2.--The results Of
to-day's races az Bcnnings were as fol-
lows.
FIRST Race-Fiys furlonss Ayoca, 10
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London, April iS.--All the morning papers
comment upon the latest news from sa-
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pInreh q ne Gnmc.

Washington, April l2.-The Georgetown
University team played In major league
style to-day, and but for balk by Bach
and a great catch by Gettman would have
defeated the Senators. AS II was, ten
innings we're played 10 a tic at to g..
and the game was called on account o.
darkness. Batteries. Bunkle, Mercer and
Farrell; Bach and Cranston.
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Yale. o; Wesleyan. 3.
University Of Pennsylvania, 7; Syracuse
University, g.
Princeton, n. Columbia,
The record-union., 1899-04-14
LATE STEPHEN J. FIELD.
Impressive Funeral Services Held
at Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Impres-
sive funeral services were held over the
remains of the late Justice Stephen j.
Field at the Church of the Epiphany
at 1890 O'Clock this morning.
The church was crowded with dis
tinguished company gathered to pay
their last tribute of respect to the
memory of the great jurist. Among
those present We're President Mckinley,
Secretaries Wilson and Long, Attorney
General Griggs, the British, Russian
and German ambassadors and the
representatives of other for
eign countries, ex-Postmaster General
Dickinson, ex-senator Edmunds and
many Senators and representatives
and other distinguished people both
in official and social life.
Rev. Satterlee, the Bishop of Wash
ington, assisted by Rev. Mlackay Smith,
the pastor of the late Justice, officiated.
The complete burial service of the Epis-
copal Church was read, and the choir
sang Lead, Kindly Light Rock of
Ages" and Nearer, My God, to Thee. '
Chief Justice Fuller and his associ-
ates on the Supreme Bench acted as
honorary pall-bearers.
The remains were inferred in vault
at Rock Creek Cemetery, where they
will remain temporarily, until Mrs.
Field decides where they are to be per-
inferred.
The record-union., 1899-04-14

| SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-The
steamer City Of Rio de Janeiro arrived
to-day from Hongkong and Yokohama
| via Honolulu The Associated Press
representative at Honolulu sends the
following news under date of April
18th:
l.. A Thurston, A. w. Carter and
others have secured options on the large
Grossman and other coffee estates in
| Olaa, which they propose to organize
into a sugar plantation. The considera-
ton was in the neighborhood of $780,
OO0, the owners of the land being given
the privilege of accepting stock or cash
as they may elect There are 10000
acres in the tract.
! A sugar piantation on the McCorrester
estate, ON the island of Molokai, is in
process of formation Shares will be
$50. Announcement of the opening OF
the books will be made in a day or two.
Only small proportion of the stock will
be sold.
| The Nahku Sugar Company, limited,
with a capital of S750,00o, was organ
lied. and most of the stock taken yes
terday. The capital will be divided into
81 800 shares of $50 each. Of the stock
$75, 900 will be paid up and $675,OO0 will
be assessa BILE
| AT the meeting of the Cabinet of the
I'D instant, the contract with the
Scrmyser Company for a cable between
San Francisco and Honolulu was can
celled, and the bonds, amounting to
So, 600, filed by the concern last year,
returned. This action was taken on
letter from the Secretary of State at
Washington, declining to consider the
matter.
| The United States transport Cleveland
arrived from San Francisco on the
31st The transport Zealandia arrived
| this morning She will take on coal
here and then proceed to Manila. The
transport City of Puebla will sail for
Manila tomorrow morning.
BY an explosion of giant powder at
Walmea. Kauai on March Both, F.
Keiser. one OF the lunas on the planta
| ton, was killed. Keiser was in charge
of a gang of men engaged in blasting
| for ditch. One charge of powder
went off and set fire to the grass. Ten
men turned in to put the fire out. A
fuse in the ground had, in the excite
ment, been lost sight of. While Keiser
happened to be standing just over it the
charge went off. Even that was not
the worst feature of the accident
Keiser had in his pockets a number of
giant caps. The concussion exploded
all of these. The ground explosion
raised the luna into the air and the ex-
plosion of the caps in his pockets tore
his stomach frightfully and accom-
pliShed his death
The steamship Garonne arrived from
Seattle yesterday after a voyage of
eleven days. She brings $50 tons of
freight, machinery. hay, grain, flour and
general merchandise. There are also
thirteen passengers, and the first day
out one of them. G.. w. McGinnis. the
freight and passenger agent of the
company, slipped on the companion
way, fell and received injuries from
which his life was despaired for two or
three days. He is not yet considered out
of danger Several ribs were broken
ard it is feared internal injuries have
been sustained.