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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18

Committee on State affairs reported
favorably with adverse minority report
Greer's bill fixing the fee for Issuing a
marriage license at s1.5o and 12h cents
foi recording same.
Stahords bill Thy requestl creating a
State historical commission and defining
It's duties and powers passed to engross-
ment
McGce's bill further defining the Sun
day law 10 prohibit the sale OF intoxicat-
ms LIQUORS on that day passed finally.
on motion OF Ross the senate concurred
In house amendments to the Paris city
charter bill.
Committee en- educational affairs report
ed favorably bill locating State normal
at San Marcos; favorably on bill requiring
the scholastic census to be taken biennial
ly instead OF annually.
Internal improvements committee re-
ported favorably bill authorizing railroad
corporations to acquire new right of way
for the purpose Of shortening the lire or
reducing the grades; favorably on house
bill 10 require railroad companies to charge
the amount Of freight as shown on the
face OF the bills Of lading.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing.
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CHICAGO, jan. 13.--E. W. Pfckard, a
Chicago newspapcrman who has- re
Gently returned from Samoa. has this
to say OF the situation there:
Everybody at Apia knew that n
bloody conflict would result II the court
decided In favor Of Young Tanus and
even the friends OF the latter admitted
freely that he would have no show II
there was a fight. Mataafa has had II
very large majority OF the natives with
him from the first, fully 50 per cent L
should say, and furthermore. he Is by
far the hest man for king. lie Is Intel
lIgent, disnifled. courteous and has the
years which the natives respect. Aside
from the question Of eXpcdiency there
Is no doubt In my mind that Matuafa
was rightfully elected king, reached
this conclusion after two months care
full inquiry into the status Of the case.
"Thc German consul has been at log
gerhcads with the American and Brit
ish consuls throughout the whole at
fair and has persistently refused to
act with them. HG openly espoused the
cause OF Mataafa and certainly went
farther than consulS usually do.
1.-THE British nnd American consuls
maintained neutral attitude through
out the trial, only giving -assurenee:that
they would protect the lives and prop
erty of the white residents.
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ingtoIi
HAD TO USE FORCE
To Gust the ,Obstrcperous German
Consul From the Supreme Court
Building, Anin, Samoa. s..E-

10 Oust inc .ODStrcncrOnS German
Consul From the Supreme Court
Building, Apia, Samon.
LONDON. Jan. ia special dispatch
from Auckland, n! r., says the British
and American ,consuls were compelled
TO force the doors Of the supreme court
ut Apia. Samoa, in which" the German
consul had established himself, and 10
push him into the street.
All parties at Apia, the special dis
patch continues, unite In condemning
the German consul for the fighting
which has taken place between the rival
kings. 1t is pointed out that in viola
tlon OF all agreements the consul ac-
companicd Mataafa's forces when the
claimant Invaded the town and .encour-
aged the opposition to Malietoa Tanus.
When the British and American con-
sulS were Informed as TO the situation
they adjourned the court and locked the
building. The German consul then de-
manded the keys, which were refused
him. He then broke open the doors,
removed the locks and replaced them
with others. He afterwaiI brought the
German municipal president into the
chamber and the latter went uEon the
balcony and shouted to the British and
American marines assembled on the
square:
II am the supreme court. I am The
chief, justice" ss T.
The crowd; with jeers, and the
British consul demanded, the keys OF
the building, which were refused. -
A Scotchman named Mackle thereupon
climbed up on top OF the building and
hoisted the Samoan flag, while the Brit
ish and Alrerlcan consuls and Il num-
ber OF narines invaded the building,
forced. the doors optn and pushed the
German consul Into the street.
Then the tvs consuls formally and
legally. according to the SPECIAL Dispatch
opened the court and Issued warming
against any further Interference with
Its Jurisdiction, threatening to arrest
and imprison anyone who attempted to
90 So.
Matters. the dispatch continues, are
now quiet and the German consul re-
mains in his consulate. 49,
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dence obtainablc, and report to the
regular committee to cnableit to arrive
at .just conclusion" x
Mt Mcclure, Of the committee, had
asked that the committee consist OF
1our members, two Republicans and
two Democrats, but was refused. An
amendment to make the committee five
was voted down, and finally the sresn-
luton was ndopted and AIessrs. Fisher
and Mansfield. Democrats. and NAL
colm, Republican. were appointed for
this important mission. This commit
tee has no power to decide, but only to
gather information.
Throughout ihe dag, after the i'd
5ournment Of the house. general quiet
prevailed.so far us outside appearances
were concerned. i 5if
The Democratic senatorial caucua
last night had ended the activity about
the AfcGraw headquarters and there
was u noticeable absence OF lndustryin
the hotel lobby. ls.s9 -
The Principal Interest.
The principal interest was centercd In
the coming Republican Caucus. and the
air was rife with specuations.. rumora
and claims, rs various rs they were
h'''SibuS. aiit tuSIi lIIuIF III uill hlieW
just whereof he was talking. Dark
horses were seen In the background
and white ones .loomed up. Democratic
predictions OF q. deadlock and all sorts
Of things took the lplace Of the discus
slons yesterday OF What The, caucus OF
that partyFwas 10 do. A,dispatch waa
sert out from here last night that Del.
}egate Grant. t.gofrHonongaliR, OF had refus:
cd to sign the cnllcllS call Thcre Ia
no truth whatever In the report. Grant
Is too loyal Republican for that. The
hopes of Democrats center in what
they believe is Il possibility that the
small Republican majority In the icgfs.
laturc may make 1t impossible for n
senator to be elected Mt all. This they
declare would create an embarrassing
situation. one which would make lit
| necessary to choose two senators two
years hence, when. they firmly hope to
be in possession of everything In sight
They are doomed to be disappointed
judging from the present outlook. NJ NJ
i
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A TRAGEDY RECALLED
BY the Indictment Of Mrs. George,
Who Inst October Shot Mrs. Me-
Kinlcy's Brother, .,,A

Kinlcy's Brother. -'f. -,'k
CANTON, O., Jan. la.-The grand fury
to-day returned n true bill against Mrs.
Annie f. George for numbering George
D. Saxton, brother OF Mrs. William Nc
klnley. last October. The indictment
Is for the first degree, and the penalty
is death by telectrccution. +
The proceedings of the grand jury
were secret. AT the coroner'sy inquest
1t developed that no one saw the Shoot
ing, but clrcumstantlal evidence lndi-
Gated that on the night of October {
Saxton was shot as he was about TO
enter the residence of Mrs. Eva 4. Ait
house, widow. Five shots were fired,
three taking effect. SaXton died before
| a physician could reach him. .9l
According to current report Saxton
had sought to end his relations with
Mrs. George. There were circumstances
TO justify the arrest OF Mss. George on
suspicion few hours after the murder.
Afterwnrd evidence was secured before
the coroner showing that Saxton had
not only quit his association with Mrs.
George, but had also attempted to eject
her from the rooms she occupied In the
| SlXton block. Witnesses testified to
] threats that Mrs. George had made be-
cause. as she charged, Saxton had de-
| serted her after he had paid the ex-
| penses of Mrs. George In getting a Da-
kota divorce. Witnesses also testified
| to Mrs. George securing revolver and
! being seen leaving n street car near the
Althousc residence just short time be-
| fore the shooting was heard. H
AS Mrs. Althouse was nut at home
that night 1t was even conjectured that
| rc an
letter for him TO call that evening at a
certain hour, SO that tho shooting might
be done at the threshold of Il supposed
rivals home. 4 preliminary hearing
here Inst October created much COM
pent and excitement, and now that 1t
is known that everything connected
with the life OF SaSton (who was Il
wealthy bachelor) and his assoclatca
will come out In the trial, which will
soon take plnce, there Is 4 general re.
vlVal OF the old scandal and Its sequel
| in thu tr1 1uhlV pf last October - E.
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but up TO this point It has not been pos
slole TO get all three o. the powers TO
aSree upon anS one project. EegOt!n-
ilons nave been on foot for some time
IN relation to the succession TO the sa-
moan throne. and It Is calculated 10
lead TO ill-teellng, or at least THAT the
German officials should resort to q coup
d'etat at this stage OF the negotiations.
It Is believed much OF the responsibility
for this arbitrary acton must rest upon
Rafiel. The German president 81 the
municipal council at Apiu. whose trou-
olesome attitude of late has led TO q
remonstrance on the part OF other pow
crs. There has been an Understanding
that he was to be removed 10 another
scene OF nctlYiiy. and the suppos!t!oa
Is that, getting wind of this intention,
he has precipIlated n crisis before his
government could IIach him with or
ders. Auckland Is $500 miles distant
and this lack OF communication makes
the siiuntlon more perilous than It
would be otherwise.
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EAGAN COURT MARTIAL.
Draft of the Charges aud Spcciilca-
tions in the Hands Of the President
Mites Not Concerning Himself 4

MfIcS Not C0nCcrtitfF fif'ffset'.
, WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. l9.-The
charges and specifications in the court
martial OF Comm!ssary General Eagan
have been drafted and are now In the
hands OF the President. The charges
ARE conduct unbecoming an 0ilicer ana
n gentleman and conduct prcjudicial to
good order and military discipline. The
sneciticatIens quote largely from Gen.
eral Eagan's statement attacking Cen
eral Miles before the war investigating
commission.
General Eagan was again at his Of
flee Mt the opening OF business to-day.
He had not been served over night with
the formal order Of the department to
appear before the court martial. and It
was said Mt the department that there
would he nothing like an arrest or any
sensational proceedings.
General Eagan has not yet outlined
the course he Will pursue or the nature
Of his defense, II lie makes any. He is
at present engaged In trying to secure
counsel. and 1t Is believed has partially
succeeded In securing the services of
Mr.. Worthlnston. cN-Unlteu states at
torney for the District OF Columbia,
vino ranks very high In legal circles
here. He will be supported by other
counsel here. whose personnel is not
known. After he ha5 conferred with
these he will determine upon his plea.
General Miles Is not openly concern
ing himself In the matter, ff at all. He
left Washington to-day for Philadcl-
phia, expecting to return tomorrow,
accompanied by Colonel Maus, q mem
her OF his staff
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MARKED IMPROVEMENT
In the Legislative Situation-Govcr-
n0rAtkinson Transmits his Message
10 the HOusc-Brohard-Dc Con.

10 the Observation-Disclosures Con.
test. ~
Special Dispatch 10 tho Intelligcncer. q
3 CHARLESToN,W. Va. Jan. 19.-The
ciouded sky between the house OF dele
gates and the executive office cleared
away to-day when Governor Atkinson
officially recognized that the house was
organized and ready for business by
transmitting his message to that body.
which received 1t and spread It upon
the journal. Before the house met,
however, the senate had adjourned for
the day and again there was no oppor-
tunit!es for the house to inform Its fu-
ture co-partner in legislation that 1t
was ready for business. Then the
house formally adopted n resolution to
be transmitted tomorrow TO the SEN
ate. The resolution states, THAT the
house Is now organized and ready for
business. and that the clerk Is author
iHcd to communicate the resolution to
inc president OF the senate What the
ddtcomc of this wifi be remains 10 be
seen. but 1t IL proha bic that an opening
VIII be found tomorrow or next day 10
cessation Of tho deadlock.
Broliaru.Dcnt Case. '..
Among the things the house did To-
day. was to pass Il resolution from tho
committee on privileges and elections.
10 appoint committee OF three 10
proceed TO Grafton, make q thorough
! investigation OF the Brohard.Dcnt re-
count and the circumstances, examine
{ Witnesses and ballots, take al! EVIL
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COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. l0.-By order
Of United States Judge Tnft, and on mo
tlon OF the comnlulnRnts, the cases OF
the Mercantile Trust Company vs.. the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
and the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company, OF baltimore, Md, VS. the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad Company.
George Jenkins, ct nj, have been con, /,
soldnted on the United States court
records under title OF "consolidated ed
cases. the Mercantile Trust Company
vs. the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
paRy ct nj. This Is understood 10 be n
step In the direction OF lifting the re-
celvershIp. ~ 4. ri
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DEEPEST CONCERN
Felt In Washington Over the Affair nj
Apia-!imcrican Vessels to be Sent

Apia-Amcrican Vessels to be Sent
to Samoa.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-The imlne-
dlate effect OF the publication In the
morning papers OF the news from Sa-
inoa was To bring to the state depart
ment Sir Julian PauRcefote. the British
ambassador, and Baron Shek Won Stern-
berg, the secretary OF the German en-
bassy. Under the strict rules laid down
for the government of diplomatic inter-
course neither Secretary Hay nor the
two diplomatic representatives namSd
would say anything whatever aS to the
nature OF the conversations that took
place between them. The deepest con-
csrn Is felt by all three parties 10 the
agreement at the outlook.
The common belief Is that the German
representatives In Samoa in acting In
the arbitrary manner they did COM
pletely exceeded their Instructions from
their own government. II Is quite ccr-
tain that they exceeded the authority
with which they were clothed By the
trsaty Of Berlin, and It Is expected that
the German government will unhesitat-
ingiy condemn their action as soon MS
It has become officially advised as TO
what has actuallbr happened. The au-
thoritles feel that the greatest element
OF danger lies in the possibility OF
trouble before Rafael and Rose can be
restrained by government advicts.
Vessels Ordered TO Samoa.
The navv department has prepared or
ders for the cruiser Philadelphia to pro-
ceed to Samoa at once to represent the
United States there. The Philadelphia
Is due at San Diego next Sunday from
Acapulco. Meanwhile II any vessel
more quickly available can, be found,
one OF pewcyis fleet for instance. It Viii
be ordered ut once 10 Samoa 10 answer
the urgent uppeal OF the United States
consul there. The commander OF the
Philadelphia will act In conformity with
the instructions OF the United States
consul there as far as those instruc-
ti0ns are In line with the treaty OF Bcr-
lin, which the United States contends
must be literally enforced until amend
ed. It would take the Philadelphia
about ten days 10 make the run from
San Diego 10 Apla, touching at Hon.
oluiu for coal.
One resource open to the navy de-
rart.nent Is TO send the Oregon 10 Sa-
lnoa. She left Callao on the 1lth Inst,
aud should reach Honolulu about the
9Th OF February, where she can be in
tercepted with orders sent by the de-
partment 10 the dispatch boat lroquolse,
now at San Francisco. The big battle
ship Iowa Is due ut San Francisco just
about the same date that the Oregon
Is due at Honolulu, so that ihe Pacific
coast will not 6c left entirely without
naval force. %
While the attention OF the public has
been OF late drawn from the Samoan
Islands 10 more important subjects It
appears that Interesting treSis bnpe
been succeeding one another with rapid
itF In the islands.
Germans too Fresh.
It liRs been realized for long time
rns, that there was need for Il modiA,
cation OF t'iSt terms Of the tri-partite
treaty By which we assumed Joint guar-l
dlansh!p with England and Germany
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River and HtrlIOr Bill.

WASHINGTON, d, c.. ian. 19.--Thc
river and harb0r bill Is approaching
completion. and will probably be given
10 the public on Saturday or Monday.
The members OF the committee are
guarding their work with unusual Sc.
crccy to prevent premature publications
Of the Important liens. and have thus
far been successful. The amount car
rIed by the bill will be about sl2 900, ,0OO.
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"A SERIOUS MATTER
Recent Conflict ut Apiu Bears q
Very Grave Aspect.
THE REpREHENSIBLE ACTION

Ofthc German Consul, In Violation
Z ofall Agreements, to Blame for the
Complications-ScIzcd the Supreme
Court and had to be Elected from
the Building by British and Amcri.
can Consuls Aided by Sfarincs-Thc
German Representatives Exceeded
tho Authority with Which they
were Clothed by the Berlin Treaty.
German Press can't Judge the Stu.
alton In an Impartial Light:
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LONDON, ian. 19.-Thc Shangha!
correspondent OF the Daily Mail says:
"Thc Chinese government will send n
commercial mission 10 Europe :. md
America. starting next March nnf re-
turning In November. II II rCpOrtS fa-
vorably. commercial cGcncies will! be
established In important cities abroad
next year. The directors Of the imperial
bank OF China will accompany the mis-
sion, to select locations for branches; OF
the bank abroad" 3.
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LOOKS VERY GRAVE
From German StandpOint-.Situatior
NIny Tnkc u Scrinus Turn.

May Take n Serious Turn.
BERLIN, Jan. l9.-Thc news from Sa-
moa has been received with forebodlng.
The Loknl AnzeIstr says: s5
"All this doubtless signifies an appre-
c!ab!e quarrel, and with the uRcerIm0nl-
BUSINESS which the Americans have at-
fected lately toward US It may easily
take serious turn. The Samoan con-
dominium has always involved lurking
danger"
The Vosslsche zel,ung says: "The SIT
uatlon will become even Graver when
the American warship arrives at ApIa.
It Is said that the Washington depart
ment OF state has instructed the United
States consul general there, l.. ". Os-
born. not to trust the German consul.
Evidently the United States, who are
least interested In Samoa among the
three powers do not mean to respect
GermanY's paramount interests. Ger
many Will have to show tirmness, all
the more so as our position IS made the
worse BY the evident desire OF England
10 help the United States so as to re-
tain the latter's friendship"
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Chnrrcd Bodies Found

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. l9.-Thrcc
bodies have been found In the debris
Of the burned steamer Ounchita. which
was destroyed by fire ut an early hour
this morning. The bodies are Shnrred
and burned beyond all recognition.
but are believed to be the remains OF
Mr.. and Mrs Keck. ell route from Co.
Dr.. Murray, OF Vlcksburg. All OF tho
other passengers have been accounted
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Force Required in Cuba.

WASHINGTON. D. c., jan. l9.-Gen.
Leonard Wood told the senate commits
tee on military affairs to-day that his
estimate Of $4,000 soldiers Ms necessary
to Cuba was SO large because the ell
cate caused SO muclt malarla and other
sickness, that not over 81 TO 40 per cent
OF the force would be capable OF etfeCt
tual aggressive action. 1Inlf his pres
ent force wna not 1T for effective ser.
vice. In the Cuban army frequently
co per cent were disabled. .
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SCOTT NOMINATED.
by Republican Senatorial Caucus
on Eighteenth Ballot, Z;
GEI7INGlTWENTY.EIGHTyO VOTES
Judge GoffFollowing with Fifteen
+ And Atkinson Three.
IT WAS MADE UNANIMOUS

A Peculiar and Interesting Contest
III Many Respcets--A Rale OF the
Caucus Required u Majority OF ali
the Republican Members Elect TO
Nominate Atkinson's Strength
Goes to Gotr-Sow what has Become
of all Those IDEALS" The Democrats
We're Insisting Upon---Commission.
or Scott Overwhelmed with, Con-
4 gralulations--.Lcsislatiyc Situation
Improving.
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FOURTEEN SHORT.
The Resultless Ballo,lns OF the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
QUAY POLLS ONE LESS VOTE

Than he Mustered on Wednesday In
tho Joint ACCOMPLISHMENT Mem.
bcrs We're Abscnt-Tho Anti.ousv
Republicans and Democrats Gained
n Point Yesterday by Securing tho
Passage of RESOLUTIONS, with Only
one Dissenting Voice, Prescribing
Kulcs Governing Joint Assembly.
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NO l6 TO | IN HIS.
The Democratic National Commit &C.
man ofWisconsin, Against Repeat
lps the Folly Of 1896.

Ing the Folly Of 1906.
MILWAUIiEE. Wis, Jan. 19.-Thc
Journal prints letter written by Ed
ward C. Wall, Wisconsin member OF the
Democratic national committee, In
which lie snys: ~
''It Is my belief that the doctrine of
16 to Is neither Il Democratic nor Il
sound business proposition, but in fact,
entirely opposed to both. I, with many
others. accepted the platform OF 1896,
not because Of that declaration, but
Notwithstanding 1t. and at this time It
seems proper for me to enter, as | now
do. my protest as IL Democrat, against
n repetition Of that mistake. make
no protest against the rest OF the plat
form OF 1896, and for Mr.. Bryan, the
nominee for President Mt that time, I
have the very highest respect, know
Ing lie is n sincere, honest and fearless
man " .H......t ~
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W CNifi ~" ''"E' 80 . Tim.
For West Virginia. Western PemnSy.t,bh 'Sy,,,b-
MA and Ohio, fair; warmer iresh so"'"'
Griy WINDS.
Local Temperature.
Tho temperature yesterday AZ o9Scrxiet 9i,at
BY C.. Schncpf, druggist. corner ;t Mn,nes
md Fourteenth streets. was rs to''o"''
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II las been realized for long time
pms, that there was need for Il moliA,
cation OF t!tSt terms Of the tri-partite
treaty BY which we assumed Joint guar
dlansh!p with England and Germany,