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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
SAMOAN SITUATION
No Further Fighting Among The Ma.
tiveS Is Reported.
SMALL PARTY WAS DEFEATED
The Home Of the Late Novelist Ste.
venSOn Has Been Looted.
MAlIETOAN CHIEFS AT PAG0 PAGO.
Another Collision Of Authority Between the
Different ConsuIs.
MALlETOAN CHIEFS AT PAGO PAGO.
INTERCOURSE WITH THE GERMAN CLOSED,
Have Nothing 10 DO with Him
untiI He Apologies.

Auckland n. e., February 1.-The follow
ing advices have Just been received here
from Apia, Samoa islands. under date OF
January n, frcm the correspondent OF the
Associated Press: There has been no fur
Their general lighting between the partlsans
of the rival chieftains since the last adj
vices were forwarded. except that party
of Mataafa's followers were routed In the
bush by Malietoas 1t is expected, how
ever, that lighting will be resumed, as Ma
taafa is rearresting persons who have al
ready been fined and released.
The work OF pillage continues. among
the houses looted being Vailiama, the
home of the late Robert Luis Stevenson.
the novelist.
The exiled Malietoan chiefs were landed
at Pago Pago ON the Island of Tuluita, the
schooner on which they were being unable
to come TO the Island of hlanua, owing
TO adverse winds. The Tuluitans gave
them a hearty welcome and made an at
tempt to seize Mataafa's son, who was on
board the schooner, but the captain put
TO sea.
There has been collision of authority
between Chief Justice William l.. Cham
hers of the supreme court and DIR. Joannes
Raffel, the German president of the munici-
pallty of Apia. Herr Grosmuhl German
resident of Apia, who was arrested ior
smashing the windows of the supreme
court chamber, was sentenced by the chlei
| Justice to Imprisonment and TO pay q
nne. DIR. Raffel Instructed the police al
thoritics to release Herr Grosmuhl, whose
| fine was subsequently, fixed at $1,000.
The German consul thereupon wrote the
| American consul, Lloyd osburne. and the
| british consul, T.. -, S. MaSse, protest
ing that the action Of the chief justice IN
lining Herr Grosmuhl was an infringe
ment on German consular rights osburnf
and Maxse jointly replied in their ca
pacity that the proper tribunal haYlnf
| doalt with the matter the cousuls could no
interfere
More than this, they declined to have
further intercourse with the German con
an, mr. the German municipal president eN
cont in writing. or TO attend meetings eS
cent 10 consider the acts OF the munlcipa
council of Apia, unless an apology VIII
f,n retraction, were offered for the be
hayior toward Chief Justice Chambers
A, the same time the supreme court sum
r,onca DR.. Raflc for contempt OF court j
,oas;nc Herr Grosmuhl.
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Guiding heavy iuc and imprisonment aud
ostracism by HIS fellows IN the engineer
service. II was shown that through his
corrupt ongagemcnts and collision With
the contractors tho government had lost
million or moro dollars.
The report OF this court martial has been
in the hands OF the president and secretary
OF war nearly year, and yet nothing has
been done. An ordinary man would now
have been In tho pentcntiary, but Captain
Carter, with his great financial and social
influence, has ayertcd the day Of reckon
ing.
The secretary OF war referred the ropor,
OF the court martial to ex-senator Ed
munds, who made u report and charged q
fec OF $1,000 and asked for his expenses,
Congress has refused to pay this bill and
Algcr will have to dofray 1t himself,
Ii Is u singular thing that some member
of congress does not rise in his seat and
demand mn explanation OF this unprece.
dcnted proceeding, Here Is a man con
yictca by the court martial Of defraudinl
the government OF millions and is stu
exempted from tho penalty pronounced by
the court martial.
Who Is sheiterinG him-thc president OF
the war department? Probably never be
fore WINS there such n scandal In the wal
department. not excepting the poisonet
beef and the corrupt dealings In war con
tragtR.
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ough investigation. The state department
has received from Apia by mail. copies oil
proclamations issued by the American and
British consuls for the protection of Cher
Justice Chambers and his family. A pro-
clamation by tho German consul is con-
spicuousiy ahseut and the reason IL was
not issued is explained by dispatches sent
by Mir. Chambers.
Tho German consul, il Ia reported prom
Used TO hoist his flag over. his residence
and Issue simultaneously with the Amer
lean and British representatives procla-
nation declaring that an attack on the
chief justice or his residence would he
| considered an attack on the German flag,
but sent to the chief justice tattered EN-
bem. which he requested him to hoist llr
| failed to issue the proclamation and did
| not come to the chief instiecs residence
| for the purpose of witnessing the hoisiins
| of the flag. III view of these facts, the ilag
was returned to him.
| The reports of the chief justice also con
| tain u statement of the trial of the case
of Mataafa vs.. Malietoa. the former belns
represented by German naval Officer
named Won Buelow. who is said to be II
Samoa on leave. Unfortunately the steamer
which carried che mail to Australia ief
before December 81 and consequently thu
| department has not received the chic
| Justices decision. which, by cable, has beer
announced TO be in favor of Malicto'
| Tanus
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RECENT TROUBLES AT SAMOA.
.,r,o> or THE GERMAN CONSUL no
NE FULLY INVESTIGATED.
,n,, About His BEING Removed
IL the Charges Made Are rom"
10 BE True.

New York. February LA special 70 inc
herald from Washington says; IN rep,y "
the representations of Ambassador Whi",
Germany has assured the United STATES
that she will investigate the conduct or
bor agents In Samoa and should DC
shown that they have acted in violation
Of the treaty of Berlin she will recall them,
By this assurance Germany has removed
the Samoan question from The dangerous
nositlon IL occupied. The authorities mad
anticipated that Germany would decline 10
accent responsibility from representations
recently made by Ambassador Won Hole
ben. tho German representative here, VINO
informed Secretary Hay that he felt salts.
aed the German consul and Herr Raffael
had acted without authority from Berlin.
Secretary Hay is quite willing TO give
Germany all the necessary time 10 investi-
gate and Il Is expected that by this time
She has taken action. That there may be
no doubt OF the facts and TO protect the
American representatives, Rear Admiral
Kautz. who left San Diego, Cal, on
board the Philadelphia, will make a thor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
CURRENCY REFORM.
Republicans to Cnucus on AdvisR-
biIity of Presenting ~ Bill.
ypncbiuu;nn Eobrunl.y IL ruuruH Of

Republicans to Cmucus on AdvisR-
bility of Presenting ~ Bill.
Washington, February la caucus OF
the republicans of the house has been
called for tomorrow night Mt s o'clock to
decide ON the question of considering Il
currency bill at this session. The coin
age, weights and measures committee has
the bill to nx the stndard of values and
for other purposes, including the retire
ment OF the grcenbacks, on the calendar
and the friends OF The measure have been
persistently urging the committees ON rules
to grant time for its consideration. The
indianapolis monetary convention commit
tee has brought similar action and yester-
day all the republican friends OF currency
reform were given a hearing in the room
of the speaker, as a result Of which II was
| decided to call caucus of the republicans
to determine upon the course of action
| II may DO that some other matters will
! be brought before the caucus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
TO RECOGNIZE GEN. GOMEZ
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY HAS At LAST
SEEN Ills MISTAKE.
Gomez Says He Has Confidence in tho
American People, Hut Very
Little In Politicians.

Havana, February 1,-~For the iirst tino
since the protocol was signed President
Mckinley has taken an active interest in
Cuhan affairs, aud has directed official
recognition of General Maxine Gomez. who
can settle with very few words all the AZ
fairs now disturbing the relations between
tho two peoples.
1t is understood here that General Dnt-
Ter has convinced the president that a
mistako was made in not recognizing Gen
eral Gomez in any way. and that General
Brooke has received instructions TO avail
himself OF the opportunity presented by
the intended visit OF Robert p Porter aud
Senior Qucsada Co General Gomez to send
letter to the veteran ohiettain. asking
his advice and inviting him TO come 20
Havana.
MIR. Porter goes to General Gomez pruc-
ticalIy as a personal representative OF
President Mckinley. who win decide upon
no course towards the INSURGENTS until
he has heard from General Gomez
Tho latter has written 20 n personal
friend In Havana, giving his views Of
tho situation Mt greater length than ever
I
before. As usual he strikes with force.
regardless OF whom he Lifts. Those Cu-
ban officers who have padded their rolls
since the spring come in for dcnunciation'
Referring to the American occupation, he
says:
II have full confidence in the ultimate
fuIhilment OF all promises made by the
United States, but ! fear many mis-
understandings will occur before the
end. Unfortunately, in the United States
politicians have the irst word. and they
VIII demand tho annexation OF Cubs
They are the enemies of egoCthing
honest and pure in government and hence
viii be willing to disregard the promises
made to US. but in the United states there
, is a public conscience which Is possessed
by no other people The American people
will ultimately force the politicians TO the
rear and compel the recognition OF cubas
rights"
| Gomez ends with a declaration tha'
no officer in the Cuban army shall re-
ceiye cent until after proper provision
| has been made for the men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
GERMANY FRIENDLY DISPOSED
HAS No THOUGHT or INTERFERE
ING IN TIIE Philippines.
America Is ~ Much Interested !"
Chinn rs the Kaiser u In the
Arrhiprtngo,

New York February LA Herald spe-
oial from Washington says.
Dr. Theodore Won lollcbon German ain
bassndor has given an authorized inter-
view. which may lie regarded rs an Official
statement OF the attitude OF Germany
Speaking OF immediate questions tho am
bnssador said About the question of cS-
pansion, which has become such a vltal
one. ! can say that Germany at least Is
not interfering III what ip strictly an az
fair Of the United states,
"Tho United States did not object 10 our
our occupation of Kaio CHOW. why sDonid
we object - the American occupation OF
the Philippines? We have not ia the Phsl-
ippineB any moro vital interest than Amer
,cR has in China. Since the United states,
although urged 10 do 49, did not protest
against our entrance into her commercial
domain In the Celestial empire, we can not
but follow her example and abstain from
ali criticism on her acts ON A5iatlc
waters"
The ambassador emphatically protests
against continued intimatlons OF unIrieni +.
liness up on tho part of Germany. anu
says, referring TO tho millions OF Gefmails
In the United states:
ANY trouble which might occur between
the two countries would be 10 millions OF
their citizens ,,s great calamity as eiVli
war Commercial friction should not entor
into the question OF higher politics.
know the American pcoplc are too iair
minded 10 allow minor considerations TO
influence their judgment OF the great
things NJ stake.
III Ii true that tariff regulations In this
country and restricted legislation IN ours
has caused ill-wiIl, but this Is a natural
result Of the great struggle for commercial
supremacy. can say with perfect truth,
notwithstanding much which has been snid
10 the contrary, there never was moment
when the officials OF this government be-
lieyed one iota OF the runorB OF German
interference or German hostility during
the late war.
when you talk OF the Philippines and
tho presence OF a large German iieet ~
ihose waters, you must remember that
Germany had more valuable and more nu-
merous interests to protect than any other
power, England not excepted. In addition
| TO our own Interests we hnd those Austria.
| Switzerland and Portugal. II must be re.
4 membercd. too. that we were not prepared
! for the sudden and dazzling victory OF
I Admiral Dewey and tho changes on ths
| political horizon that victory brought
about. We were acting on. the assumption
that Epain would not be able 10 hold hei
own against the insurgents and were pre-
pared to cope with a state OF anarchy
| With the appearance OF the United State.
ss tho sovereign power all our fears van.
| ished."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
WAR DEPARTMENT SCANDAL
WEALTH AND INFLUENCE rRo-
TECTING CAPTAIN CARTER.
round Guilty OF nobbing the 10Y
ernment and HIS Pun'she
IL Fixed.

washington, February lone OF .no
scandals Of this administration 10 me .a',
ter case. Captain Carter OF the oh'lep
states engineers service was one u ~
moet distinguished members OF that r'sh.-
fully notable body. He had gradua.oo n '
~ west Point. and had distinguished nm
sell IL his subsequent careersin the army
He WAS sent TO Europe on a special ms
sion. being military aitache oil me en-
bsssy al London. He was appointed =
member OF the Nicaragua canal comui'p-
zion and was considered as pre-em'neh'
In The engineers corps Socially he was
"a The front rank, having married inlo :
rich and prominent family Captain Gar
Ter was IN charge Of the engineer ~orns
AZ savannah. aud after being transferred
from that station was accused u crooksa
work in connection with the expenditure
OF the appropriations. lie was tried by
court martial and convicted and sen
tcuccd to the mcst severe penalties, In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
WEATHER. DEPARTMENT..
'RefaHy Cicnr ana Cold weather
nas PFevniIed-ric Forecast.

sntahy Cichr ana Cold Weather
~ ffesniied-Ihc Forecast. &
saipetcn. February 1.--Wcather condi-
elapd general forecast:
'h ths exception of snow and rain early
n'Snf In the Atlantic coast States. gea-
ny GEAR and cold weather has prevailed
" directions from the Mississippi valley
wsW' There has, however. been a Ilse
stature from 10 to a degrees in the
NY Valleys and upper lake region. In
tsa as far as tho Rocky mountains the
80 pas also been generally clear. al
IVA there were scattered snow flurries in
~ PAGES West Of the Rocky mountains
''s area still persists with snow in thu
W. sld north plateau regions and rain
NJ MIDDLE and North Pacific coast.
,.ssI cold weather still continues IN the
a \, Northwest. There has been Il de.
IL ~ the temperature in the South,
INK Il, Of Zero temperature extending
* ss1 Wy central portion OF Eastern ColJ-
"a = Ky n.SiIneastward TO Lake Superior.
nIrsss,er Tue temperature has fallen from
* ,snntsrees below zero. The temperature
c,r,i afinc coast has fallen.
fijs saed ttair weather IS expected gen
~ ~, s ,aspt 10 the South Atlantic and Gulf
Ijys. Nhere rain is expected
- ~mperature Is generally expected ex-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
RANSOM OFFERED.
spnin Anxious 10 secure the Release
of spanish Prisoners.

spain Anxious 10 secure tue Release
OF spanish Prisoners.
Madrid. February Ia telegram from
General Rios, the Spanish officer in COM
mand Of the troops of Spain in the Philip
pines, says that troops imprisoned on ths
Island of Negros have been released by the
insurgents and have arrived at samboansa
a town on the southwest s1reiniiy of the
island OF Mindanos, Of the Philippine
group.
The government has authorized "eneia
Rios TO offer ransom for the Liberation
OF Spanish prisoners in the hands Of tho
Philippine insurgents,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
BUSINESS on VAIL STREET..


NV York February Ian is.d u the vol
uno of business now transacted in wall
street Is given by the stock exchange transac-
tions for the month ending January u, 1872
and tho changes, compared with last year.
which are as follows: Stock shares 2i,ao6i6s.
increase IA, $50. 9SS; government bonds Slse2-
OCO. increase sl,2H,160i State and railroad
bonds sli2 344, 400, increase A9,3977oo.
AS there were twenty-five days of business
the aycragc.daily sales for January were near
Nv ss6 go shares of stock and $5,6a6iO0 Of
bonds This degree Of activity, extending over
so long period, is unprecedepted. ever!
been beaten in the time under review. Natu
rail-, the bank clearing house transaction,
have also been on an unpnrallelet scale, 10,
the activity of speculation has swelled th'
hnsiness of tho banks.
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,ln. Mu1rNLny uNwELl..
President Worn out by Persistent
Opposition to Ills Policy.

Now York, February 1.-The Press has the
following special from Washington;
The president is so much Interested in the
outcome Of the struggle over the peace treaty
that he IL constantly induirinS about It's
progress. He has been so worn out by the
shock of tho persistent opposition Ia the SEN
ate that his health Is affected. That marvellous
strength and yigor which carried him through
tho campaign. through the exciting events
leading up TO the war. and through the
tremendous strain OF the var Itself, at last
secms 10 have given way.
believing that a rumor OF his Illness might
cause unnecessary concern. the rresldeat has
desired 10 keen his condition from the pub-
lie. ard un,Il now this wish was respFstod.
But a member of congress- @ho had beea 10
tho White House brought tho report 10 the
eupitol and spread It that the president was
fsr from well The friends OF the president
assert that he is improving, and that nc soon
will be all right.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
Probabilities.

Eastern Texas--Rsln in southeast; fair and
colder in northwestern portion. brisk north
to west winds.
Western Texas--Fair: colder In southern
and western portions; north winds.
Now Mcxico-Fair: colder; northerly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian rerritory-Fair: con-
tinued cold: north winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
cc,,,c ncachc. Fri.co.

gan Francisco, February 1.-The United
states refrigerator supply ship ce''la.
which left New York October n, arrived
here today. The Celtic was IN company
with the oregon and Iowa or<he trip from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, supplying lnose
vessels With fresh meat on the Journey
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uox ne in sherman Jail.

sherman, Texas February LIT Is gen
orally believed here and at Bohnah .n"'
the negro Mrs Brown of that place iden-
tined as her assailant of Monday plgh'i
and which occurrence caused great eHSip-
lnent. was last night moved TO tue Sne.
man Jail for safe keeping.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
ra-aer rnrn,alIy Eicrtrd.

Olympia. Wash, February The JONI
today elected E.C Foster o. 's-
coma United States senator, In accordance
With the republican caucus held last nign.'
Foster received 81 votes on the nnai pa'ios'
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. sssssssssssssss
FOURTH rExAs our.
Orders Received for Muster
Ing REGIMENT Out.

'"S
San Antonio, Texas, February l.
Lieutenant Colonel Miner OF tho
sixth United States infantry rc-
ceivcd orders from Washington
tonight to Immediately muster out
the Fourth Texas infantry now
stationed ut Camp Mosby. Tho
work will begin at once.
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General obscryntiony.

Observations taken at all stations by United
statcs weather bureau at D. III, 10Th merid-
Ian time:
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Can G.. T ak Businessl

Can YOU ,sik II 20 those who might become ycss
customers Hyou can. We can put you n wayss
doing Target amount Of business than ever befose.
postal card. addressed TO the Local ManaKss q ~
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Engines, Fs lers.
Repas 5, Castings,
Pattern Work,
Sheet Iron Work.
HartWeIl Iron Works,
Houston, Texas.
st. whore II will become
Houston, Texas.

ccpt in the Southwest where I, will become
colder.
Cold wave Signals are displayed at la
Crosse, Minneapolis. Duluth. DcsMoincs and
Grand Junction. Light 10 fresh easterv
winds ara indicated for the Atlantic and gulf
rnnsf
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0NU SCORES CHAIRMAN BURTON
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REED AND LOUBET.
The Two Great Recommendations Meet
and Confer.

and Confer.
NEW YORK, May IA Tribune ca
BILE from Paris says: \ Partisan event
of exceptional interest to Americans
was the meeting of President Loubet
and eX-Speaker Reed which took place
on Tuesday at the Elysee palace. Lou
bet was formerly president of the Sen
ate, and the conversation turned upon
comparison of systems of parliament
tary ruling and procedure in France
and the United States. Reed was agree
| ably surprised at Loubet's thorough
| knowledge of the working machinery
! of the House of Representatives. The
veteran parliamentarians of the two
great Republics, through the medium of
a fluent interpreter, talked with the ut
most frankness of the merits and short
technical point of view and with all the
/ keenneSS of two amateurs discussing
some rare work of art.
Those present Woo struck by the con
trast presented by Reeds tall, massive
frame, Anglo-Sa phlegm and inn
. possibility. and Loubets short stature
and Latin Vivacity of gesture. The ex-
speaker was favorably impressed with
Loubet's breadth of views, versatility
simplicity and earnest directneSs of eX-
preston. and a complete absence of
anything approaching pedantry of pre-
tension. President. LOubet, when Subsc-
quently abiding to the visit, remarked
that Reed impressed him as possessing
puritanical austerity with an enormous
store of reserve intellectual and mora
force, which he DoubeD had always
associated with Franklin.
Reed has not yet visited the French
Chamber of Deputies. Before doing sc
he will meet Paul Deschanel, president
of the chamber, at a small informal
breakfast, to which Reed looks forward
with unusual pleasure, especially as
Deschanel is thoroughly familiar witt
English, while Reeds French is limitec
to theory.
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