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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
DOGS TO PROTECT POLICEMEN.

The communal authorities of Ghent have decided to provide the policemen on night duty with dogs capable of de- lending them in the event of attack. The experiment is an interesting one. and in the towns where it has been tried it is said to have yielded exc client results. This is not the only police re- form which is to be introduced in Belgium. At Schaerbeck, one of the suburbs of Brussels, all the policemen will soon be provided with bicyles, special sheds for which are to be con- structed at all the police stations..- London Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
STARlN'S New Haven Transportation Co,

. DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY..
 Steamer JOHN H. STAkIN, Captain Nc. Alister, leaves New Haven from Starlns Pier, foot Of Brown streer, at lU:15 P. m-, Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam son, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The STAKlN leaves New York from Pier 13 North River, at 9 p. m Mondays, We'd nesdays and rridays; the ERASTUS CORN ING, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fare 75 cents; Excursion Tickets $1.25. StateTooms, $100.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B. Judson's, SGT Chapel street; Peck x Blsh- ops, TOP Chapel street. Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train and from corner of Church and Chapel streets every half hour. commencing at S:3O D. Ill. Through freight rates given and bills of lading to all points West, South, and Southwest.
 c. H. FISHER. Agent. Order your freight via Starin Line.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
BUCKET SHOPS RAIDED.
Wholesale Arrests in Kansas City on
 Charges of Gambling.

Kansas City, Mo, January 19-Grain men, bucket shop and dynamite shop keepers generally to the number of II were arrested by the police today under the now anti pool room law. Included among them was John w. Moore, president of the Board of Trade The arrests were made on warrants issus6hH D. A. Brown, city attorney, un- | Dsection of the law prohibiting bet
 e event" the attorney holding that buying and selling. on margin brought the grain men under the law.
 The list of firms on which warrants have been issued includes some of the best known grain firms In the city, some of whom have been doing business for years.
 As fast as arrested the proprietors were released on $100 bond each for appearance tomorrow.
 The arrest of John w. Moore, president of the Board of Trade, created much aston ishment and derision, as no one ever ac- cused the board of being even friendly to bucket shops.
 The crusade against the "bucket shops" is along the line of a fight on dynamite" stock shops and race pool rooms recently inaugurated by the local police.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
MUST HAVE GEN.
 BROOKE'S CONSENT
Santiago Customs Receipts Can not be Otherwise Expended.
MORE FRICTION WILL RESULT
It Was Thought That the Point Had Been Settled in Santiago's Fa- yor, and the New Order
 Will Cause Discord.

Santiago de Cuba, January 19-The United States military authorities In Havana have cabled the authorities of the department of Santiago an order directing that not cent of the customs receipts of the department is to be expended without the permission of Governor-G General Brooke. The order also directs that the greater part of the sani- tary work performed shall be done without money pay and for rations merely.
 The directions regarding the ~ customs funds have not yet been made generally known. As most people relying on recent despatch form Dr. Joaquin Quillo, now in Washington, have regarded this point as definitely settled in favor of Santiago. it has been consider advisable thus far not to al- low the order In question to become public lest there be q renewal of the popular ex- citement.
 Intelligent Cubans who are in possession of the facts, however, are generally worried over the situation as are the Americans.
 Such policy as is now suggested regard ing the work of sanitation might have been applicable in July and August last. but it certainly not under the changed conditions today. Very likely the sanitary conditions at Havaa now resemble these of Santiago then. In any event, letters and despatches received from the capital show dense ignor- ance regarding the province.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
WITH GERMANY
 MAY FOLLOW TROUBLE IN SAhOAS

come officially advised to what has actu- ally happened.
 The authorities feel that the greatest ele- ment of danger lies in the possibility or trouble from Rafael and Rose being re- strained by government advices. It IS not conceivable that they would undertake to carry out the threat reported to have been made by them to forcibly board the British gunboat Porpoise, for even though the lat ter might have to reckon with the German sunboat Fake lying in the immediate vi- cinty, it is felt that her captain would re- sist such an attack or demand to the last extremity. Neither of the warships are very formidable craft, ranking in offensive power with vessels of the Annapolis and Vicksburs class in the American navy. Still, in the absence of anything like fortiiica- tions at Apia they probably would control the situation within the range of their guns, including the town of Apia proper presum- ing that they refralned from attacking each other.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Berlin Alarmed

Berlin, January 19-The news from Sa- moa has been received with foreboding. The Lokal Anzieger says:
 ''All this, doubtless, signifies an appreci- able quarrel. and with the unceremonious- ness which the Americans have affected toward us lately, it may easily take a seri- ous turn. The Samoan condominium has at last shown lurking danger.'
 The Vossiche Zeitung says: "The situa- ton will become even greater when the American warship arrives at Samoa. It is said that the Washington department of state has instructed the United States con- sul general there, L. W. Osborne, 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 in- terests. Germany will have to show firm ness, all the more so as our position is made the worse by the evident desire of England to help the United States so as to retain the latters friendship"
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Insurance Conpapies Fined

Frankfort, Ky, January 19.-In the state fiscal court today eightysix insurance com panies doing business in this state were fined $250 each for alleged conspiracy to combine and control and fix insurance rates. The companies were known as board com panes," and include all those operating under the Jurisdiction of the Kentucky and Tennessee board of insurance underwriters. Under agreement by these fire insurance companies there is appointed in each county seat board of local underwriters, which fixes the rate of insurance at that place. The indictments were brought under the common law, and demurrers of the defend ant were overruled by Judge Cantrell leav- ing the companies to jury trial.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
LOST A VOVE-
Hope of the Quayites is Gradually Fad
 ing Away.

Harrisburg, Pa, January 1e.-The senate and house are in joint session at noon to- day to ballot for a United States senator. Lieutenant Governor Goblin presided over the session MT. Dixon, of Elk, again of- fered his resolution of yesterday prescrlb- ing a series of rules governing the joint assembly. MT. Gobin held that the rules were out of order till ballot was taken. The ballot resulted as follows:
 No person having majority of the votes cast, Mir. Gobin announced there was no election. MT. Dixon then presented the res olutons and moved their adoption. The resolutions were adopted after which the convention adjourned till 12 o'clock tomof- row. The second joint assembly ballot for senator resulted: M. s. Quay (rep), III; George A. Jenks (den,), S5; John Dalzell Gep), IT; J. Stewart (rep), 9; Charles w. Stone (rep) 8; George F. Huff 0ep), 5; Alvin Markle (rep), l. G. A. Grow Gep.). 1: Charles E. Rice (rep.), g. Charles E. Smith rep.), 1; J. F. Downing (rep.), 2; E. A. Irwin (rep), 8; Charles Tubbs rep.), 3.
 Absent and not voting, Senator John IT. Brown (rep), and Higglns( dem.); Repre- sentatives T. M Brophy (dem.) and Barton ". Weaver (rep.) Necessary to a choice, 125
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
IF SANTA CLARA PROVINCE
 NURDER|NC EX-SPAN|SH SOLDIERS

at Suakim or any other Red sea port the duties must not exceed the amount leviable upon foreign goods entering Egypt. Duties may be levied upon goods leaving the Soul dan, the rates to be prescribed by proclama- tion."
 The convention provides that the jurisdic tion of the mixed tribunals shall apply to no part of the Soudan except Suaklm, and the whole Soudan except Suakim shall re- main under martial law until the governor general proclaims otherwise. No consular az ,nts shall be accredited or allowed to re- side in the Soudan without the previous consent of Great Britain. The importation or exportation of slaves is absolutely pro- hibited and special attention is to be paid to the enforcement of the Brussels act of July Ed, 1890, in respect to the export, sale and manufacture of firearms, munitions and distilled or spirituous liquors
 The convention, which is dated March g. 1890, signed by the khedivial minister of foreign affairs, Bouros Pasha Ghali and by Lord Cromer, British agent and consul general in Egypt
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
wARsHIPs TO GO.
United States Will Shortly be Well Re-
 presented at Apia.

Washington, January 19.-The navy de- partment has prepared orders Tor the cruiser Philadelphia to proceed to samoa at once to represent the United States ln- terest there. The Philadelphia is due at San Diego next Sunday from Asapuco. Meanwhile if any vessel more quickly available can be found, one of Dewey's fleet for instance, 1t will be ordered at once to Samoa to answer the urgent appeal of the United States consul there. The com mander of the Philadelphia will act in con formity with the instructions of the United States consul and those instructions are in line with the treaty of Berlin, which the, United States contends must be literally en- forced until amended It will take the Philadelphia about sixteen days to make the run from San Diego to Apia, touching at Honolulu for coal.
 One recourse open to the navy department is to send the oregon to Samoa. She left Callao OH the 11th instant, and should reach Honolulu about the 9th of February. where she can be intercepted by orders sent by the dispatch boat 1roquois, now at San Fran cisco. The big batleship Iowa is due at San Francisco just about the same date that the Oregon Is due at Honolulu, so that the Pacific coast will not be left entirely with out naval force.
 The immediate effect of the publication In the morning papers of the news from Sa- moa was to bring to the state department Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas- sador, and Baron Speck von Sternberg, the secretary of the German embassy. Under the strict rules laid down for the govern ment of diplomatic intercourse. neither Sec retary Hay nor the two diplomatic repre- scntatvcs named would say anything what ever as to the nature of the conversations that took place between them. The -deep- est concern Is felt by all three parties to the agreement at the outlook. The com mon belief Is that the German representa- tives in Samoa, in acting in the arbitrary manner they did, completely exceeded their instructions from their own government; they exceeded their authority which the Berlin treaty gives and it is expected the German government will unhesitatingly condemn their action as soon as it has be-
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
MRS. A. E. GEORGE
 WAS INDICTED True Bill Returned for Murder of George D. Saxton. PROCEEDINGS KEPT SECRET If Convicted on the Charge Mrs. George Will Meet Death by Electrocution. Murdered Man Brother of
 Mrs. Wm. Mckinley.
PROCEEDINGS KEPT SECRET

Canton, O., January 19.--The grand jury today returned true bill against Mrs. Annie E. George for murdering George D. Saxton last October. The indictment is for the first degree and the penalty is death by eectrocution.
 Saxton was a brother of Mrs. William Mckinley. The president and Mrs. Me Kinley were called to Canton for the fu- neral of Saxton.
 All the proceedings of the grand jury were secret. At the coroners inquest 1t deyel- oped that no one saw the shooting, but cir cumstantial evidence indicated that on the night of October ', Saxton was shot as he was about to enter the residence of Mrs. Eva A. Althouse, widow of the late George Althouse Five shots were fired, three talk clan could reach him.
 According to current reports, Saxton had changed his affections from Mrs. George to Mrs. Althouse, and there were circum- stances to justify the arrest of Mrs. George on suspicion few hours after the murder. Afterward 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 Saxton block. Witnesses testified to threats that Mrs. George had made, because, as she charged, Saxton had deserted her for Mrs. Althouse after he paid the expenses of Mrs. George in getting a Dakota divorce. Witnesses also testified to Mrs. George using revolver and being seen leaving q street car near the Althouse residence just short time be- fore the shooting was heard. As Mrs. Alt house was not at home that night it was even suggested that Mrs. George had sent the victim a decoy letter for him to call that evening at a certain hour, so that the shooting might be done at the threshold of the rival.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
IS NO UNLOADING" SCHEME
Projectors Have No Idea of SWindlins
 the Government.
IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY
Dangerous Complications Will be Avoid ed if Work on the Canal is Begun at tOnce-Panama Project En-
 tirely Inexpedient.

Washington, January 19.-The Maritime Canal company, representing the old con- cesson for building the Nicaragua canal, had hearing today before the interstate commerce committee of the house. The president, Hiram Hitchcock, the president of the construction company, J. W. Miller, and the solicitor of the company, A. T. Mason. Professor Haupt, one of the Nica- raguan commission, was present to discuss the engineering features involved, and Hon. Warner Miller, former president of the Maritime Canal company, was also present. President Hitchcock opened the hearing with a historical review of what had been done, particularly referring to the course of MT. Blaine, when secretary of state, to protect the interests of tho con- cesson held by the company.
 MT. Hitchcock then took up the organi- zation of the CraginGrace syndicate, and stated that his understanding was that owing to- discouragements the syndicate had dissolved prior to the time when the contract for the concession was secured. He declared that the last concession was in violation of the rights and interests of the Maritime company, and of the United States government.
 No "Unloading" Scheme
 MT. Hitchcock was asked if the company had gone into this plan with view of un- loading it on the government.
 MT. Hitchcock answered positively in the negative. There had never been such purpose, he said.
 The finances of the company and the amounts of cash it had actually spent was inquired into minutely by members of the commission, also the relations between the Maritime company and the construction company. The latter had spent something over $4,000, GOO and the Maritime company something over s1,O000OO outside of certain stock and bond transfers.
 MT. Hitchcock said if the government took up the work, the company could retire such stocks and bonds as were outstanding ex- cept that held by Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
 What do you think of the Panama canal in its effects on your canal?" MT. HitcE- cock was asked.
 q am told by eminent engineers who have examined the subject that it will cost s400,- 000,000 to complete the Panama canal" ie said, land when it is completed it will be imperative for the reason that it will be inl- possible in certain seasons to control the summit level and operate the locks."
 Immediate Action Necessary
 IIOtSSSOi Iidupt, d iHSiHDci Ol tiS Nicd- ragua canal commission, said the essential point was to secure immediate action under existing concessions in order to avoid dan gerous complications which would postpone and possibly defeat the entire canal project.
 Professor Haupt said the Panama canal could bc completed if enough money were furnished. But he said it made a route 450 miles longer between the northern terminals and the amount of work was double that of the Nicaragua route.
 Mir. Mason, attorney for the company, gave the legal phases, arguing that the present concession was in full force.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
ten. CasteIanas Complains to
 Gen. Brooke, EIGHT MEN WERE KILLED In One Week in '.n RanchueIo -, {
 and lnSperaT SStrlCtS. MATTER REFEaF $ so GEN. BATE
 5sES- Prompt measu c:Sd'I be Taken to PunisI ; Offenders.
LEE CHEERED BY THE CUBANs
Brooke Was Invited to Banquet of h. surgent Chiefs, But Failed to Send Representative -Menocal
 Was Present

Havana, January 19.-General Jiminez Cas- tellanos, former captain.general of Cuba, has complained to Governor-General Brooke that the Cubans in the province of Santa Clara are murdering Spanish ex-volunteers. He says that eight men have been killed in one week.
 A despatch from General Castellanos who is now. at Cienfuegos as follows:
 Your Excelency: 1 have received sev- eral communications announcing assaults and acts of violence committed in various towns upon persos who during the late separats war served in the Spanish guer- fila and irregular forces. It Is reported likewise that during the past week eight such individuals have been assassinated in the municipal districts of Ranchuelo and Insperanza in this sprsvipeea and that like deeds have been committd al Saguajaya Asked for Action
 Knowing your just and noble intentions. have the honor to call your attention to the above and beg that you will take suita- ble measures to punish the guilty and to prevent the recurrence of similar acts in the future. am. with grea test respect,
 "CASTELLANOS."
 The governor-general, replying said he had referred the matter to Major-General John c. Bates, military governor of the de- partment of Santa Clara, with direction that prompt measur = punish the guilty and pr n Hh s#e..He a< similar acts.
 Mario Menocal, Dl Ht, mingo Mendez Capo the le- partment of governm El advisors, and Julian a.
 the executive comm semby, attended the banquet s.,-- Caseno last night by the Cuban assembly, in honor of the Cuban chiefs. Generals Brooke, Lee and Ludlow were invited. The two last mentioned sent representatives. The patriotic speeches delivered were all in favor of the immediate independence of Cuba. President Mckinley, General Lee and Rear Admiral Sampson were cheefed. The junta patriotica did not accept an in- vitation to be represented, showing that real jealousy exists between the Cubans.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Nominations Confirmed

Washington, January 19.-The senate to- day confirmed the nominations of Joseph H. Choate, of New York, ambassador to Great Britain.
 w. l.. Vinson, as postmaster at Lufukin, Tex, and A. H. Dumas at Engleton, Tex.
 w. l.. Cohen, register of the land office, New Orleans; J. G. Lewis receiver of pub lie moneys and J. E. Breda, register of the land office at Natchitocoche, La.; also the nomination of J. Lewis, as surveyor general of Louisiana.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
German Consul Exceeded His
 Orders and AulhOriJ'' WILD SCENES OF DISORDER English and American Represen- tatives Acting in Concert. WARsHIPS ORDERED TO THE SCENE The Philadelphia Selected to Guard
 United States Interest.
BERLIN ALARMED OVER NEWS
Predicted That the Situation Will Be- come Graver When an American Man-of-War Arrives on
 the Scene.

London, January 19.-A special dispatch from Auckland, N. E., says the British and American consus were compelled to force the doors of the supreme court at Apia, Samoa, in which the German consul had established himself, and to push him into the street.
 All parties at Apa, the special dispatch continues, unite in condemning the German consul for the fighting which has taken place between the rival kings It is pointed out that in violation of all agreements, the consul accompanied Mataafa's forces when the claimant invaded the town and encour- aged the opposition to Malietoa Tanus.
 When the British and American consuls were informed as to the situation they ad- journed the court and locked the building. The German consul then demanded the keys, which were refused him. He then
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Georpe K. sheldon Elected

New York, January 19.-Georse R. Shei- don has been elected president of the Stand ard Distilling and Distributing company in place of Frank Curtis, who resigned be- cause of his inability to devote the neces- sary time to the company's affairs. MT. Curtis remains director and member of the executive committed.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Klondikers Bring Gold

Victoria. B. C.. January 19.-The steamer Danube, which arrived from the north to- day, brought about sixtyn1en from Dawson and Atlin with about t4O0,O 900 in gold dust The Dawson men say the upper Dominion creek is banning out well, running from $2.5O to $4 pan. A great deal of typhoid fever is reported at Dawson, some say fully 800 cases Seven men have been frozen to death in the Klondike this winter.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
scott's Nomination Conceded

Charleston, W. Va, January 19.-The re- publican senatorial cauAs tonight on the fifth ballot stood Scott, 24; Atkinson, 13; scattering, 9. Scott needed but one more vote to nominate and the nomination was conceded to him. Three republican mem- bers refused to enter the caucus or abide by the caucus decree.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20

 brought the German municipal president into the chamter, and the latter went upon the balcony and shouted to the British and American marines: T am the supreme court am the chief justice"
 The crowd replied with jeers, and the ensdaaiish0sas demanded the keys, which were refuseW
 A Scotchman named Mackie thereupon climbed on top of the building and hoisted the Samoan flag, while the British and American consuls and number of marines invaded the building, forced the doors open and pushed the German consul into the street
 Then the two consuls formally and legally according to the special dispatch, opened the court and issued a warning against any further interference with it's Jurisdiction, threatening to arrest and imprison any one attempting to do so.
 Matters, the dispatch continues, are now quiet and the German consul remains in his consulate.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Coffee Exchange officers

New York, January 19.-The annual cleo tion of officers of the New York Coffee Ex- change resulted; President, J. H. Taylor; viee-president, Charles M. Bull; treasurer, James II. Kirby.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Must Invest Their EarnIncs

St. Louis, January 19.-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Austin, Tex. says that among the bills introduced in the legislature today was one compelling life insurance
 apanies to invest a fourth of their profits l.. Texas and Texas lands.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
FLAGS WILL FLY
 SIDE BY SIDE Joint Government of the SOudan by
 England and Egypt. AN AGREE MENT DRAWN UP Between the Two Nations Interested in the ReCOnquered Provinces. POWERS OF GOVERNOR GENERAL Has Authority to Abrogate by Procla- nation Any of the Laws of the Countrv But Must Notify
 Aents.
POWERS OF GOVERNOR GENERAL

Cairo, Januarszz
 today publishes a eonve1le-4
 Britain and Egypt relating to tne govern ment of the reconquered Soudan provinces.
 After reciting that the provinces were re- conquered by the joint military efforts of the British and Khedival governments, and setting forth the desire to give effect to the claims that have accrued to her maj esty's government by right of conquest. the claim to share present settlement and future workings and development of the ad- ministration of the territories and point ing that the territories of Wady Halfa and Suakim may be most effectively admins- tered in eonjunction with the reconquered provinces, the convention proceeds as fol- lows.