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at any time to override German rights,
thus perpetuating the unpleasant state Of
AFFAIRS In the islands"
The press comments in the same key,
but naturally It is more outspokeu. In
charges Great Britain with mai a-fides In
the whole matter, alleging that she Is
trying for her own selfish purposes to
entsngle the United States in hostility
with all the continental powers and al the
same time drag her into a policy of cx-
pansion.
The article concludes; 1--WE say all this
regretfully: an honest entente with Great
Britain would be an undeniable advant-
age. But perhaps II is well thus early to
be effectuslly undeceved. as II may spare
us later and more painful surprises"
The Boersen Courier says the reason OF
Great Britains delay In asserting to Ger
mapy's proposal was founded on her de-
sire TO continue with the aid OF the
United States, her policy Of splitting Ger
many" and claims to find proof OF this
attitude in the London press which II
accuses Of resumiug It's old tactics OF
''slanderlng Germany and breeding trouble
between Germany and the United States"
The Tageblatt takes Great Britain 10
task Tor not expressing regret at the
unexpected policy Of repression In Sa-
moa," and regards her attitude towards
Germany as insincere.
The Cologne Volks zeitupg says: "Grcat
Britain's behavior In this matter is
symptomatle and opens an urfavorable
vista for other pending negotiations"
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A resro has been Jailed at Columbus.
charged with outrage OF a young white
girl near wcimnr
The Dallas political caldron still bubbles
over the action OF Senator Miller, Mr.
wcc,cn has been asked to run for con-
gress
iiempstead's corporation Affairs are In
decided middle
War taxes embrace sil forms OF public
amusement. and Collector Wilson Win see
they are collected.
S, NJ N. Mars declares the new law re-
iatlng to the election OF school trustees Is
very wise QUE
Lumber shipments from Orange are very
heavy.
Kansas man projects private insane
asylum. which he believes lie needed.
Jury now has the case OF Murphey, self
confessed murderer OF Q. d. Kirkland at
Richmond
San Antonio tenderioIn district was
shaken up by the soldiers with money.
Two men bound over under the Federal
antl-lot,ery law at Dallas
whitocaps 70 Denton county burned a
rtsro house and tried to assasins,e It's
inmates.
Iowa parties have bought nne rice farms
ir Jefferson county.
New Jersey Banana company will sub
nit new charter to Texas officials.
Murderer Little has been glycn respite
OF two weeks
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GERMAN COMMENT.
The Press and officials Unfriendiy TO
Grent Britain.

The Press and officials Unfriendiy TO
Grent Britain.
copyrighted 1899, by Associated Press)
Berlin, April s,--The Samoan question
continues TO hold the attention of the
public. the newspapers being full of dis
patches and comment on the subject. The
emperor has devoted much time to the
matter and has spoken many times TO the
foreign minister. Baron Won Bulow, on
the subject. Ii is interesting 10 note that
German distrust and dissatisfaction at the
latest events are almost entirely aimed at
Great Britain. whose attitude is discussed
even I'm Official circles as being dictated
by duplicity and unfriendliness, The pa
pers faithfully portray this feeling. the
DELAY of Great Britain In accepting the
proposals for settlement OF the difficulty,
which tho United States ambassador, An
drew D. White, attributed mainly 10 the
absence OF the marquis Of Salisbury from
London. is generally interpreted in Ger
many as showing distinctly untriendly
motives upon tho part OF Great Britain.
Tho CORRESPONDENT OF the Associated Press
has had an interview on the subject with
high foreign official, who said.
III has been source Of regret and as
tonishment that Great Britain. unlike the
United states, has not expressed regret
at the latest turn Of affairs In Samoa,
while the acceptance of our peaceful set
Element has so far been coupled with un-
accentable conditions containing the seed
OF new troubles and manifestly Unfair.
We could not accept conditions enabling
the American and British commissioners
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DREYfUSScANDALS
Major Hartmann Tcstiiles Concerning
the hydraulic Brake.
DEFENSE OF CAPT. DREYFUS.
The Prosecuted Prisoner Had Never
Asked to See Documents.
INFORMATION WAS EASY TO OBTAIN.
Nothing Concerning the Madagascar Expc.
dillon Was Secret.
FIGApO'S ARTICLES CAUSE SENSATION
They Fully Expose the Corruption In
the French Army Colonel Pie
nunrt WIZ Test,r,
The Prosecuted Prisoner Had Never
Asked to See Documents.
INFORMATION WAS EASY TO OBTAIN.
Nothing Concerning the Madagascar Expc.
dillon Was Secret.
FlGAROS ARTICLES CAUSE SENSATION
They Fully Expose the Corruption In
tho French Army Colonel Pie
quart VIII Testify.

Paris, April S.--rhc Figaro today con-
tinuod its publication of evidence givop
before the court of cessation In the Drey-
tns case and gave the deposition OF Major
Hartmann Of the Twenty second artillery.
who was called SIS witness FOR tho de-
Tense Ia addition TO the facts already
cablcd Major Hartmann dcposed that he
knew about the hydraulic brake since
ISL; gays full details OF It's manufacture
and cited tho case of NJ Boutonnet. Az
omploye of the archives department, Who
YVES sentenced In 1890 for giving foreigi
attaehe secret documents, including de-
tails Of the brake, which were not mod.
icd from 1890 to 1891
Tho major also handed the court tho
text OF lecture delivered at the military
school Of Sc. cyr IN 1899, describing the
brake, and said be did not believe that tho
documents IN the bordoroau came from an
officer attached TO the war office, as the
brake had not been tested at the artillery
school In 1891 He further said he had
been connected for eight years with tho
technical section and neyor know Dreyfus
to ask to see documents.
The major also testified that foreign
artillery officer could easily obtain any in
formation about the cannon of 120 caliber
Regarding the frontier troops, Major
Hartman cited articles from the military
journals giving full information OF the
subject months anterior to the date of the
boinereau, Referring 10 Madagascar. the
witness said he thought the bordereau re-
ferred TO the notes OF a conversation heard
by some officer who thought them OF euf-
fclent interest 70 send
he added. 1T was easy 10 OBJ
tain Information about the Madagascar OK
pedition.'
The major then gave details OF tho Rob-
gin shell, which he explained had no re-
senibDnce TO the German shrapnel found
Ho pointed out that there was no secret
process In It's manufacture.
Replying To the president Of the court OF
easeation, the witness said the Libraries OF
the military clubs OF Paris and Versailles
had copies Of the lectures delivered be-
fore tho military schools. but, so far as
he knew, none Of them were missing.
The Echo de Paris says It learns tho
court OF cessation IS about TO order sup
Elemental investigation OF the points
raised by the evidence OF General Roget
and Examining Magistrate Bertulns, who
would be confronted.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart will also BE-
examined, according to the statement.
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INTEREST IN SAMOA.
Obsnnncy'' Tpcompre-
hensibie to DrItisters.

sc ermany's Obsffnncy' fpcompre-
hensibie TO DrItishers.
copyrighted, 1889, by Associated Press).
London, April S.---The unravelling OF the
Samoan infringement is followed with
keen interest here, especially in colonial
circles. "Germany's obstinacy," as her
attitude is termed here. at the beginning
Of the troubles is regarded - "incompre-
hensible," and Is said TO be only explained
by desire to get the upper band in the
Islands. This view is expressed by a
colonial expert who writing to the Morn
ing Post says;
For some reason never yet explained,
Germany regards Samoa as an Important
link In her foreign policy. Rather than
give up Samoa the Germans would go TO
war. NJ doubt Germany has not forgot
ten what q prize Heliogoland has proved
and the German chancellor possibly antici-
pates more important deal II he can only
get possession OF Samoa
The alleged interview with the Uniten
States ambassador TO Germany, AM
drew ID. White, published In the
Munich Allgemene Zeitnng, tcal--sS
to the Associated Press on FRI
day afternoonl, has attracted attention,
but the utterances attributed 70 Mr, Whlte
arc hot 6eheIalsy SFcuiNrn, nc ~ -. ,
Post aditorially says: The sentiments
sscribed "a Mr White arc plainly eolored
by the prevailing tone OF dissatisfaction
with Great Britain exhibited In Germany
on the subject We can not be misled by
the complexion OF the interview into be-
lievIpg that Mr.. White has discovered In
fuentes 10 England which tend against
his ideal OF the DISCRIMINATION OF Great
Britain. America apd Germany. which
they frankly adopt
The Morning Post concludes; Nc United
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SAMOAN INCIDENT.
All The Signatory Powers Are Deeply
Interested in the Outcome.
THE GERMANS ARE CAUTIOUS.
Official Circles Attach Too Much I'm.
portance to the Affair.
CONSUL ROSES ACTS TO BE ENDORSED
Germany Contends that the Berlin Treaty
Has Been Violated.
FEELING TOWARD GREAT BRITAIN BITTER
England Accused of Endenvoring 20
Embroil United states with the
Continental Powers.
FEELING TOWARD GREAT BRITAIN BITTER

Washington, April s.--onicial German
circles here are inclined TO attach too
much Importance TO the Samoan reports
Just received. Favorable reference Is
made to the view taken by one Of the lead
ing American papers to tho effect that as
the provisional government was consti-
tuted by the unanimous vote OF the three
consuls there is al least room for the ar
gument that It could be dismissed by
nothing less than the unanimous action Of
the causes. In this view OF the case Ger
many may claim that Admiral Kautz acted
hastily or without due authority. 1t Is
further pointed out that the so-cailed
agreement arrived at between the con-
suls." Of which Admiral Kautz speaks in
his proclamation. can not have been an
unanimous one as the contrary is proved
by the proclamation of Herr Rose.
From the German standpoint, therefore.
It appears questionable il Admiral KautS
was entitled to use language from which
1t might be inferred that he had the as
sent Of the German consul for his proela-
nation. II offense is taken at the wording
Of the proclamation Issued by the German
consul. the German view is that this
proclamation was issued in the samoan
language. translations from which may not
be very easy and apt TO misinterpreta-
tions.
In the meanwhile Admiral Kautz and the
representatives OF all the signatory pow
ers will have been notified of the inten-
ton of the powers to settle the samoan
question by Joint high commission. so
that the best posted German authorities
here say it Is reasonable to assume that
We have heard the last of the fighting
among the natives of Samoa,
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THE DREyFus CASE.
Revelations in the Figaro Cause o
scusution.


scpsntion.
Copyrighted, 1899. by Associated Press)
London, April s.-Thc Figaros rcvela-
lions in the publication OF the evidence to
the court Of cessation In tho Dreyfus case
Is tho sensation OF Paris aud has revived
the keenest interest Ia the Dreyfus affair.
The Dreyfusites are highly pleased with
the publication OF the dispositions, which.
in fact, are apparently approved by the
whole mass OF sober opinion In France.
The Flgaro's bold step is particularly In
teresting, as last year It's editor unexpect-
edIy championed Dreyfus. With the result
that the paper lost grea. number OF subs
scrbers, and the proprietors removed the
editor from his post.
The Figaro has now taken a step which
has drawn upon 1t the formidable hostility
OF the general staff OF the war office, which
desired secrecy. and whose reputation is
grievously damaged By the publication OF
the dispositions In which there are EVIL
dences that the war department engineered
different trials, influenced witnesseS and
had the intention OF preventing the excui-
patton OF Dreyfus. though the motive OF
the war department in so doing still re-
mains obscure.
The dispositions show that both nj. Car
vaignac, the former minister OF war, ano
General Roget, who restated the whole OF
the general staff case, failed 10 produces
any direct evidence against Dreyfus. The
testimony OF Examining Magistrate Bertu-
ius was very damaging. He declared PLAZA
lv his opinion that Colonel Patty du Clam
and Major Count Esterhazy are the suiits
men.
The government has decided TO release
the three Irish political prisoners Mulisti.
Eltz Harris and o'Hanlon--now undergoing
ne sentences in Marlborough taii for par
ticlpation In the Phoenix park murders.
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froHEios.

Tho Turks are committing outraEcs In
Arabia. and tho zaldis are In revolt
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
sssnsslnato General Msnsey. the ctar's
aido.de-camp.
English war officials say cereero-splnal
meningitis is due to unsanitary condi-
items TO avoid the disease tho army was
moved from ohduram.
France stirred up by the Figaro's ex-
posture OF corruption IN the Dreyfus case.
The Detroit has left for Port Limon and
Bluenelds. America win not tolerate tho
Recollection OF taxes by tho Nicarsguan
government,
Major Hartmann testified before the
court OF cassstlon that there were no sc.
crets concerning the hydraulic brake and
that Dreyfus never asked to see docu-
ments.
While the pope has improved his life is
slowly ebbing away.
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Hon J c. White diei at 1.iS O'Clock
this mo- ming.
semo interesting facts regarding tobacco
growing In Texas.
The Houston Labor Council secures new
quarters.
The viii Of tho late Or. II. Rutherford
nled for probate.
Some Interesting suburban rews IRON
Drummer and the Heights.
Installation Of officers Of Rose crolk
clppter. Scottish Rite Mnsons.
Propoced visit of Mrs. Helen stediaTd
to the lacal w, e. H. U.
Tho REORGANIZATION OF the Joe W Davis
oil company.
Young Mems Hebrew Association to be
organised today.
The San Jaeinto celebration and what
General Waties thinks OF tho propos d
bnfadc.
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GERMANY AND AMERICA.
Ambassador White Talks Matters
over with the Kaiser.

Berlin. April S.-The recent audience OF
the United States ambassador. Mr.. An
drew d. White with Emperor William
lasted ninety minutes. They discussed
Samoa and the peace conference, and his
majesty asked the Ambassador to con-
vey his thanks TO President Mckinley for
his Willingness TO consider the proposal
for Joint commission and the conciliatory
assurances received from Wasbington.
Mr., White again conferred today with
the minister OF foreign Affairs Baron Won
Bulow. on Samoa number of papers
attack Won Bulow's policy. The Dutsche
Zsitung says: III tho government does
not draw a lesson from the occurrences of
the past three months we may az we'll
cesso to call ourselves great power"
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her ambassadors at Washington and Lon

her ambassadors at Washington and Lon
dou.
The North German Gazette thinks thst
the latest news from Samoa only tends 10
confirm the impression created by earlier
dispatches and shows that some Of the
foreign representatives. have arbitrarily
abr gated an agreement previously unnni
m usly reached and which the govern
ments have not yet resciuded. thereby
taking on themselves to carry out this
decision OF the supreme court relative TO
the kngship before tho question has been
settled.
This Is a direct violation. not only OF
the Samoan act, but also OF the supple
mentary agreement OF 1893. which pro-
vldes that no action shall be taken by
wsrshlps IN execution OF decision OF the
supreme court unless at the latter's re-
quest and when such action Is supported
by the unanimous approval of the three
consulg,
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rIRsr PAGE.

FIRST PAGE.
Various phases OF the Samoan Incident
The French scandals.
SECOND.
Foreign news.
Texas news.
THIRD.
Local news
FOURTH.
Hon. Justin C. White dead. fll4
Affairs in the Philippines. I{tnn
t0li''cal news iigIsT
FIFTH.
The National capital
Sporting news
Telesraphio news.
SMITH.
Legislative proceedings.
News from Austin.
Island City Items.
Letter relating to Terry Rangers Flas.
SEVENTH.
Budget from Beaumont
Hempstead's corporation muddle.
Texas news.
EIGHTH.
hcuston's big San Jacln,o Day celebration,
Local news.
NINTH.
h A. Greer qualities as receiver
Railroad news and notes.
Local news.
TENTH.
LEGAL news
ELEVENTH.
Local news.
TWELFTH.
A Texas diamond robbery recalled
Texas news.
THIRTEENTH.
Commercial reviews aud quotations.
rouRTEENrH.
Editorial.
Gam Jaointo programme FOR public schools.
FITrIcENTH.
Tho Letter Box.
stsff letters.
Miscellany.
SIXTEENTH.
Ncws budget from Breuham.
A review of the oraugo lumber market.
SEVENTEENTH.
Fosters weather forecasts,
As to pay OF legislators.
EIGHTEENTH.
Want adds.
NINETEENTH.
Want adds.
TWENTIETH.
New school trustee election law discussed.
TwENTY-sECOND.
review Of matters and persons theatrical.
rwENTY-THIRp
The roster OF the Houston and Galveston
baseball teams.
General review OF sport,
TWENTY
The fashion page (llustrated).
TWENTY FIFTH,
Society events told OF
TMENTY-sIxTR.
Devoted TO T. p g. and o. G. r. news
TwENTy-sEyENTH
The BOYS and Girls page.
TWENTY EIGHTH.
a summary OF sermons.
Local church notices.
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DOMESTIC.

Tho operators refused to meet tho
miners Representatives. as agreed. and
tho strike in the Territory and Arkansas
N.l be fought out to nnish,
The suhtreasurer az New orleans dis
charged an Old smpoye and put in his
son. lie also refused TO recognize the au-
thorlty OF Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Yanderslip
Executive committee OF the indianapolis
monetary conference recommended Eek
ible currency. based on tho gold standard
one man mortsily and two others slight
ly wounded in melee AZ the Memphis
rrce track.
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SAMOAN INCIDENT.

Germany holds thnt Consul Rose is right
and that America and England viclsted
the Berlin treaty.
Ambassador white and the British ana
tasssdor have had conferences With the
emperor and Won nulow.
Consul Rose cables TO Berlin that tbs
fighting continues and tha, business is at
. standstill.
British papers say that "Germany's OBJ
siinaey" Is lncompreheusible. and that
Germsny regards the Samoan group as
ioing OF great value TO her.
Admiral Kautz cables that Malletoa
Tanus was Installed as king OF samoa on
March g.
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tiLRoAps.

n. A. and w, has made definite nropc~
s'tlop TO the Waco Commercial club.
Receiver Greer has quallaed, thinks Pee
Gee affairs can be Strengthened IL Eastotn
creditors will keep quiet
kaysee engineers have abandoned work
on tho Kansas City, beaumont and North
ern.
Deed to tho La Porte property has not
yet been prepArod.
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WASHINGTON.

Rstinea,ions OF the Spanish American
peace treaty will be exchanged in Wash
,pston In few days.
The president appointed a number OF
cadets TO West Point.
The beef inquiry court will not summon
tho witnesses asked by Miles, Reports Of
officers were read and all vigorously con-
demned the canned beef.
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END or THE WAR.
Peace Rntifcntions Soon 10 BE
Exchanged.

Washington. April s.-The e2-
change OF ratifcations OF the treaty
Of peace between Spain and the
United States. signed at Paris, viii
probably take place In this city next
week. ard that ceremony Will be fol-
lowed by proclamation by the
president announcing the close Of
tine war with Spain and the re-
supmtlon OF friendly relations, COM
merciel and otherwise, between the
two countries.
The exchange of ratihcatlons viii
be followed promptly BY the pay
ment OF seo.oOo,OOo to the spanish
government on account OF the ces-
aion OF the Philippine islands 70 the
United States.
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states dipI5matist could have discussed tho
circumstances in the tone alleged by the
Munich AiIgemeine Zeitung OF Mr. White.
The Spectator which thinks that pre-
posterous Importance" has been, given TO
the whole affair. says Great Brltaln ohly
needs a coaling station. II she needs that.
But we must vigorously support Amerl-
can claims and the business VIII be tedious
and expcueiYe.
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Developments. The German government
earnestly urges the speedy appointment
and dispatch OF the committee as to pre-
vent further difficulties.
foreign official authorized 10 speak
for the government tells the correspondent
OF the Associated Press that the action
Of the Amsricsns and British are clesr
violation OF the samoan act. that Germany
intends 70 adhere to this view: that ans
considers the now government Of Samoa
illegal. and that she has 90 instructed
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Tnuu. Installed.

washington. April s.-socretary
OF the Navy Long has received tho
following odvices. conlrmatory OF
the Associated Press dispatch of
yesterday:
Secretary OF the Navy. Washington.
san Francisco. April s.-Mhlietoa
Tanus Installed as king on tho sd
with appropriate ceremonies, RE-
port by mail No flghting since
the 2ist. (signed) Kautz.
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Ellot 10 nenrerent rnglnna.

Washington, April s.-The British gov
ernment has chosen Mr., c. N. Eliot, X. C.
b.. as British high commissioner TO
Samoa. Mr. Eliot Is a member OF the
British embassy's staff here. and has had
a distinguished career In diplomacy. The
British ambassador has notified the state
department OF Mr.. Eliot's selection.
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German consui'. cabiesram.

Berlin, April San official csbiegram
from the German consul at Apia. Samoa.
dated March ~. SAYS: Minor collisions
are daily occurring ana the hombardment
continues IntermittIngly.
The dispatch adds: ''Tanu yesterday
was appointed king at Muilinuu by the
other consuls and commander. Business
rs at a standstiii. All the shops nave been
closed since March TO-"
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cowMERCs.y,

Cotton futures is-6h higher at Liver
pool, / to 0 points lower In New York aud
to points down IN New Orleans.
Tho stock market closed lower for tue
week on account OF tigh, money and an
pnfa, orahle bank statement
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= -
SPORT.

cstcber Nipper in town. and other bali
players will get 10 today.
Memphis and Newport tracks opened;
Dupois caugh: tho haudicsp.
Joe walcot. knocked out In the sleventh
round by jim Cotton.
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,,.-o,. Man.mcr. Fined.

Paris, April s.-The revelations made
by the Figaro in publishing the testimony
furnished to the court of cessation In
the Dreyfus case camo before the corrcc-
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LEGIsLATivE.

The hcusc raised number of local
court. school, road bills; passed bill re-
lHting TO employing OF conylcts So coal
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rHn WEATHER.

For Eastern Tcxns--For sundays
Fair nud warmer In tho northern
portioni variable winds.
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STANDS ny ROSE.
Germany VII Hold that America ana
England Are Wrong.

Berlin. April s,--Both Mr.. White and
the British ambassador. Sir Frank Las
celles. conferred With Baron Won bulow
today with reference to tho latest Samoa