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X5l JL A PEICE FIVE CENTS. INDIANAPOLIS, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 17, 1889-TWELVE PAGES. SUBSCRIBED PRICE FIVE CENTS.

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To-morrow we shall place on sale thirty styles o Men's all- wool Cassimere, Cheviot and "Worsted Pants, in Checks, Stripes,, Mixtures and Plaids all this season's goods, and Pants that would be considered first-class

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That is tho time-honored remark that tho pick-pockot mado to tho gentleman from whoso pocket ho had just takea his watch. "And it is just going to strike five," replied the gentleman, as he drew a revolver from his pocket and leveled it at tkc thief. When it comes to watches like the Patek Philippo .& Co., and tho Vacheron & Constantin, thej aro not approached by any other offering here; and, indeed with us, in all grades you make : no mistake in what you aro buying. Wo do not allow it. We adjust watches to heat, cold and position. $7e make a specialty of fine Watch Repair1 ing. We guarantee our goods

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marked low prices 20 all your purchases of us

opportunity go without buying 20 PER GENT. OFF MEN'S SUITS, 20 PER CENT. OFF BOYS' SUITS. 20 PER CENT. OFF EVERYTHING,

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fore the 20 per cent, does 5 & 7 Electric Batteries and Belts, TrossM. SuTpnrtfT. Dtfon !t JrsrM, Crateha, kryIIoTiaa.

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GOING TO MOVE. That is fretting ready to bo the order of the day in this region. Indianapolis, which since last summer has been the political Mecca for tho country, will soon seiid its great attraction in this wy iCast, and then we can all devote our minds to the State Legislature, and to getting ready to r BOOM IN THE SPRING, Tra-la-la. There is a great future aiad of the town, and the coming sumad er will show it. ,Wc will have at one nnd the same time, a League baseball club and natural gas. Is there at town that can boa3t the two at the same time! We think not. In addition, this town has another great attraction; that

is THE WHEN TRAVELERS' INDEX. FANKAKEE :L INE WAY "BIG FOUR RAIL WASHINGTON, D. C. It is les than two weeks now until the JToosiers VU t nnnr tn Waahinirtjin titM th flint Ifnrwttfr President installed as ruler of the Nation, Hoosier Toe i Kt. Mar his reitm be a switt to all jtood ends, a satisfactory to his subjects, as pleasant to himself and the Nation, and, in all respects as satisfactory, aa will be the journey to Wanhington of those who axe wise enough to chose the Bijr 4 Route The praises f thia route hare been sunjr by all who have traveled It; hare oft been made known In the TraTelera Index, but will bear repetition. One cannot fret too roach of a good thing the truth cannot be too oft told. This line i shorter and quicker than any other; It runs eolld Testibuled trains; it offers more scenic and historical attractions thaa any other. It is only by this rout you can secure sleeping-car bertha to be slept In for the whole trip, and cheaper than you can stay in any hotel, only f 25.15 for the whole rip. This includes everything except what you spend for meals, Hound trip ticket $15.45 fclwpinjs-car berths, to which two can sleep If iney rnoone. maiaiiapous to wasaington.... a.ou For tickets, sleeumc-car berths, etc.. apply at this oftice. We shall be e-blljred to mn extra sleepers. Teople who want berths will confer a favor by calling at the inner ana loanngtneir names nr benns, anuwnai day they will leave, iu onlf r that we may be prepared for all. Ticket-oltice, corner Washington and Meric.ian streets, i the headquarters frr Washtnpetoa travel. j. ji. maktin. Uist, rasa. Asrent. 'BEE-LINE EOUTE' EAST AND "WEST The name of this line has become familiar In every Tart of the country. Since Its establishment thousands of people have been carried aafely and comfortably, and its record is written In the experience of travelers representing every Htate in the Union. Tho "Bee-line" is a link in the great Vanderbilt system of railroads which reach evry lroourtant city in tho jAiaiauu tirai,iiuuia me tuijr lino wim arpov IB the city of New York. It is the route of the famous New York "Limited." the fastest train in the world. No other line In America can oner the facilities and advantages to the buines man for travel equal to that oflered by the popular "Bee-line.' Connecting as It does with the New York Central road, it lands'the business man In the hmrt of New York city, thus saving him the annoyance of a fprry transfer and many hours time, which is quite valuable to the average mau of to-day, as "time is money." The rates of fare are aa low aa via Inferior lint, and its train appointments surmssed by noue. Sleeping-car berths and tickets can im secured at No. 2 bates llouse. No, j douui uunou street, or in ion Mauon. T. c. PECK, Pasneuger Agent. TRIPLE MUUJR AND SUICIDE. A Nineteen-Tear-01d Boy Murders Three "Women and Then Takes His Own Life. Mason City, la., Feb. 16. The story of a terrible murder at Glenville, Minn., thirtyfive miles north of this city, reached here tLis morniug. Three young ladies went to the home of an old gentleman and lady to spend the evening. About 9 o'clock they started for home, bat bad scarcely stepped out of doors when they were shot down. The old gentleman started to go for help, and, while ho was gone, the fiend entered the house and killed the obi lady. Joseph Sehmelke, nineteen years old. was the murderer of the three women. His victims were Mrs. Philip. Sehmelke, his sister-in-law; hereister Mary Ann, and their mother. Joe had been on bad terms with his brother's family for some time. He trot drunk last night and laid in wait for them. When the two girls came out of -the house he shot them down. He then went into the house nd killed tho old lady. He then lied. The whole country round about aroused, and young Sehmelke will be lynched if caught. One of the girls is dead and tho other will die. Later The body of tne murderer, Joseph Sehmelke, has been found about forty rods from tho house. He committed 6uicide by shooting himself in the head. The girl who escaped instant death lias since cued, mak ing four deaths in all. Strike of Car-Works Employes. Special to tho Indianauolls Journal. Latatetti;. Ind., Feb. 1G. This morning the men employed in the setting-up department of the Lafayette Car-works Company quit work. There are between forty and fifty men engaged in this branch of the concern. Tho company has been iu the habit of making two payments per month, and occasionally extending the time to three weeks, lo-day waa the day for payment, and when the men learned that the cashier would not bo ready for them before Wednesday, they became uisatined and quit. Later In the day the striko became general, tho men in othr branches goinjr out to the number of about four hundred. Each man, under legal advice, uked for his wases and was refused. The understanding is that suits will be instituted Monday if the money is not forthcoming. There have K'eu rumors of a change of management of the works, and the men are more clamorous for their money for that reason. Murphy Tipton Meetings. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Tirrox, Ind., Feb. !(. The Murphy meetings at this place continue to increase In interest, and tho crowds are so large each night that hundreds aro turned away for want of sufficient room. At the conclusion of the meeting lat night it was announced that more than fourteen hundred signers had leen received to the Blue-ribbon Jledjre. An effort is now being made to have rancis Murphy visit Tipton next week, but no definite answer has been rcccivea. v m Murpny goes to Kokorao to commence a meeting the last iart of next week. His work in Tipton nas been very successful, and the temperance people are highly pleased with the result. A Dog That Bit Off Other Dogs Heads. Special to the Indianaills Journal. Kockville, Ind., Feb. 2C.A dog, supposed to have been mad, was shot yesterday. He wasn't muzzled, and would bite and kill small dogs. In some caser he bit their heads oft The dog also broke into the hallway of the house of Ike JL b troupe, editor of tho Tribune, and bit his dog, v hlchwafchot for fear of madness, fcince the town authorities have ordered the don muzzled, the ieople are resting easy over the dog scare. Chased His AVJfe With a Murderous Knife. fpecial to the InUianauoxta Jonrna., Marion, Ind. Feb. 16. John 11. Sawyer, of tbis place, wan arrested tbis morning on the charge of aasauU with intent to murder his wife. The prisoner assaulted Mr. Sawyer this morniujr. and cha.M'd her two square M'ith a munler.ui knife iu hi hand, hhe found refuge at the houso of a neihiKr, and her a.ailant was taken mto custody hy the otnecrs. Damages Awarded A pal us t Marshal Hawkins. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. 'Cr.AWFORPSvji.u:. Ind., Feb. 16. Judge Sny der to-day gare la his verdict of a piclal flndiujr of facta in the ease of Chaa. Haas afainf United State Marshal Jlawtins and Deputy Oeitwrne for faie srre6t on ejection, day. ifaaa rcoTered $400 damages.

A SCAEE THAT DID2TT WORK

The Talk About rrince Bismarck EesigniDg Fails to Alarm Anybody, And Hia Newspaper Organs Declare There Wa3 No Foundation for the Report Except the Desires of the Great Man's Enemies. There Are Indications, However, of Important Changes in the Government. Arbitrary and Aggressive Action of Germans Toward Americans tnd Englishmen in the Samoan IslandsOther Cahle News. CHANGES IN GERMANY. Bismarck mil Not Retire at Present, but Other Changes Are Imminent. Copyright, 1&89, by the Xew York Associated Preea.3 Ueklix, Feb. 1C Tho Bemi-oCQcial rress, after initiating and fomenting excitement oyer the rumored intention of Prince Bismarck to retire from public life, now turn round and declare that the agitation lias a purely artificial origin. The hints thrown out regarding hia successor were obriously designed to influence the Nationalists to return to that absolute submission to the Chancellor against "which, recently, they have been inclined to rebel. But, apart from the allusions of the semi-official press, several coincident facts have pointed to coming eventful changes in the government. The public discussion of tho probable results of a diminution of Prince Bismarck's functions has not produced that general alarm which it was hoped it would create, so instructions appear to have been given to the Chancellor's organs to minimize the importance of the current report. There is nothing in it at all, says the Cologne Gazette; at the best it is mere "hier-book gesprache" pot-house chatter. The Prince is well and possesses the fullest confidence of the Kaiser. No one in the country, except perhaps, Herr Hichter, thinks it will either displace or overthrow him. No earnest political party would disturb itself by debating the chances of the Chancellor's retirement. x The North German Gazette, to-day, takes a less scornful tone. It refers to the allabsorbing interest of the topic and finds an explanation for the ferment of the press in the supposed semi-official origin of the article publish ed in the Hamburg Nachrich ten, and quoted thence by the North German Gazette, whicb gave unwonted prominence to said article. The paper now declares that it was not written, as. wjls surmised, by any one in Prince Bismarck's entourage. Its suggestions that Count Waldersee would be the Chancellor's successor in no wise emanated, from the llbelmstrasse. The conclusion drawn from these contradictions is that Prince Bismarck, no matter what momentary inclination he may have had to withdraw from the worries of official life, now means to cling to every post he holds. The discussion has had an all-important result in revealing the expectations of the; imperial circle regarding the government after the departure of Bismarck. The Emperor has not concealed from his intimate circle his conviction that Bismarck cannot be displaced. When he chooses to retire the Emperor will not appoint another Iieicnsk anter. The Emperor believes that he himself ought to exercise the functions of Chancellor, with a soldierstatesman as adlatus. The reference to a soldier-statesman points to Count Waldersee, concerning whom Bismarck's organs continue to advise tne Nationalists to cultivate distrust. The Trau Echau Wem proverb is thrust upon the government groups as awatchword. Herr Fischer, a Jiationalist Deputy and the burgomaster of Augsbonrg, has written a letter to the Augsbourg Abendpost explaining what incited Prince Bifmarck to warn the Notionalists. The Nationalist committee recently addressed to a number of members of the group, ft letter advising great prudence and reserve in their attitude toward the internal policy of the Chancellor, whose declining powers, said the letter, become more and more apparent. Bismarck got hold of a copy of the letter and raised a hurricane about it, blaming the committee for its treachery. He would have disrupted the committee, but he finally selected a line of action aiming to show the party that his powers were unshaken and that the country could not do without him. An open collision between Bismarck and Waldersee is anticipated over the artillery credits during the debate in the Reichstag, early in March, The report of Waldersee, now before the Bundesrath, demands a largo extra credit. Bismarck opposes the demand, and Schellendorf sides with the Chancellor, denying that there is any necessity for tho amount Walderseo recommends. The Emperor is undecided, but he shows a tendency in favor of Waldersee. Whether the internal crisis bursts into an open rupture or not, the fact is certain that the influence of Count Waldersee over the Emperor grows, while that of Prince Bismarck wanes. Count Von tschellendorf s long-pending withdrawal from tho War Office will bo hastened by the dispute. Tho Waldersee circle announces that his successor will be General Kaltenbcon-Stachan. The resignation of Dr. Von Schilling, Prussian Onister of Justice, is also imminent. He has compromised his position by an imprudent speech in the Landtag and by want of judgment. In responding for the members of the Kcichstasr, when challenged br the Progressist Hermes in the Unterhau8, regarding the Gemcken docu ments, lir. Von behimnff had the impru dence to question the right of the Landtag to interfere, and referred them to his state ments in the Reichstag. Progressist Munkel had the House with him in vindication of the right of the Landtag to demand an explanation. The position of Herr Von Scholtz, Minis ter of Finance, is also shaken on account of the taxation proposals, which caused dis satisfaction to both tho agrarian and in dustrial parties. The Taceblatt mentions Herr Misquel as likely to be appointed I mancial Minister. SAMOAN NEWS. Klein Arrives at San Francisco Germans Aggressive Toward Americans. San Fbancisco, Feb. 16. The steamship Mariposa, from Australia and the Samoan islands, arrived this morning. Among her passengers is John C. Klein, the American newspaper correspondent who figured in the Berlin dispatches as having led the natives in the recent battle with the Germans on the istand, but who claims to have witnessed the fight as a non-combatant in his capacity as correspondent. When martial law was declared on the islands by the Germans, an attempt was made by the lat ter to seize Klein, but he was rescued by the Americans and took passage on the ocean steamer Mariposa for this city. When the Mariposa left Samoa, the islands were still under martial law, and German aggression had become very marked, and is claimed to have been directed against Americans as well as natives. The Mariposa left the Samoan islands on Feb. J. On that date none of the American men-of-war ordered to go to tho islands had arrived, and the Germans, under the operation of martial law, wercin

complete control of the islands and had commenced a search of all vessels in Samoan waters:.-' but, after seizing an English tourist named Gillan, on the steaai Jacket Richmond, from Auckland. Captain land, of tho English warship Royalist, ordered the man released and prepared for action. Tho Germans released Gillau on this demand. Goods which arrived on the Richmond for American merchants at Apia the Germans would not permit to bo landed unless they were taken to a German store-houne and passed upon by a German officer. The Samoan Times was suppressed on Jan. 10 for stating that but for German support, all of the Samoans would join Mataafa, and that, unless Bismarck was deceived, he wouldiiot attempt to enforce his unpopular rule in the country. Prior to this Mr. Cnsack, the editor, was fined $100 for reprinting certain American newspaper press comments on the JSamoun situation. Captain Fritze, the German naval commander, on Jan. 23. issued an order instructing all of the residents of Apia to turn over all guns or ammunition held by them, and proclaimed right of search. Captain Mullan, of the American man-of-war Nipsic, protested against this action, stating that the American government had never recognized Tainasese, and that no power would allow them to seize arms unless used against a friendly nation. German troops, acting as police in Apia, attempted to arrest Klein, but on the advice of the United States consul he went on board the Nipsic. On Jan. 28, Captain Fritzo made a demand on Captain Mullan to release Klein, that he might bo tried before a German military tribunal. Captain Mullau replied that ho proposed to protect all American citizens in Samoa, and that Klein would not be surrendered for trial, and on Feb. 1 he placed him on the Mariposa, The Mariposa brings the first mail advices from the Samoan islands since January 2, when the preceding steamship of the Oceanic line left there. The Mariposa left the Island of Tutuila on Feb. 1. and brings official reports of the United States consul and American naval officers of the action of the German naval force in Samoa since the engagement of Dec. 18. between the natives and Germans, which were forwarded in to-night's mail to Washington. At the time of the departure of tho Mariposa the necessity for the presence of the American men-of-war ordered to tho scenes is claimed to have been urgent, as the operations of the Germans were directed more against the American and English residents than against Mataafa and his forces, whom the Germans nll'oct to call a rebeL The German consul visited Mataafa's camp to induce him to accept German rule, while in the cases of the Americans and Englishmen the right of search of vessels ana private houses in Apia was embodied in official proclamations. Formal declaration of war against King Mataafa was made by the German authorities on Jan. 19, and martial law established for the entire islands. On the same day English subjects were seized and taken on board the German men-of-war. Instead of war boing prosecuted againt Mataafa and his followers, 1he Germans have neglected them almost entirely and have conlined their operations against American and English subject. Early in the month of January numbers of Tamascse's men began deserting, there being a mutiny by one of his most prominent chiefs, who decided that, while it might be ligitimate enough to fight against their own people, yet they were not willing to join with the Germans in fighting the natives of Samoi. Apia remained practically deserted. The German officers from the war ships, and the German consul made daily trifU along the beach in Apia, taking observations of Mataafa's boats, which were drawn up on the beach. On the 8th day of January a large boat, containing Tamasese soldiers, came from np the coast, and communicated

with the German war ship, Adler. Tho same nicbt several deserters from Tamasese's side went to the camp of King Mataafa, at Masiagi, and informed him that the rebels intended to make a raid on Apia, on the following night, and also assault Mataafa's party. The Germans were to assist the rebels as much s poa . 1 1? I .f si Die, ana tne American aut iungiisu residents were to bo attacked cor ally with Mataafa's men. The King at once informed the American and English residents in Apia of this fact, thus giving them au opportunity to prepare for an attack. Lieut. F. F. Filiette, of the United States marine corps, in charge of the marine guard at the American consulate, was aroused by the sentry, that night, who informed him that fire was, in progress in Mat oaf ale. He. with four marines, ran to the scene of the tire about one mile away, and was one of the first to arrive tnere. itwasxonnd that tne resiwas in flames. In a few minutes the fire liad communicated to the German postofhee at the other end of the building, and reaching across the street, the flames attacked tho German consulate. A large force of sailors from the United States war shipNinsic M as sent ashore to tight the fire. A few minutes later a detachment from tho English warship Royalist arrived, and half an liour afterward a large force of sailors from tho German warships Adler. Oltra and Kber ar rived, each man carrying a loaded rifle with fixed bayonet. The American and English. sailors brought pumps and axs. Ihe hre in the meantime had spread to the resiaence ox Mr. echmiat, tne lierman viceconsul, and the Staadt Hamburg Hotel. The American and English residents (among the former being United States Vice-consul Blacklock) fought the fire, which was only destroying German Property, until they were nearly exhausted, he American and English sailors worked until overcome by heat, carrvintr water. using axes and saving property belonging to the German iradingand Planting com pany. Ine store of tirevsrauhl Co., and the large store and residence of Ah Sue, jail, three small German dwellings, several native houses ana a native church. While the fire was in progress. Consul Knapne de clared he thought the occurrence was en tirely accidental, due to the carelessness of several black laborers brought from other islands to work on the German plantations. and wiio were banging about his residence at the time. Within five or six hours later. however, Knappe expressed his belief that tne American ana r-ngusn residents of Apia were implicated in tho buginess, Consul AJiappe estaoiisnea nis oince in the premi ses ot theoerman Planting and Trading Company. Tho German war ship Eber 6ailrd for Auckland on the 12th, taking dispatches to be sent to the Gennamrovernmcnt concern ing theburningof the consulate. A Mataafa native was publicly whipped in the afternoon, in the presence of many Americans, xtugugu, iiiiucM uuu a xew uermau-, ior having told the German consular clerk iu a: 1 r -n i the street, a few daysbefore. that Mataafa's men would soon have his head. On tho afternoon of Jan. 15. a boat belonging to ex-United States A ice-consul E. L. Hamil ton, manned by two natives, was seized bv an armed boat from the German ship Adler while in the neutral water of Apia harbor. The boat was afterward released, and when an explanation was demanded by Consul Blacklock, Consul Knapie replied that it was because the boat had not displayed any national nag. I lie r.ncush merchant steamer Richmond arrived in Apia harbor shortly before dark on the 18th. The viceconsul received no news, and the Ameri cans were left m the dark as to the inten tion of the American government to protect its citizens. The correspondent of the Examiner at Apia, writing of the arrival of the Richmond, says that at 1 o'clock on the morning of Jan. 19 the Richmond was boarded by i crew of armed boats from the Adler, and that an armed German gun-boat had been watching her about 1.000 3ards from the moment she arrived. The officer in command of the former boat informed tho captain of the Richmond that war had been declared by the Germans against Samoa: that the harbor had been blockaded, and that martial law had been declared in Samoa. The captain was further told that no freight would be allowed to betaken from the Richmond unless taken directly to the wharf of the German Trailing and Planting Company, where it wouJd be opened, and the propriety of admitting it to Samoa would be passed upon by Herr Bee knrann, niauager of the German firm, and a person who was in no way connected with the German government in an official capacity. This proceeding on the part of the German war shin verified the belief that the German consul had received important pews from his government. At daylight on the morning of the 19th an fumed boat from the Adler was seen anchored about 100 yards astern of the Richmond, for the purpose of preventing any freight being landed, and also to interrupt any boats going to or coming from the vessel, and to ascertain the reason of

their presence in the neighborhood of tho

Bill p. toon aner v u ciocjl iu ic proclamation; printed in English and oerman, but not in Samoan. was issued by Uo German consul as iouowk Iiv order of the imperial German roTcrnment, I herewith proclaim a state of war in t be Samoan inland. Anr ft stance to relel will be pun lulled by martial law. Irrespective of any nationality, and introduction of contraband goods anil munitions of war are prohibited. All lata ar liable to searcn. Tiie jwUce vt Aria win Henceforth act under Instructions from the Imperial German covernment. llesidenta of Aria are re ouestcd to aist in keeping law end order. i .ui-uuu jchhimi Am, Jan. lU.lbb'J. This peculiarly worded document was looked upon with surprise by both tho Lnuwi Mates vice-cousui ana tne jinusii consul. The Germans proceeded to act m accordance with the spirit of the proclama tion. Half an hour alter the document naa been issued a boat belonging to H. S. Moors, an American merchant, which had irone alone side tho Richmond tj obtain freight, was seized by the German f nartl boat and secured near the vessel. When the fact of the seizure was reported to Viceconsul UlacklocK. some time afterwards, no at once communicated with Captain Mullan, who wrote to Captain Fritxe, of th Adier. demanding an explanation ot tho seizure and asking that tho boat be at once released. The German captain replied that liennsny had declared war against Samoa, and than Mr. Moors's boat was seized because he Lad refused to land his goods at the German wharf and allow them to be examined by Mr. Becker, of the German linn, befor they were delivered, to an American. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the German captain gave his consent that the boat be re leased and allowed floors to land a lew head of cattle and hcep tt his own wharf. but insist ed that all other than live freight le landed at the wharf f the German firm. Vice-consul Blacklock addressed a letter tc Consul Knappe, reqnest'ng him to explain in plain terms whether Germany had de , clared war against Samoa, and also if martial law existed. Alter several hours the German consul sent A reply saying that, Ily order of the imperial government, tho German consul has proclaimed martial law for Samoa until further notice." No reference was made in the letter as to the declaration of jwar. Captain Mullen thereupon, called upon Captain Fritte and inquired if war had or had not been declared by Ger many. The German captain informed. Cartain Mullen that war had not been de clared by Germany. When an otliccr f romv the Nipsic bad occasion to pay an oinciaF visit to the Adler, some hours later. Captaia Fritze onco more changed his statement?' and told the American oiacer tnat war naa! been declared, and 60on lafterward wrote ty letter to the same efloct to Captain Mullen. , On the afternoon of the 20th, the liritish ship Longfellow arrived in port from th; Pauline islands, bound to Queenstown audi Tendon vrith cuano. havine been obliged toJ put in for provisions. She was immedi ately boarded by tne crew oi an anaeui Vinat from tho Adler. followed a moment; later by a boat from tho Royalist. The German officer stated he was instructed to keep guard on the vessel and the Royalist officer having no positive nrdprt- and the Lonirftllow's captain not; yet having been able to visit the British consul to prove mat ins papers were ciear, the British naval otneer witnurew. xnoj f iermana kept armed men and officers onj board until morning, when tho Longfellow'ai . i : . 1 i. : -v.-.. . s l.m.' capxam. jja ywk prui cu mi viwi i clear, the Kovaliat sent an armed boat to. the ship and forced the German guards to,. leave, indemnity uonu. uaviBtturoiKijcir tho Germans by the captain or the Kich-J niond, that vessel was given permission to land her freight at the German wharf. Mr. Moora was not allowed to, land three barrels of cement at his own wh.irf, and therefore declined to receive itN A uroclamation was issued by tho Uritisbv 1 Imwt Tt in1 consul on me mitruwu v. which all the British subjects in fcamoaJ were notined mat, notwunuuiujuK i iiif ion of tho German consul ueclar-J ing martial law, they were subject solely to hia lnriaiiu'Tinn fii nt-r jua rniv v ucu and the auilipriiyoi yyi A V J - m m m r mo mgu Within two hours after tne English.! consul's proclamation had been issued Captain 1 ritze had issued a countcr-procla-v lnatiou notifying me unti&n suujects mat. notwithstanding the trociamation inst is sued bv the British consul, all Enchsh sub-, iects in Samoa were under martial law, andJ that it they suouia in .any way lniericroj tried by martial law. On the evening oft wit li tne lierman auuionues Tuey-wrouia u the lay on wmcn mese prociama-i tions were issued. John C. Klein, an Amer- I icau newspatter correspondent, received' lniormaiion iroin a uienuiy vicxmuu iuauj the German consul and captain of the Ger-s man men-of-war had resolved to arrest him under martial law, take mm on board or; the Adler, try him there by martial law at once, and 6lioot him or else transport him, immediately to tho Marshall islands, whero me lornier jsjiii; jnuciua m mow iwixiiiicvA. i In bis capacity as a newspaper correal spondent Klein was lor one monin anaj a nan au occupaui oi lving u.i.i.i s TmriKA in the villace of Laulv whereO Mataafa's army was encamped. White there he had lull opportunity to witness i the acts of theJermans in assisting Tama-1 seso and attempting to secure Mataafa's deV feat. The fact that the acts of the Germanal were given a publicity which, up to that! time, had not been fully known to the out-o side world, aroused their dislike towardV the American correspondent. At 7 o'clock on tho following morning an armed guards from the Adler went on boara tne iiicn mond, arrested an English tourist uaaiedj Gillan while ho was in his bath, amLl without giving him time to put oaj trousers, took him on board the Olga, Con-v sul Goetloson nnd Captain Hand were in-g formed of Gillan's arrest, and went on board tho Olga and demanded an explarationN' Captain Ehrhardt said Gillan had been ar-o rented because it was believed he was aJ epv. The German captain -was told thatA'. unless he sent the prisoner on board that Richmond at once, an armed boanJ from the Royalist would go to? the Olga and take him off of the shin.l Gillan was returned to the Richmond with-' out delay. Consul Goetloson has mformwl his government of the fact that an armed.1 Gennan boat forcibly took a British sub-' ject from under the English Hag. Proclamation was 'issued on the monur ff of Jan. 21, by Vice-consul Blacklock. ia which he announced that, having been informed by the German consul that the German Kovemmeut had declared war against Mataafa and his loiiowers, no notified all citizens of the Lnitetl States that they were z or Hidden to take part in any nostiie operatirtnit nn either Kiile nnd that as long as the v Hostile operaremained non-combatants they were tn. titled to pensouil immunity and protectioiu It was further announced that any oflenMj committed agj.inst American subjects op their property 'irould be an offense againstt the laws of war, and onght to k) at once re ported to tho C.iitod tsUtes yiee-consuL m order that the oilVnder oroflenders mighf be brought to justice, On the afternoon of the2Sd the German consul, Knappe, went to Mataafa s camp and was received by the hitter's chieLs, Mataafa not appearing. The German consul told them that a ilation of war an establishment of martial law had been directed nirain&t American and Enclish, residents of Samoa who had been givinrj Mataafa evil advice and assistance againt the Germans, who were only anxious to ba good friends with all Samoans. In caso Mataafa and his peopb refused tomako peace, said tho German ctiisuL the Em, peror of Germanv had given him authority to send for a 11 'men-of-war, soldier and cannon he desired to make war. The chiefs? informed the consul they would make no terms of peace unless a promise was given in writintr. made in the presence of th consuls, that Tamasese and Brandeis would be sent out of the country and assurance given that Germany would not attempt to take advantage ot King Mataafa and his fovernmcut after it was established, t had previously been arranged that two weeks' time should le demanded, iu order that time might Imj given for arrival of news from the United States in regard to what action the government had taken concerning Samoa. The Samoans based all their hopes for rescue from the Germans iponthe news which the next Sin Francisco steamer would bring about the action of the United States. On Jan. 'J3 Captain Fritro announced that he would thereafter exerci?'. police control in Samo.. Consul Blackloc,' declined to recognize . this Droclamatin? liefore eveuiifg C?nt,ii4 Fritze bad issued another proclatu' l In this docu" S of Apia h he requested all information to