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Evidence That Judges
1 are Strongly Biassed
Against Him.
Picquart Repeatedly Stopp
ed in testifying for
the Prisoner.
He Analyzed the Secret Dos
sier and Its Hidden
Meanings.
His Reasons for Believing: Dreyfus
"Was Not the Person Referred to iD
the Incriminating Document.
Rennes, Aug. 18. From the poirit of
view of reason and trutl:, it has been a
great day for the Dreyfus defense.
From the point of view of seven offi
cers sitting in judgment, today's expo
sition of the intricacies of the case by
Picquart, whose knowledge of its mys
teries is more complete than that
of any other person, may or may not
have been a revelation which would
sweep ail doubts tram prejudiced
minds. .
Picquart's testimon, which occupied
the entire session, lef . no corner of the
case unexposed, but it becomes mre
and more evident that it 'won't suffice
to show the worthles-snetvs of all the so-
called proofs of Dreyfus' guilt or estab
lish a belief In his innocence; The un
conscious1 bias of the judges is begin
ning to 4ind frequent express-ion, wireh
dumbfounds American and English ob
servers. COlonel- JO'i-vist, me president
of the counts, today repeatedly stopped
Picquart in order, as lie expressed it,
to bring him back to the point, but all
preceding officers and eisr'-fn Leisters
were permitted" to
vants unchecked. - -
A prominent Frenchman; well ac
quainted with all the memoes of the
court martial, told your jorrespondent
today they were, ' Without exception.
lanti-Dreyfusilties, yet he believed the
court would acquit the prisoner by a
majority vote on account of lack of ev
idence.
Picquart and other witnesses today
confronted the man arrested at! IH.
suspected of being Laborfs assailant,
but failed to identify him. .He probably
wM be released tomorrow.
THE COURT MARTIAL.
Rennes, Aug. 18. When the court
martfial of Dreyfus resumed this morn
ing, Colonel Picquart, former chief of
the intelligence department of the war
nffice. continued his deposition. Before
the Questioning, however, Colonel Pic
quart said: "I think it is necessary to
Way a few words1 regarding the speech
for the prosecution delivered oy Kx&n7
erial Reset, when referreing to the
Quenelli case." Colonel Jouaust here
iinteroosed. saying: "Is it a personal
matter?"
"I shall be very brief, colonel," re
plied Picquart, "and I am ready to
reolv to all questions the court may
nek on 'the subject." Colonel Picquart
then made an explanation why he , did
noit. -attend , the Qutenelli case, conclud
ing: "Besides Quenelli as a1 returned
traveaed a decree of
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expulsion and had been caught red
handed in another criminal act an
was not a particularly interring per-
onnflW."
At this point General Roget arose and
said: "I Wish to De aiiowea w
"You shall," saiid Colonel Jouaust.
Colonel Picquart continued: "I pro
tt ae-aiiirtj-ithe allegation that I . con
seifted' to .the. -communication of secret
documents to members of the court
martial without the prisoner s-Knowi-
orio-p. T never ordered eucn communi-
onrl. rif it was done m wa
with mv cosmizance.
TTo- .Tnwppded "to discuss tne .pnrat
occurring in the bordereau
inn- -. :t'hp .mianoeuvreA"
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Colone Picquart examined, tne -
4ossier, a close analysla or wmcn
he
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.asserted particularly necessary, "owing
I to the weighfcithe document had with the
members of the court martial in 1894.
This dxsier," continued the wJthess,
may be divided infeo ttwo parts. First it
eontams three documents.. One, a doc
ument known as the Davinger' docu-,
menlt, the terms of which are about as
follow: - Double "proofs, service et-
'.ters, situation dangerous for men wth
. French officers, no inf ormaition from
i ah , officer of the line, (important only
;as coming from 'the ministry, already
.somewhere else.
J "Two, the doumenft containing the
worcra tema canaille ae L .
"Three, a document which rs nothing
tout a report of a journey to Switzer
flsand, made in behalf of a foreign pow
er,. r- "The second part of the dossier," con
tinued Picquart, "consisted of a sup
plementary review of the flrsit.
container! the gist of the eight docu
ments, one of which 'Cetta canaille de
D wili serve for purposes of com-
LIEUT. COL
PICQUART
panson. It also contained tne-1 corre
spondence of attaches A and B, repre
senting Colonel Schwrarzkoppen, form
erly German military attache at Paris,
and Major Panizzardi, former military
attache of Italy at the French capital."
At this juncture the colonel said he
would facilitate explanations if he was
permitted to see the dossier, adding:
I have already had it in my hands,
but fear my memory may fail on some
points."
'What you "ask," replied the presi
dent, "ds impossible. The minister's
order are absolute. The secret dos
sier can onlv be examined under . cer
tain conditions."-
"I regret it," answered Picquart. t
The witness next explained why 3ta
or Patty de Qiam'e translation of the
Davierne document te open to aonox
and why the document was as appijeaf-
deelaim nirrclej)fte;tosterhaa5yts to X)reyf u. p&daal.
TnnniLr tnrfk inn he '-'ciette aeaaaftie ae
D " docuTnent. He called the .. atten- f
tion of'he count to ithe fact,thai$ tW,f
addressed oy scnwartZKoppen o. pan
izzardi and not vice versa as. Ion? be-
ieved. After giving reasofi0"or be
lieving Dreyfus was not he perron re
ferred to In the document. Picquav1
shewed how Patty de Clam endeavored
... Mil. .
to ascribe 'he vuthorswip or tae ,iocu-
ment to Panizzardi with a view to estab
lishing a pomiection in tne lnaictmeiiL
against rreyfub. The document re.er-
rin,; to the l'r-i cfc agent's lo-.nr to
Switzerland was only slightly om
rr,nted upon. -
At the conc'us'on of Colonel - :c-
quart's depos'iticn Generals Rr.got ana
Mercier rose together ana asK-a u
niv.Pd to be confroited with the w't-
nts. The confutation, hov.-i'ver, oniy
lasted a few minutes and did not vroe
sensational, naving reference o com
paratively minor poiats. Aftw Pic-
auart had reiterartoa nif stamnioi w
the court adjourned until tomorrow.
FRIENDS OF DREYFUS BLUE.
Some Disquieting Aspects of the Trial
Mercier's Strained Position.
Chicago, Aug. 18. The Record's cor
respondent cables: , The decidedly, tragic
turn matters hetre are 'taking is strongly
brought Out by thje fact of the probable
suicide of Gen. Mercier, which is in
everybody's mouith. The former war
minister has got himself in a position
where he must prove ani impos'sblafty
namely, the guilt of Dreyfus or confess
his own eruil't. The situation is mqst
desperate.
"tit. would have been better for his
ipftnii'tffltion." savs a twofessor. "if he
had committed suicide long ago."
Sd certain' does alt appear to some
mindis that he will be idriven to ia violent
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mountains, the French BroaA
rushed xNew Management. - Fine
ISO SICKl PERSONS A RE' RECEl VEO
PORTUGAL
INTERFERES
England's Ally Prevents the
Delivery of Arips to
the Boers.
18 The Portu- .
Johannesburg, Aug.
guese authorities have stoppel
1,500
Mauser rifles and a great
quantity of
ammunition, at Delagoa bay, intended
for the Boers. The Rand Pos-t declares
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this an act of war and cvmsels the re-
t
public to accept the challenge whili
the English forces in ;be Transvaal are
weak. ' mi
GEN. JIMINEZ
IS ARRESTED
Just as He is Leaving Cien
fuegos for Sn Do
mingo. "
Havana, Aug. 18. It is reporter -at
nenruegos iinat uenerai jirainez wa.
arres'ted there today just as he was
starting on the steamer for San Domin-
go. The arrest was made by Collector
of Customs Stamper, who was ob.'iged
to threaten Jiminez with force before
he would yield. Stamper did not place
the general in jail but sent him to a jail
where he is closely guarded.
JIMINEZ' MEN TO BEnHTJLD.
Cuba Not to-be Made a Base for Eero
lutionist Expeditions.
Santiago, Aug. 18. The insular au
thorities are taking .vigorous steps to
prevenlt Cuba becoming the dtase . f or
expeditions against! other governments
captured Baracoa will be held, and
ani armed twg has been sent to paJtrol
the coast .near Cpe; Mays! .tohut off
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VA1I VYCK BOOM IHSPECTE0
III NEW YORK CITY
The
Conference to Continue ' Until
Next Monday.
New York, Aug. 18. Judge WUlefct,
of Alabama, and other leading south
ern democrats formally inspected the
"Van .Wyck boom this evening and the
conference declared thait the popular
support it had received demonstrated
that Van "Wyck is the man to lead the
democracy to victory In 1900.
Willett refused to give ihe names of
the eight men who attended the confer
ence, because they were business men
and it might , hurt their business with
the Bryan men. He said the conference
would continue until Monday and that
Trvnire southern and eastern men were
expected.
This afternoon Willett had a talK
with National1 Committeeman Campbell,
of New York, and after it Campbell, in
ain interview, praised both Van "Wyck
and Bryan without indicating a prefer
ence.
HOME RULE FOR CUBA.
Gen. Brooke Coming to Consult With
Secretary Boot
Washington, Aug. 18. General Brooke
will be called to Washington to consult
wilth -Secrejtatrv Root-concerning affairs
an Guba. The secretary dosires to have
(the benefit of General Brooke's knowl
edge of affairs in 'tihe island1 before he
reaches any definite conclusions as to a
future policy for Cuba. No date has
been fixed for General Brooke's visit to
Washington, but it will no doubt be
dteirm,meid bv the developments of the
siitiitfllttinmi and before the secretairy be
gins his amaiual report to 'the president,
Col. Kennon, of tihe Thirty-fourth In-
faantry, recently appointed, but who has
been on dutty ait Havana as assistant a)d)-
hill commanding Bnperb views of
arid Swannanoa riyers v. Newly Fur-
Table. rLowBates.
ijuaaait genela,, had conferenoo with
i Secretary Root yesterday. Col. Kennoa
so impressed President McKinley N with
the infomwa'tiJan that h brougWc from
Havana that the preeiden'tl thoueht it
t was advisable he shouldtalk with Secre
tary Root. Col. Keninon assured both
. the presadent and SectMry Root that
the course which Gen. Brooke was pur
suing met with general approval, and
was of that careful and conservative na
ture required by the conditions in the
: Istead. It was necessary to make radical
changes, but the policy of the general
j has been to make the old fit the new
I wJth as little friction as possible,
j As itb elections an Cubia, Col. Kennon
tori tne secrecatry ttiait (he thought the
time was still Dmewhat distant -when
i " 'u'u uc ncmr 'to auvajiiaere. Jtv a
provision in the peace treaty, the Scan-
jjsn resiaents 4n the island were given
,ne rrom me date, of exchaaige of
rauncajwons in Which to declare their
prererence as to citizenehip. Elections
could oot be heM, he siiM, uctil after
the year elapsed in, jusltice to this class.
xne aesiraDiwty or leaving the miatier
open was apparent, said Col. Kennon,
Decause a large propbrtKm of tlhe prop
erty was owned by Spanish subjects
amd if it could be demonstrated to thm
that their rnlteres'.ts would be benefited
by becoming Cuban citizen alb would be
better for the fulture of the island.
Col. Kennon eaid tlhat the people of
Cuba were fast coming to the conclusion
max cne umcerests of all wouv be best
suteserved by accept'ng Cuban cit;zen
ship ;anid by Spaniards amd Cubans act
ing in harmony; and while they do not
max well at presenli the feeling of i:rCta
tlon is wearing 'away.
DECLARED THAT COEBEL
WILL HOT WITHDRAW
His Opponents t ) Name Candidates for
County Officers.
i iJCAingiun, rs.y., Aug. is. it nas oern
reported that a conference would b
held, here today by Goebel's friends
hfooking toward his possible withdraw
al from -the race for governor, but
Goebel leaders herp scout the idea, de
claring that Goebel will run the race if
he gets only ten votes in a precinct.
The anti-Goebelites in'tend now to
place candidates in the field for legis
lature ana cniy ana county officers
where Goebel men are already an
nounced as candidates. (
THREE WHITECAPS
ARRESTED AT GREENWOOD
Convincing Evidence That Thev As-
saulted a Negro Woman.
Columbia, S. C., Aug. 13 .The om
mtftee appointed at the mass meting--at
t i. JT -frm- . . . .
ureenwooa '.weanesoay evening to in
vestigate the whitecanniii in and-near
ina town met today ana convincing
evidence was ffiven acnainAf fmir whu
I in ,cn?ct4wa.!wlh the horrible assault
sued for these men and three of , them
arrestedi . Many other, arroste will fol-
JOCKEY LYNCH KILLED
AT ST. LOUIS RACES
Crushed Under a Horse in a Collision
of the Animals.
St. Louis, Aug. 18. Jockey G. Lynch
was killed today in the sixth race. He
,was riding Bloodhound, and at the first
furlong forged well up in the bunch
j-dttie same, naaen by K.itiey, came
tearing along and ran full tilt into
Bloodhound, both animals going down
together. Little Sallle fell upon Lynch
and crushed himr frightfully. He died
I on his way to the hospital.
8,000 ATTEND FUNERAL
..." OF POISONED WOMAN
Havana Jal Guarded Agains: Angry
CrWds.
Havana, Aug. 18. Over 8,000 persons
attended the funeral of Senora Azar
reta, wife of the former Cuban officer,
de Villegas, who died Wednesday of
poison alleged to nave oeen given ner
by her husband. Crowds paraded the
streets all day threatening to lynch Vil-
leges and the Jail was closely guarded.
GREAT CATTLE SYNDICATE.
Ausltin, Texas, Aug. 18. The gigantic
cattle syndicate wjhich 5s seeking to in
vest about $40,000,000 in Texas and Mex
ico cattte ramches, has closed options on
over 300,000 head of catltle of all classes
an the Texas "pan-handle" and New
Mexico wfrthini the last few days. The
knowledge that these options have been
closed (has had a stimulating effect on
prices of oatitle anJ ranch- properties
and the smaller holders expect to derive
a materaiaJ benefit from the errtensive
operations that are being conducted by
the syndicate.
We bare in our Odnvffleos Refrigemton
now.
MRS. Li. A. JOHNSON,
Phon. 166. 27 Nortfo TJbtHm, St
We have a very large stock of bed
room suits om hand, and will give you
very close figures if you win call at 57
North Malnstreet. Phone 166.
MRS. Li. A. JOHNSON.
NO DRUGS.
NO KNIFE
Dr. C. M. CASE,
Oraduate Amertcai Bchool at
KirkfilleMo
Telephone yM'QhBwt,li Chui 'Mtet WttiTfc
4 TREATY
11 SDIO
Sultan Refuses to Fly
v the American
Flag. ,
On
Ail dther Points
Agreement Has Been
Reached.
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Occupation of Point3 on the
Island as Military
Posts
Slaves to be Given the Right to Pur
chase Freedom Natives Friend
ly to Americans.
Cebu, P. I., Aug. 18. General Bates
met the sultan of the Suiu grouo of isl
ands afa Malibon Monday to discuss a
new treaty between him and ihe United
States. Bates had been
weeks, but was unable to secure a
meeting because the eulitaa objected to
coming to Jolo. Finally, the sultan sent
his brother to see Bates Saturdav and
authorized him to negotiate a treatv.
The convention contains fifteen articles.
based principally on the Spanish treat
ies. The treaty promises non-interfer
ence with the religious rirfnma of th
natives, promises Amerffcan protection
and provides, for American sovereignty
in suius.
The r vl tan opposed the articles re
quiring him to fly the American flasr
when abroad and giving; the Americans
ngnt ito occupy a convenient poin'ti for
military purposes.
The negotiations were not-concluded
Saturday, so on Monday Bates went to
Maibun on the cruiser Charleston.
Pour American women: were With the
party, and this the naittves regarded as
oa uwLuiguisuius nia.i sot coimaenee.
The draft of the treaty was submitted -
to the: coerencej .nde , . sujtfcan in
sisted stoutly on flying: hit ow flag.
but agreed to the" 'occupation of-pertain
points as -military pst rr'tihe owners
of the property were reimbursed.
rfBateaesrject
to;Jthe I article- aU:eAiiverF!L(
by giving slaves ithe rlhftdtfy free-
dom, but the, sultan merely stipulated
that a slave must buy himself at the
market price. "
The conference was not finished Mon
day but a conclusion was practically
reached on. all points except the flag
question Another conference wi-W be
held Tuesday, but the transport which
brought this information here today
left Jolo Tuesday morning. There is
small doubt, however, of a successful
ending of the negotiations.
The naitves, named Morxo, are divid
ed into two factors, bulb both are friend
ly to the Americans,' though three
chiefs threaten to fight the sultan.
Here in Cebu comparatively a small
band of malcontents 'are' gathered in
the mountains and intimidate the en
tire native population through threa's.
A"smalI force could destroy these bri
gands.
BIG BOILERS EXPLODE.
Two Men Killed and Others Badly
Scalded at Norfolk.
Norfolk, Aug. 18. Three boilers of
the extensive saw mill of Frank Hatch
exploded simultaneously this afternoon
at Portsmouth, wrecking the plant and
killing two men, fatally injuring an
other and badly scalding others.
M'KINLEY RECEIVES TROOPS.
Hotel Champlaln, N. T., Aug. 18.
President McKinley and party' review
ed the new Twenty-sixth regiment at
the Plattsburg barracks -today, and
Mrs. McKinley presented a handsome
flag to the regiments.
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