Ihe Weather To-day: I Carolina” \ SHOWERS. The News and Observer. O VOL. XI,Vt. NO. 155. leadkmileiTH Situ* miles If lifts lit eHeOufiii ALL LOOK FOB HIS CONDEMNATION Even Labori his Counsel Has Abandoned Hope Now, WHY NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN THE EXCITEMENT IS AT FEVER HEAT. PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AGAINST DISORDER Labori Will Make no Speech. Deniange's Thrilling Address. Morning of the Last Day. Troops Pouring into Rennes. SPEECH FOR THE DEFENCE. Rennes, Sept. That Captain Drey fus will l>e condemned is the almost uni versal opinion heard in Rennes tonight. Hitherto there bad aiwajs hern a di vergence, but now both camps?, the Drc-y --fusards and the Auti-Dreyfusnrds, seem unanimous ta ihe conviction that the verdict will go against mm. Upon just what this is based and the precise reason for t.'ie c nclusion are a mystery, but there is no disguising the fact that, front M. Labori down to the numerous Dreyfusards who crowd the hotels and cases and vno last night were still hopeful chat Dreyfus would be saved, all seem iio.v to agree that his last chance is gone. The one sou.-or of hope is M. Labori himself, who said this evening to the correspondent of the Associated Press: ”We fear that Captain Dreyfus will be condemned, but we do not intend to throw up the sponge. We shall go on fighting for him.” M. .laures, the Socialist leader and other prominent Dreyfosards, expressed a similar opinion. Excitement is at fever heat and nothing is discussed but the verdict of tomorrow. The military precautions are of the most elaborate character, end no at tempt at disorder is likely to have the slightest success. Orders have been is sued to repress the first symptom of trouble with an iron hand. A small anti-Semitic meeting was h
ort the verdict may be delivered between 3 and 5 tomorrow afternoon, the court ad journing after M. Demange’s speech until 3 o’clock. There is some criticism of M. Labori’s decision, not to speak, the friends of M. Demange thinking it his object to es cape his share of the responsibility in the event of a verdet of condemnation. M. Demange, having once seen Drey fus condemned under his advocacy, would naturally like M. Labori to share the criticism this time, especially as M. Labori has assumed such a prominent part in the proceedings. A detailed report of she proceedings follows: A mill intense silence and holding the keenest attention from the audience, Maritre Demange shortly after the op ening of the proceedings of the Dreyfus court martial today, rose to make the speech for the defense. His opening re marks seemed to meet with approval. “However solemn the occasion may be,” he declared, "I must at the outset protest with all my soul aganst the al legation which one of the witnesses did not shrink from uttering. This witness did not hesitate to declare that whoever advocated the rovison of this case —that is to say, whoever believed in the inno cence of Dreyfus—was working against the army and against the country. I here declare that he does not know me and that he does not know Maitre La* bori. Neither M. Labori nor myself would be here if these statements were true. iA-t me tell you simply this: “The day on which, amid the shock of furious poiitcal passions, I saw let loose over our country this tempest of madness, when I saw' everything I had learned to revere and love since child hood imperilled, I, a Frenchman, the son of si, soldier, endured every torture. Whin 1 turn my eyes to Devil's Island, where w'iih buried alive one who, from the bottom of my heart, I believe to be » w*rtyr. I began to wonder if divine jfistic** bad not abandoned him. Mince then I have recovered. 1 have harken ed to t he voice of my eonsoienee and have pursu'd an undevlufrng course free from anger and passion, not he ding liat r*'d or f»rejudb'c. I have done my duty. Yow will do jours, which is to mete out j (Vmiinuing M. Deuwtnge said he Wished to fit’ll fly define the prisoner’s pfMti'stt, *nyihti: I “Whew the f’ftfto fit the revision began, Dfoyfos was a convict and serious pre* sumptions of his inoncence w*re neces sary before Ihe case could be t aken up by the Court of Cassation. Today, it is for the public prosecutor to prove his guilt. Lot no one blame us. there fore, if we have not proved the ■'no ence of our client. The task was not incumbent upon us. It is for the Gov ernment commissioner *o snow he is guilty of the abominable crime imputed to him.” M. Detnange then protested against the suggestion that it had been attempt ed to put Esterbazy on trial, explaining that all the defense desired was that the innocence of Dreyfus should ap pear, dazzling and complete, and that she court martial should proclaim it. Counsel was satisfied that the judges of 1894 were honest, like the present judges. But, if the former had seen Esterhazy’a handwriting they would have pronounced a different verdict. Counsel then entered into details, dealing with the information collected regarding the prisoner in 1894. He said: “The only real information is that found in the cries from his soul. Even before his conviction, what was his first cry: “‘I will nr* take my life, because I am innocent. M. Demange dilated on the prisoner's increasing protestations of Innocence and the touching letters to his family, exclaiming: “In them you see Ills soul, which speaks. Alone in his tomb he com munes with himself. Ho cherishes the hope of seeing his innocence acknowl edged.” Among the letters of Dreyfus read by M. Demange was one, after assort ing his innocence and declaring he al ways served the tri-color with devotion and honor, the prisoner complained that he was treated on Devils Island like Chicago, 111,, 'Sept. 9. —A cablegram to the Chicago Tribune from Rennes, titme 7:30 a. in., says: The Dreyfus verdict wall he given to day. As this is written fcroojis are pour ing into the city to ire ready for any dis turbances that might arise when the decision of the court martial is announc ed. Dreyfus has just entered the court room, his features showing trades of the violent emotions of the Bast 24 hours. The same general belief that the ver dict: will lx* one of culpability still ob tains this morning. The Socialists are particularly bitter, and the excitement engendered by the (Continued on second page.,* OLD CHESTER AND LENOIR SAID TO HAVE BEEN BOUGHT BY S'A BOARD AIR LINE. When Changed to a Broad Gauge it Will Be come an Important Addition to Seaboard System. Charleston. S. C.. Sept. B.—The Caro lina and Northwestern, formerly Chester and Lenoir, narrow gauge railroad, was sold recently to agents of the purchas ers at Chester and Winnsboro, 8. O. The Seaboard Air Line officially denied being the purchaser, but the Lincolnton, N. C„ Journal this week says that the Seaboard Air Line furnished the money, about $20,000. for the payment recently made of the first installment. When changed to standard gauge it will be made an important addition to the Sea board Air Line system. SAMPSON STEPS OUT OCT. 3RD. Washington, Sept. 8. —The present un do rstaintddng at the Navy Department is that .Admiral Sampson will relinquish 'ms command of the North Atlantic Squadron, October 3rd, knnuedKately fol lowing the conclusion of the reception of Admiral Dcwe.v. The vacancy in the Boston Navy Yard caused iby the death o Adimfiral Picking will offer an oppor tunity for a suitable shore* command for the Admiral if he desires it after he shall nave taken a short rest. NO ACTUAL OUTBREAK. Washington. Sept. 8.— I The State De partment has been informal through the same source *a,s conveyed the original information of impending revolution in Venezuela that the situation lias be come more favorable for the Govern ment of Venezuela. Information reachring officials here Is to the effect that while no actual out break has occurred, yet « latent agita tion is going on which at any time may assume serious proportions. This ac cords with Honor Pulido’s advices that no actual outbreak has* occurred at Laguayra. HURRICANE NEAR ST. KITTS. Washingtoni, Sept. 8. —The Weather Burnt 11 has issued tin* following special storm' bulletin: 11:10 a. in. —II urrienne signal display ed at Saint Kitts. Windward Islands. Storm central cast of that island ap parently moving northwest. THE FILIPINO CONGRESS. Manila, Sept. 8.—6:50 p. m.—A Fili pino who has arrived here from Tariac, says an extraordinary session of the revolutionary congress took place at Tariac August 24th. Aguinaldo pre sided and chose Mabini as President of the Supreme Court and Gonzaga as At torney General. They both represent the most conservative and temperate element. Mabini, who recently resigned the Foreign Secretaryship, is the ablest man connected with the revolution. Gonzaga was President of the last pence commission. 'Hie proceeding* of the Congress dis proved the rejsirt, that Aguinaldo had declared himself dictator. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899. PEACE SMILES THRO’ WAR CLOUDS Results of the British Cabi net Council. NO ULTIMATUM JUST YET THE PARLIAMENT WILL NOT BE SUM MONiED. TIME LIMIT FOR CAPETOWN CONFERENCE The Reserves are not to be Called Out, but Ten Thousand Troops Will be Sent to South Africa. The Troops That Go. London, Sept. 8. —The Anglo-Transvaal situation wears today a. more peaceful aspect. The Associated Press account of the decisions taken at the Cabinet council yesterday (Friday) are confirm ed from the best sources of information. In addition to the troops from India a brigade of four battalions of infantry is under orders to start for South Afii ca immediately, one from home and three from Mediterranean stations. The sailing of the Castle Liner Harlech Castle has been cancelled and the steamer will probably be employed to transport these troops. A semi-official statement comes from Pretoria through Cape Town to the ef fect that the Transvaal Government has explained to the British diplomatic agent, Mr. Conyngham Greene, that its last dispatch was meant as an acceptance of the proposed joint inquirv. THE CABINET MEETING. London, Sept. 8. —The Cabinet coun cil here today attracted greater public interest than any meeting of the Minis ters for years past. Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Earl of Selhorne, the Under Secretary, were the first arrivals among the officials, and they were followed by Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, the commander-in-chief of the army; General Sir Red vers Buller, who it is said will have the field c< mand in the event of a war with tin* Transvaal; and General Sir Evyln Wliod, Adjutant General to the forces. The arrival of Lord Salisbury, the Premier, was the signal for tremendous cheering. Next came the Duke of Dev onshire, the Lord President of she Coun cil; Right Honorable Henry Chaplin, the President of the Ivocal Government Board, -and the Earl of Halsbury, tho Lord High Chancellor, who passed un noticed. By 1 o’clock ail the Cabinet Ministers were present. The Cabinet council was concluded at 3 r*. in. The Ministers came out arm in arm, laughing and chatting, greatly contrast ing with the manner in whierntbey went in. I»rd Salisbury again received an ovation. Although the Foreign Office has not given out the statement, the general impression was that, no ultimatum would be sent to the Transvaal at present and that a time-limit was placed for a con ference at Cape Town. It is understood that the result of the Cabinet met* ting established these facts: Parliament will not he summoned. The reserves will not he called out. Ten thousand troops will be sent to South Africa. A representative of the Associated Press learns that a strongly worded dis patch has been sent to the Transvaal, which will he published immediately on its delivery there. WILL WORK FOR PEACE. Pretoria, Sept. 8. —Midnight.—The Government lias issued a formal an nouncement that its last dispatch was intended as an acceptance of the joint inquiry. The mistaken 'ntorpstation arose through a confusion” of ideas BotJi President Kruger and Vico President Joubert declare that they are determined to work for a peaceful set tlement. CASES OF FEVER TO DATE, 96. Washington, Sept. B.—The Maffine Hospital Service advices report ninety six cases of yellow fever to date. The Bureau has been notified of the one new ease at New Orleans. THIS WILL PREVENT RAPES. The Radical Remedy Suggested by a Baltimore Grand Jury. Baltimore, Md., Sept. B.—The grand jury for the May term upon being dis charged today by Judge Dohler, ip the Criminal Court, made the following stig gestion in its report: , “The punishment of death, whether judicially or illegally carried out, would be considered the most, effective pun ishment for rape which could be inflict ed; it having failed, however in its re sults, we would suggest castration and imprisonment in all cases of conviction instead of hanging. ‘'This punishment, unquestionably, will prevent the criminal from again committing this crime, and he will be come a marked object and a living warn ing, which we think will cans? others of the same brutal propensities to hesitate before they give way to their passions.” LTX A L RULE 1N PH ILI PPIN ES. A Meeting of the Cabinet Devoted to Its Discussion. Washington*, 'Sept. B.—'i’lie Cabinet meeting today was devoted almost en tirely to a discussion of the local goveru imuiif which will Ik? established ri|i the Philippines on the cessation of hostili ties. -Secretary Rlcot 'has given the mat ter much thought and his views as ex pressed at tin* meeting today were re ceived with approval by all of the mem bers present. lie iwviiited out that a sys tem of government which would Ik* suit ed to the people of Luzon, would hardly do for some of the other islands, where the inhabit a tilts were far less advanced. A ■member of the Cabhicit in speaking of the matter said that Secretary Root dis played a broad statesmanship and a knowledge of the social and economic conditions of the islands. Postmaster General Smith spoke brief ly to the effect that there was a n .iiwrcas- Lng demand in een reported drap ing the past, twenty-four hours, iratcl tiding two cases previously omitted the :otal number occurring to date so far as known is 127. Two deaths have been report**! during the past twenty-four hours, mateyig the total number of deaths nine. Tlw* weather is still very warm and rainy and favorable for the spread of the disease. GERMANY’S ABSOLUTE DENIAL. Her Embassy Never Maintained Any Relations With Dreyfus. Berlin, Sept. B.—The Reichsanzeiger, this evening, in the official portion of the paper, publishes the following statement: "We are authorized to repeat herewith the declarations which the Imperial Government, while loyally observing the reserve demanded lr regard to the in ternal matters of onoihor country, has made concerning the Froich Captain Dreyfus. "For the preservation of his own dig nity and the fulfillment of a duty to humanity, Prince Von Munster, after obtaining tin* orders of tho Emperor, repeatedly made in December, 1894, ami in January, 1895. to M. Hauotaux, M. Dupuy and M. Casimir-Perier, declara tions to the effect that the imperial em bassy in France never maintained either directly or indirectly any relations with Dreyfus. “Secretary of State Von Buelow, in the Reichstag January 24th, 1898, made the following statement: “‘1 declare in the most positive man ner that no relations or connections of any kind ever existed between the /x-French Captain Dreyfus, now on ' Devil’s Island, and any German agents.’ ” S2O IRON NOW IN SIGHT. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. S.—Number one foundry iron is now quoted at $.lB per ton with the commodity selling free ly for delivery throughout next year. The prediction is freely made that S2O iron is in sight. I'resident N'at Baxter of the Tennessee Goal and Iron Com pany, in reviewing the market, says: "The market: continues very active and taking iron freely, some of it for delivery through the whole of next year. Most of the sales have been for the first six months hut much of it runs throughout the entire year. Prices ad vanced on the last day of August fifty cents and today another advance of 75 cents is near.” GOES TO PLUM ISLAND. Washington, Sept, 8. —-The garrison at Key West which has been ordered North because of the presence of yellow fever, will be stationed at Plum Island. The Fort Monroe garrison will return to its post now that the fever ut Hamp ton has been stamped out. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WINS Close Score on Inter-State Military Match. GEORGIA JUST MISSED II THE EVENT WON BY HER THREE TIMES BEFORE. OTHER MATCHES WON BY THE GEORGIANS A Claim of Grave Discrepanci s Between the Scores Recorded and the Hits Indica ted on the Target Investiga tion to be Made. New York, Sept. B.—The H-t and on*? of the most important of the team matches at Sea Girt, V. J., was finished today. It was the Inter slate Military Match and was won by the District « f Columbia team in a sensational finish. Dickey, the last man to shoot on the District of Columbia team, fired the last shot of the match. Georgia hail finished with a total for lx>*h ranges of 1,006. Tlu* District of Columbia team had 1,001 and Dickey’s she had to be a hull’s eye to tie the score. He made it and then the spectators broke loose and cheered Dickey and the District of Columbia team until they were out of breath. As Dickey’s shot tied the score, tlu* match was awarded on the highest aggregate team score made at the 503 yards. Georgia had made 501 at that range and District of Columbia 507, so the District of Columbia won the match. It was the closest score ever shot in the Inter-Skate Military Match since the establishment of the event. In 1897, 1896 and 1895 this event was won by Georgia. Each member of the winning team received a handsome medal. The Georgia men have lost both of the biggest team events, the one shot today and the Hilton Match yesterday, both of which they have won several times, but they won the other big event, the company team match. In the last stage of the Hilton Match yesterday, the Georgians asked for a representation in the pit. This request was not granted. When the New Jersey team began to rum up their wonderful score several Georgians de clared it was impossible to make the high scores that the New Jersey team did under the conditions 4>f the day. Last night a number of Georgians unaccompanied by a range officer, visit ed the pits with bicycle lanterns to ex amine the target used by the New Jer sey team. They returned late in the evening and claimed to have discovered grare discrepancies between the scores recorded and the hits indicated on tlu* target. This morning Lieutenant Col onel Brooks and Inspector of Rifile Prac tice Colonel Gann, of Georgia, and Gen eral Harries, of the District of Colum bia team, visited General Spencer, the executive officer of*the meeting, ami told him they had heard some of the rumors about errors in the scoring on the New Jersey target, but they assured him they believed that neither he nor the man agement would countenance any discrim ination. They made no protest on the match. The target used was removed from the pits today, and an investigation will be made by General Spencer. At the close of toil ay’s shooting in the President’s Match for individual cham pionship, F. O. Wilson, of Georgia, led with 181. i The Department of Rifle Practice Match, open only to inspectors of rifle practice, was won by Postal, of Geor gia. The carbine team match, five men teams, oi»en to United States and I?or eign cavalry organizations, was won by the first team of the First Georgia cavalry, Troop B. TRIED TO KEEP THE ROAD OUT. Railroad Commission, However, Ad mitted it to the Station. Jacksonville, Flu., Sept. 8.-The Atlan tic, Valdosta and Western Railroad, re cently built to Jacksonville, was refus ed admission to the terminal station in this city. It appealed to the State Rail road Commission which today recorded an order requiring the terminal compa ny to grant the road the passenger tram facilities it desires in that station: tin* Atlantic, Valdosta and Western to pay therefor each month in advance, the sum of $1,275 and to pay in addition to the company on. a wiheelnge basis or ac cording to the master ear builders' rules, as one or the other method made Ik* ap plicable, its proportion of tlu* expenses or' said terminal property. ROM ANA INAUGURATED. Lima, d'ern. Sept. 8. —‘Serthor Eduardo Roimma, form? r Sea at or for Arequlipa, was today inaragnrated a,.s President of tiie Republic of Peru for the term of four years in succession of Senlior N'icolV. Pierolu. The city is quiet. ADMIRAL PICKING’S DEATH. Boston, Mass., Sept. B.—The flags at the Charleston Navy Yard were raised at half mast today on account o f the death of Rear Admiral 'Henry F. Pick ing which iieourred suddenly just after midnight. lsouth was due to heart fail ure. PRICE FIVE CENTS. A PrOINTM ENTS ANNO! .M ED. Washington, Sept. 8. —Thu? following appointments in the volunteer army are among those announced today: Tennessee: To lx* First Lieut enau'.s, Ix*onard S. Goddard, late First Lieuten ant Fourth Tennessee volunteers. Louisiana: To be Captain, Robert M. Nolan, late Captain, 'Company H, Ninth United States volunteer infantry, 28; Stephen Odgen Fnquay, late Captain U. S. V. 1., 46. To 'be First Lieutenants: E. A. Phil lips, late Captain Company L, First Ixmisiana volunteers, 43; John E. Mor ris, late Captain, Second 'United States volunteer infantry, 38. At large: To 'he Captain, John G. Livingston, late First Lieutenant First U. S. V. Engineers, 47. To be First Lieutenants: Jonathan Gil ley, Sergeant Major, Seventh U. S. 1., 43; ImWis McLain,e Hamilton, latte Lieu tenant Sixth U. S. V. 1., 41. To Ik* Captain: Albert W. Lilicnthul, late Captain Seventh U. S. V'., 40. FEVER IN MISSISSIPPI. Jackson, Miss, Sept. 8. —One case of yellow fever having been discovered at Mississippi City, Dr. J. F. Hunter, Sec retary of the State Board of Health, tonight issued the following bulletin: “Yellow fever has been officially re ported in Mississippi City. I hereby declare the above named place in quar antine under Dr. J. J. Harry, as State Health Officer and no passengers, bag gage, freight or express will he allowed to Ik? brought into any other portion of the State.” Mississippi City is a summer resort on the Gulf coast, seventy-two miles from New Orleans. The news has produced! but little excitement and no apprehen sion is felt. SIX HURT IN ‘A COLLISION. Cleveland .0., Sept. 8. —As a result of a collision between two electric street cars on Ontario street early this morn ing, six persons wen* seriously injured. A Woodland Avenue car had stopped to take on passengers whom a Jennings Avenue ear came up rapidly behind it. On account of wet rails the speed of tiie latter could not be cheeked mud it crash ed into the Woodland ear with terrific force. Both cars were badly wrecked. A TRIPLICATE OF EVILS BRYAN ON EXPANSION, IMPERIALISM AND MILITARISM. All Carson Suspends Business on His Arrival and Accompanies Him to the Train When he Departs. Carson, Nev., Sept. 8. —This has been a general holiday throughout Western Nevada, all business being suspended in honor of the visit of Him. W. J. Bryan. All the mimes were closed down for the day and Virginia Crity sent 1,090 under ground workers to the mass meeting held here today in Capitol Square. Mr. Bryan was brought over treat Lake Tahoe tin a coach draw n by six horses and escorted by the leading Dem ocrats and Sil veritos of Nevada. He arrived lute in the afternoon and went at once to address the open air meeting at which 7,000 people were present In* was rec? Jived with tremendous enthusiasm, the conclusion of every sentence being emphasized by great applause. Mr. Bryan sin»ke for more than an hour, devoting himself primipa lly to the question of expansion, “There is no need of my talking to you upon the money question,” he said, “ev ery ome knows that (Nevada is all right for silver.” He repeated the arguments against ex pansion made in bis tSa.ii Francisco S|kk*cli, declaring against wlrat lie pro nounced “a triplicate of evils—expansion, imperialism and militarism.” Mr. Bryan left for tlw* East on this evening’s train, being accompanied to the depot by practically the entire popu lation of Carson, who Cheered him until the tin in carried him out of sight. DELEG A L JURY DISAGREE. Darien, Ga., Sept. S. The jury in the east*? of Henry Delcgal, colored, for crim inal assault on a white woman, failed l<> agree to a verdict after twelve hours an I a mistrial was ordered, 'the jury, alt white men, stood five for acquittal and seven for conviction. Application for a change of venue in the ease was made and granted. The now trial will V call ed next Wednesday in Effingham county to which county the murder case of John Delcgal has been assigned on change of venue from Mclnoths, Henry Delegtl was returned to the Savannah jaii this afternoon under a military guard of thir ty-five men, mud the troops at Darien have all ln*cm discharged, A motion for, a new trial for the twcuTy eight r! »ters convicted and sonteiwed last week wt.s entertained by Judge Sea brook te*du.\ and will be argued im the Effingham (Ynnt next week. AN ALDERMAN FINED. An Altercation Between Mr. D S. Ham ilton and Mr. W. f*. Tram. Alderman D. S. Hamilton, of the Fourth ward, was fined $1 and <*oHt» by Mayor lVwell yesterday for using km gunge to Mr. W. t\ Until) calculated to pppvoke an affray on tin* otTeot*. The niisundemtanding grew out of the pub Halted interview of Mr, (Yam «Mh re gard to tlw* letting of the eimtruet for the engine, l(oiler and rock crusher to Ik* purchas'd h,\ the eity, Mr, IlglilU ton submitted tlw* case,