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FRENCH AUTHORITIES PREPARING TOn AX OUTBREAK AT RENNES. Three Regiments of Soldiers to Re Ready to Snppreas Mobs When Dreyfus Verdict Is Rendered. CORRESPONDENTS IN PERIL ANTI-DREYFUSARDS WORKING UP SENTIMENT AGAINST FOREIGNERS. Prosecution Springs a Surprise by Introducing an Austrian Political Refugee as a Witness. HIS TESTIMONY DAMAGING BUT IT IS THOUGHT HE IS A PAID TOOL OF THE 3IIL1TARY CLIQUE. 31. Labor! Slakes a Demand That May Result in Securing Evidence from Foreign Governments. RENNES. Sept. 4. As the end of the Dreyfus court-martial trial comes within sight the French government Is beginning to display a fear that the verdict may give rise to troubles, and orders havo just been received by two regiments of Infantry and one cavalry regiment, already within hall of Rennes, to hold themselves In readiness to march on the town at the first sign of disorder to occupy all strategical points and to repress manifestations in their inception. The local anti-Dreyfus organs by their anti-foreign articles have already singled out foreigners as enemies of the country, and there is little doubt that foreign journalists will bo the first victims of the violence of the mob not so much AngloSaxons as Austrian, German and Russian Jews, who form a majority of the press representation of their respective countries. To-day's session opened rather badly for Captain Dreyfus, as a surprise was sprung on the defense in the advent of an Austrian political refugee, Eugene Ccrnushl, who came out with a flat-footed denunciation cf the accused which, even though It may eventually be proved a pure fairy tale. Is bound for the moment to. exercise a malignant Influence on the French people who have not seen Cernushi and are thus unable to form a personal opinion of the man who launched these direct accusations against Captain Dreyfus. Cernushi's appearance is undeniably against him. Nobody even suspects that ho Is what he claims to be, a scire cfherpyal Servian house. On the contrary, one would take him to be a groom dressed In his best Sunday suit., It was remarked that as soon as he had delivered his testimony and M. Labor i had asked to 'have him put on oath at to-morrow's ses sion-behind closed doors in order that ho might bo punished if guilty of perjury he left the courtroom and was not een again. STRONG AGAINST DREYFUS. Cernushi's testimony, which was in the form of a letter - to the president of the court-martial. Colonel Jouaust. was most unequivocal. lie claimed that on three distinct occasions, twice in France, and once at Geneva, he was told by a high-placed foreign officer that Dreyfus had communicated treasonable documents to a foreign power. In the third instance Cernushi said the officer showed him documents emanating from Dreyfus, and that this officer left France two days prior to the arrest of Captain Dreyfus. The allusion was evidently to Colonel Schwartzkorpcn, the military at tache of the German embassy in Farls in UJH, whose movements were coincident with those described as the movements of the officer of Cernushi's deposition. Now, this evidence is of transcendent importance to the prosecution, and it is In credible, unless Cernushi is proved to be a humbug, that the government commissary, Major Carriere, should havo admitted that he had received a letter from him offering Important testimony, and thrown It aside on the ground of its coming from a political refugee. The deposition evoked expressions of Incredulity. One suspicious feature was the fact that although the witness said he could not speak French fluently, his letter to Colonel Jouaust, asking an opportunity tc testify, was drawri up in perfect French. lie explained that he had been assisted by his wife in writing the letter. This Introduction of a foreigner as a Witness for the prosecution gave M. Laborl an opportunity to submit the most important request he has made throughout the trial, a request, which, if granted by Colonel Jouaust. though this la extremely doubtftul. would, certainly have momentous conse quences. M. Labor! announced his inten tion. In view of the step taken by the pros ecutlon in calling in foreign evidence, to sk that inquiry should be roado through the regular diplomatic channel as to whether the documents mentioned in the border eau were actually communicated, and. if so. by whom. This involves an application to the German government, which the court martial is scarcely likely to approve. In any case, the application means the length ening of the trial for several weelm. MAY LAST A FORTNIGHT. The Introduction of Cernuschl and the other developments of the day, it Is generally predicted, imply another fortnight's sitting, at the least. Cernurchl will be heard to-morrow behind clo3ed doors. At the same time there will be probably an ex amination of the secret dossier to which Captain Cuignet referred this morning and which M. Laborl immediately asked to have produced in court. This dossier consists of twelve or fourteen documents, and it is difficult to see why. If they had any value. the etat majors have not had them pro duced earlier. The etat majors are not in the habit cf holding back documents cal culated to prove of the slightest service to their cause, as is shown in the case of the note concerning M. Hadamard's doubts of the Innocence of his cousin, which was In correct, but was nevertheless Included In the secret dossier, while the imnortjnt document stating, on the authority of the irench minuter in Rome, that an Italian x.ma.ry attacne paw l.sterhazy 200.000 rrancs was studiously omitted frora the secret dossier. It is perfectly evident that the Italian attache did not pay Ksterhazv such a cum on account of. as the French ay. his beautiful eyes, and the document was the best evidence that Esterhazy is the traitor. Nevertheless the etat major care fully kept this out of view. 11. Painieve, the distinguished matheraa tlzl cornered General Gonse on the lat-

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remarks concerning Captain Dreyfus, and the manner In which Gonse squirmed and his woe-begone appearance almost aroused pity for him.- General Roget also appeared to begin to feel at last the cruel stroke the etat majors have been receiving of late. He showed naught of hi3 cruel, brazen front to-day. On the cortrary, his face was quite livid when he left the stage after a very poor display, and he quit the courtroom as soon as the proceedings were over, excusing himself to hit brother genera!?, Mercier and others of a higher grade, on the ground of feeling unwell. The session ended with an exposure by M. Hennlon, chief of the Paris detectives, of the disgraceful tactics of the etat majors In suppressing his report in favor of Captain Dreyfus and Inserting a document more or less' unfavorable to him. An Impudent Adventurer. VIENNA. Sent. 4. The Neue Freie Presse declares that no such family exists as Cer nushi. which the alleged descendant of Servian royalty who testified at Rennes today claims as his ancestry. The paper asserts that if his other statements are equal ly false he can only be an Impudent adventurer. Cernushi's real name la Haducek. He Is very eccentric and some doctors havi pronounced him a lunatic. WHAT THE WITNESSES SAID. Proceedings of the Conrt In Detail M. Laborl' Protests. RENNES, Sept. 4. The first witness called to-day was an Austro-Hungarlan refugee nimed Cernushi. This witness asked that a letter which he had written to Colonel Jouaust be read, and it was done. In this letter M. Cernushi explained that owing to political troubles he had been obliged to seek refuge in Franco between September. 1804, until 1S97. While he was in France, the letter explained, a friend con nected with the Foreign Office of another country mentioned to him the names of certain French corespondents from other powers. The first and most Important of thfse names, the writer asserted, was that of Dreyfus. Another of M. Cernushi's friends, according to this letter, showed how important military papers, such as maps of mobilization of troops, documents relating to the transportation of troops, diagrams of eastern railways, etc., which, he declared, came from Dreyfus, remark ing further, that everything was procurable in France by the payment of money, and adding: "What's the good of having Jews, If you don't" make use of them?" Two days later, the letter saiu, M. Cernushi's friend precipitately left Farls and Dreyfus was afterward arrested. The letter concluded with saying that M. Cernushi told all this to an officer of the War Office, who wrote it down. ' Colonel Jouaust asked the witness If the statements In the letter were all he had to tell the court. M. Cernushi Yes. certainly. M.'Demange wanted the witness to explain his Intervention In the case at this late hour, but could elicit no reply. He then asked if the goverment commissioner had made inquiries concerning the witness? Major Carriere replied in the negative and suggested that a secret session be held in order to hear the witness's explanation relative to the diplomatic side of the question. M. Laborl declared that since the prosecution had applied abroad for evidence, which the defense had always carefully abstained from doing, he reserved the right to use every, possible diplomatic means to ascertain if documents mentioned in tho bordereau had been betrayed, and if so, by whom. Sensation. M. Laborl asked the witness the nationality of the persons mentioned in the letter. M. Cernushi I will give them in camera. Commotion. M. Laborl As I mean that this witness 'shall testify under oath, I ask that a se cret cession be held to-morrow. I Intend to notify the other side of his name. He must testify under oath, for I wish the parties against whom his evidence is brought should have all the guarantee the law assures. Excitement. WHAT A CLERK HEARD. M. Andre, a clerk of M. Bertullus, Judge of the Court of Cassation, testified to hearing Lieutenant Colonel Henry say to M. Bertullus: "Don't insist, I beg of you. Above all we must save the honor of the army." Witness also heard Lieutenant Colonel Henry say: "Leave me, Estcrhazy, and let Du Faty de Clam blow out hU brains. That's all I ask." Dr. Weil came forward to deny that he had ever made statements attributed to him with regard to the guilt of the prisoner. He had always believed Dreyfus Innocent, and he vigorously protested against such allegations. Dreyfus, tho witness said, was a model husband and not a gambler, and therefore, it was absolutely untrue, the witness declared, that he had ever made the alleged statements to Rabbi Dreyfus reflecting on the prisoner. M. Demange read a letter from Rabbi Dreyfus denying that he had ever heard a number of scandalous statements which It has been alleged were made to him. M. Painieve, a professor in tho College of France, tho next important witness, exhaustively criticised M. Bertillon's cryptogramic system, citing in support of his conclusions the opinion of M. Henri Poincaire, to his mind the most illustrious mathematician of modern times, who. In a letter tho witness read, examined seriatim the deductions of M. Bertlllon, and demonstrated their fallacy, also pointing out miscalculations made by M. Valerio. Professor Poincalre's letter fully supported M. Bernard's conclusions. The reading cf Professor Poincaire's letter having been concluded, M. Talnlevc repeated his evidence before the Court of Cassation, l.'e vehemently protested against the false versions that had been published of his conversations with M. Hadamars, in which the latter was made to affirm the guilt of Dreyfus. On the contrary, the witness said, M. Hadamars never doubted the prisoner's Innocence. General Gonse intervened at this Juncture. He was surprised, he said, at the importance attached to the evidence of M. Hadamars and M. Painieve. There had been. General Gonse asserted, at least fluctuations in their views of Dreyfus's character, for which Dreyfus's own family were unwilling to give guarantees. M. Painieve asserted that both Hadamars and himself had always been satisfied that Dreyfus was Innocent. As the altercation between Gen. Gonse and M. Painieve was rapidly becoming heated M. Lahorl intervened. A short passage at arms followed between Laborl and Colonel Jouaust. leading to considerable excitement. M. Laborl asked General Gonse why ho had incorrectly reported certain information he had collected. JOUAUST PROTECTS GONSE AGAIN. Colonel Jouaust refused to put the question and Invited M. Laborl to study moderation. M. Labcri retorted: "The defense Is using its rights with the utmost moderation." Colonel Jouaust No, you are not. I bete you not to drown my voice when I arm speaking. Your very :one is wanting in moderation. Moreover, I consider the question unimportant. There were prolonged murmurs of assent (Continued on Third Page.)

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u. n. iv. uliuiuujli PHILADELPHIA THRONGED WITH OLD SOLDIERS AND FRIENDS. Demonstration In Honor of President McKlnley, Who Reached the Quakcr City Lait Night. SERENADE BY GERMAN CLUBS 5T4n.pr.T.r.n bavser" sit. nv A 3IULTITUDE OF PEOPLE. Commander in Chief Johnston and Ills Escort on Hand for the Open lng of the Encampment. PARADE OF'NAVAL VETERANS OFFICERS AND MEN FROM SAMPSON'S FLEET IX THE FROCESSIOX. Col. Albert D. Shan Believed to Stand the Rest Chance of Being Elected to Succeed Sir. Johnston. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4. President McKlnley and his party arrived here at 9 o'clock to-night, after a four hours run from Washington to attend tho G. A. R. encampment. The President was accompanied by Secretary of War Root. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, Prof. Schurmann, president of the Philippine Commission; J. Addison Forter, the President's private secretary, and Assistant Secretary G. B. Cortelyou. Mrs. McKlnley was not with the party. Assistant Secretary. Cortelyou says her health is very much improved, but she remained at home on the advice of her physician. Tho presidential party was met at the Pennsylvania Railroad station by Mayor Aahbridge. General Louis Wagner, chairman of the executive committee, end a number of other city officials. The station was thronged, and a cordon of police was necessary to keep the crowds back as tho extinguished visitors made their way from the train to the carriages in waiting. President McKlnley walked with uncovered head from the train shed to the street, and was cheered to the echo. He acknowledged the ovation with many smiles and bow?. The party was driven rapidly to the Hotel Walton, and tho President immediately retired to his private sitting room. At 10 o'clock members of the United German singing societies, accompanied by a band, arrived at the hotel and serenaded the President. They sang three German selections, and finished with "The Star-spangled Banmr," in which the multitude Joined. During the rendition of the songs President McKlnley sat on the window ledge, and at the conclusion of each led the applause. There were loud cries for a speech, but the President merely bowed and waved his white Fedora hat. Rear Admiral Sampson, who occupies the suite of rooms directly over the President, enjoyed the serenade equally as well as Mr. McKlnley. He stood at tho window of his parlor until the last song was sung. It was some time before the throng in the street observed him, but when his presence became known be was loudly cheered. The President retired about 11 o'clock. To-morrow morning at 8:45 o'clock he will receive Admiral Sampson and the captains of the fleet. Later he will ride over the route of the Grand Army parade to the reviewing stand on the city hall plaza. After the parade he will be entertained at lunch in the city hall. The Grand Army will be officially welcomed to-morrow night at the Academy of Music by Governor Stone and Mayor Ashbridge. The President will attend, and later will be the guest of honor at a banquet tendered by Meade Post, of this city. Lafayette Post, of New York, and Kingsley Tost, of Boston. He will leave for Washington at 11:30 to-morrow night. With the arrival from Cincinnati to-day of acting Commander-in-chief Johnston the thirty-third National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was formally Inaugurated. Colonel Johnston was accompanied by the post3 of Cincinnati and several bands of music. A large reception committee, headed by Gen. Louis Wagner, chairman of the local executive committee, met the commander at the railway station and cscortsd him to his headquarters at the Continental Hotel. Every incoming train is bringing its quota of veterans and visitors, and tho streets are thronged. The weather is ifieal, with a bright autumnal sun and a cooling breeze, rendering sightseeing enjoyable. Indications point to a continuance of fair weather, and those Interested in the encampment are correspondingly happy. To the visitors and Phlladelphians alike the Avenue of Fame la the point of greatest Interest. The classic columns, gay with fluttering flags and bearing names of battles and commanders which summoned memories of personal hardships and sufferings, or more tender memories of those who died in the cause of duty, were absorbing objects of interest. The parade of the National Association of Naval Veterans this afternoon aroused the greatest enthusiasm. The first division was composed of the United States Naval Brigade, Capt. T. J. Jewell, brigade commander, including marines and seamen of the United States ships Nw York, Indiana, Texas, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Nashville and Detroit and the marines and seamen of the League Island navy yard. In the second division were the officers and men of the United States revenue cutter service. The third division was composed of carriages containing the officers of the warships anchored In the Delaware river. Rear Admiral Sampscn and Captain Chadwick, chief of staff, were in the first carriage. The fourth division was composed of the National Association of Naval Veterans, United States of America, J. F. R. Foss, R. A., commanding. William E. Ijarseelerle, chief of stall. In the fifth division were the Independent organizations of naval veterans. Early to-day tho river front was thronged with visitors anxious to secure a glimpse of Admiral Sampson's fleet anchored In the harbor. The war vessels will be illuminated on Thursday night, and to-night the searchlights were displayed. Camp James A. Sexton, In Falrmount Park, was formally opened at 6 a. m. to-day with the firing of. the national salute and the unfurling of the stars and stripes over the headquarters of Colonel Maglnnls, who is In charge of the camp. An army of eightseers visited the camp during the day. The veterans quartered there have been regia-

tered and a line of guard?, furnished by the Sons of Veteran, has been established.

G. A. R. POLITICS. Three Candidates for the tlonor of Commanding the Society. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4. The campaign for corarcander-in-chief is waxing warm. It is one of the fiercest contests that the G. A. R. has been engaged In for a long time. To-night there are three candidates in the field, acting Commander-in-chief W. C. Johnson of Cincinnati, Comrade Leo Rassicur of St. Louis and Colonel Albert D. Shaw of Watertown, N. Y. The friends of each of the candidates claim that their favorite is already a winner. A careful canvass among the different departments, however, Indicates that Colonel Shaw tonight has a little the better of the contest. That gentleman, in an interview to-night, said that he was absolutely sure of victory, and said that the fight was all over. Neither Colonel Johnson nor Comrade Rassicur would speak directly about the contest, but their lieutenants express tho greatest confidence In the outcome of the struggle. Each of the candidates has a headquarters In full operation and are distributing badges and hanging out banners to help along their campaigns. The election to the minor offles of the Grand Army is temporarily lost sight of, and very little attention will be paid to those offices until a commander-in-chief shall have been chosen. While the delegations from Ohio, Missouri and New York are battling for supremacy the delegation from Illinois is putting up a great fight for the privilege of entertaining the Grand Army at Chicago next year. Every veteran of the Department of Illinois now in the city is decorated with a large yellow ribbon on which is inscribed in big black letters "Chicago, 1900." The leaders of tho Chicago boom say they will win hands down. At present they have no opponent of any consequence. It was reported that Denver, San Francisco, St. Louis and one or two other cities are in the field, but if those cities are they are "lying low," as there is no evidence on the surface that they are In the fight. Among the arrivals this evening was the Bidwell-Wilkeson Post, of Buffalo. With the post was Capt. John M. Brinker, the father of the Pan-American exposition, originally announced for 1D00. but which will be held at Buffalo In 1901, and Major Guthrie, of the Thirteenth United States Infantry, who has charge of the government's interests at the Pan-American exposition. Army anil Navy Veterans. rOTTSVILLE, Pa., Sept. 4.-The national convention of the United States Army and Navy Veterans was held here to-day. Delegates were present from New York, Boston, Newark and other cities. The national officers elected for the ensuing year are: National commander, Col. B. N. Hyde, of Pottsvllle; vice commander, A. J". Wiest, Pottsville; quartermaster, George iApp. New York; adjutant, John C. McKernan, Pottsville; chaplain, David Hollbug, Mahanoy. City; Judge advocate, William Slllat, New York; inspector, John S. Falkln, Shenandoah; trustees, Col. J. G. Frlek, Pottsville, M. F. Norton, of St. Clair, and Wm. E. Morris, of New York. The next national convention of the organization will be held on Labor day, 1900, in New York. Charges Against a Treasurer. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 4. The State Board of Control to-day submitted a sensa'tional report to Governor Scofleld on its inspection of the V'lsccnsln Veterans Ifome at Waupaca. It charges that Treasurer R. N. Roberts, resident trustee of the home, refused to allow an examination of his books; that with the exception of $66.73 no interest has been paid on a large contingent fund kept in Roberts's bank, the National Bank of Waupaca, and that two trustees of the home wrote part of the insurance on the buildings. The Governor will probably take legal action to remedy the matter and force reparation. The home is under the management of the Wisconsin G. A. R. It is supported by state funds. CHANGE OF VENUE. Leaders of the Georgia Race Rlota Will Not Be Tried at Darlen. DARIEN. Ga., Sept. 4. In the riot trials to-day Judge Seabrook granted a change of venue in the case of John Delegal. Ed Delegal and Miranda Delegal for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Townsend. The case will be tried In Effingham county at a special term of court called to assemble next Wednesday. The prisoners were transferred from the jail to tho courthouse twice during the day, each time under guard of a squad of soldiers. In stating his reasons for granting the application for a change of venue Judge Seabrook said the main thing which Influenced his decision was the presence of the military, although he might name other weighty reasons. "I do not attempt or intend to criticise the Governor of the State in sending troops here," he said, "but I am opposed to trying any issue where human life is involved in a courthouse tho shadow of which rests upon the military." During the day two blocks of five of the rioters were tried, with the result that seven wero convicted and three acquitted. The case against Henry Delegal for rape, out of which grew the whole trouble, will be taken up Wednesday. Colonel Lawton has advised the Governor that the presence of the troops is no longer necessary, and they will leave Wednesday. Upon leaving they will escort the Delegal3 to Savannah to Insure safety. GERMANY BUYS TERRITORY. Purchases J.OOO Square Leagues of Land in Brazil. RIO DB JANEIRO. Sept. 4. Notice has been received from Berlin that the Duke of Saxe has sold to the German government lands in Santa Catharine estimated at over 1,000 square leagues. The minister of the Interior has concluded conferences with the Bolivian minister about Acre, the territory claimed by Brazil and Bolivia, and the inhabitants of which recently claimed their independence and constituted a new South American commonwealth. The government has ordered that munitions of war be sent with all haste from Bahla to Para. Three gunboats will ascend the River Para above Acre in a few days. Rear Admiral Howlson and the officers of the United Statej cruisers Chicago and Montgomery visited Tetropolls on Saturday and Sunday, where they were entertained at tho United States legation. The resignation of the Argentine ministers Is regarded as condemnation of the policy of General' Rocas regarding Brazil and the delivery of the missions treaty. Britain Desires an Alliance. CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Danlel Phillips, United State consul at Cardiff, Wales, in a speech here to-night at the Welsh Presbyterian Church, said that Great Britain earnestly desired an alliance with the United States and that the sentiment of Wales was especially strong in favor of closer relations between the two countries. Consul Phillips has been selected by the United States government to prepare a special report concerning the commercial opportunities which are open In Wales for Americans. This report will be ready In a month, but the consul refused to say what It would contain.

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ANOTHER MOVE BV THE PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSVAAL REPUBLIC. The FIve-Year-Franchlse Proposition Withdrawn and Temporising Counter Suggestions Offered. MEETING OF BRITISH CABINET CALLED PROBABLY TO DISCUSS THE CHANGE IX SITUATION'. Joseph Chamberlain Back In London to Remain Until the Question of Fence or War Is Decided. BOERS READY FOR TROUBLE MAY OPEX HOSTILITIES OX ONLY FORTY-EIGHT HOURS' NOTICE. Explanation of the Arrest of Ultlan. ders Not Satisfactory New Charge Against Editor Pakeman. LONDON, Sept. 5. Amid the crowd of conflicting dispatches from South Africa regarding the Transvaal situation, it Is still Impossible to say exactly what has happened. It seems evident, however, that President Krugcr has withdrawn the fiveyear franchise which was dependent on Great Britain's acceptance of impossible conditions regarding suzerainty, and has made some sort of temporizing counter suggestions regarding a conference. A dispatch from Johannesburg to Reuter's agency definitely announces that the reply of the Transvaal Republic to the British communication withdraws tho franchise proposition and agrees in principle to a conference at Cape Town. Some of the newspapers take the view that if the foregoing d!spatch is correct President Krugerls reply Is ominous, as it was palpably made to gain time. Sir Alfred Milncr's suggestion for a further conference at Cape Town was instigated with the sole purpose of considering details and for the enforcement of the concessions offered by the Boers. If these concessions are withdrawn there can be no object, from a British point of view, for parleying longer. The only Inference to be drawn is that the Boers have taken Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the colonies, at his word in a broader sense than he intended, and that they now want to begin negotiations over again on an entirely new bases. The shrewdness of this reported move is not likely to save it from being interpreted by the British government as a thinly-veiled defiance and unless It Is accompanied by a vague agreement to further confer, it would generally be taken as sufficient cause for immediate hostilities. The Standard and Diggers' News gives what purports to be a report of the secret session of the Volksraad on Saturday. Ac cording to the account, tho Volksraad not only determined to reject the five-year pro posal, but also stoutly opposed President Kruger visiting Cape Town and resolved to make a stand for the abrogation of Eng land's claim to suzerainty. The Boer organ to-day asserts: "The government, both the Raads and the Burghers, feel that they have offered all they intend to offer and are now resolved to stand or fall by this decision." Boer statements of this kind, coupled with the arrests at Johannesburg, speak louder than the wriggling pretenses of Pretoria about arriving at an understanding. Certainly Mr. Moneypenny and the other refugees will not be in a hurry to return to Johannesburg on account of the fine assurances of the state attorney. The secretary of state for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, arrived In London yes terday afternoon and at once proceeded to the Foreign Office. It is understood that he will remain here until the end of the crisis. There was a hurried called meeting of the Cabinet last night, and It is sur mlsed the Transvaal situation was dis cussed. The War Office refuses to confirm the rumor that a proclamation will be issued calling out the reserves. The Johannesburg correspondent of the Standard says: "I learn from an official who has been earnestly striving for peace that the matter is now hopeless. The Boers will probably declare war at forty eight hours notice and will try to raid Natal before the British troops arrive. I believe the Orange Free State will join the Transvaal, but that the Boers In Natal and the Cape Colony will remain quiet at the out set unless irritated by the dismissal of the Cape Colony Cabinet. The Boers have the fullest confidence In their magazine rifle and their skill in marksmanship. State Attorney Smuts is the chief inciter of the war party. Thirty thousand men in the Trans vaal and 20,000 in the Orange Free State will take the field." The Times prints a letter from the bishop of Pretoria appealing for funds to relieve the terrible distress caused by the protracted tension and the fears of war. A dispatch to the Daily Mall from Delagoa bay says the refugees from Barberton declare that they were warned to leave, as the Boers intended to cordon the district. There are numerous other dispatches giving rumors as to war plans and preparations, the probable attitude of the natives and possible developments. FOR INCITING TO TREASON. Fresh Charge Preferred Against the Transvaal Leader's Editor. PRETORIA, Sept. 4. In connection with the arrest of Mr. Pakeman, editor of the Transvaal Leader, and the threatened arrest of other outlanders, the state's attorney denies that instructions were ever issued at Pretoria for these arrests or that any political arrests were contemplated, but that orders were issued , by a subordinate at Johannesburg without consulting the state's attorney. This announcement tends to quiet the public mind and to arrest tije exodus. When Mr. Pakeman was arraigned at the bar of the First Criminal Landrost to-day the public prosecutor announced that on the instructions of the Transvaal state's attorney, Mr. Smuts, he would withdraw the charge of high treason against the prisoner and enter a fresh charge of contravening the press laws by inciting to high treason. The offense Is practically the same, but it is one for which a defendant may bo released on ball. Mr. Burger, solicitor for Mr. Pakeman, said he understood the original charge had been withdrawn owing to the inability of the public prosecutor to convict, and he

wanted to know whether the charge would be again changed. He challenged the public prosecutor to supply him with the particulars of the new charge, asserting that it was not right to detain his client twentyfour hours in jail. Mr. Burger declared that the affidavit on which the charge agalntt Mr. Pakeman was based contained no particulars that would Justify a charge of treason. The public prosecutor characterized this statement as an "absolute lie." The proceedings were adjourned to Sept. 15. "3 THE TRANSVAAL'S REPLY.

Kruger's Method of Splitting Negotiations Not Satisfactory. - CAPE TOWN, Sept. 4. The news received from Pretoria to-day begins to show the situation in a clearer light. It appears that the Transvaal's reply which was handed to the British diplomatic agent at Pretoria, Mr. Conyngham Greene, was only to Mr. Chamberlain's proposal respecting a conference at Cape Town, and that another reply will be delivered to-morrow to Mr. Chamberlain's original proposal of a joint inquiry into the franchLae bill. This method of splitting tha negotiations by the Transvaal is unfavorably commented upon here. The Cape Argus officially denies that the government of the South African Republic has agreed to a conference at Cape Town. The Cape Argus also declares that the explanation' offered by the Transvaal. state attorney, Mr. Smuts, of the arrests is unsatisfactory, and that the mystery Is one that calls for Immediate elucidation. Mr. Smuts expresses regret that smch unfounded statements should have caused the Jeparture of several prominent Rand gentlemen, and especially trusts that his assurance will be accepted that they reed not have the slightest fear of any such step being taken against them. A dispatch from Pretoria says: "In the course of an interview to-day State Secretary Reltz said the Transvaal government was waiting until Saturday's dispatch reached the imperial authorities before making Its contents public. Without, however, entering into details, he could say that In his Judgment the proposals of the government offered Mr. Chamberlain an opportunity of coming to a settlement regarding the franchise and other outstanding questions. He could also say that the Transvaal would take part in the suggested conference and was now awaiting the Imperial government's reply In order to arrange the details as to it place of meeting. The reply of the Transvaal Increases the term of years' residence necessary In order to obtain the franchise." MAY NOT VISIT FAR WEST PRESIDENT M'KINLEY MAY GO NO FARTHER THAN CHICAGO. 3Irs. MeKInley Unable to Travel a Long Distance Ex-Congressman Taylor on Ohio Politics. u Z f " Special to the Indianapolis journal. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. Ex-Congressman "Vint" A. Taylor, of Cleveland, is In Washington to-day. He Is here on matters of private interest, but. having served with President McKlnley during his term in Congress, he made a call at the White House to pay his respects. Mr. Taylor asserts that he is entirely out of politics at present, but nevertheless takes a deep interest in current political events and seems to be in rather close touch with the leaders. During his brief conversation with the President to-day he gained the Impression that Mr. McKlnley would not attempt to make an extended Western trip this fall. The President is very desirous of accepting the numerous Invitations which have been extended to him and visit the far West, but It now appears that he will be forced to decline all invitations to proceed west of Chicago, owing to the precarious condition of the health of Mrs. McKlnley. The President is greatly devoted to his wife and every Journey, official or otherwise, which he Is called upon to make she is consulted. Though Mrs. McKlnley has been considerably benefited by the recent sojourn at Lake Champlaln and the subsequent two days rest in the Ohio home at Canton, she Is far from well, an 1 the President in his conversation with leading men of the country, who are almost dally Importuning him to make an extended swing "around the circle," taking in points west of Chicago and extending his itinerary so as to include Pacific coast points, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and numerous other cities, are being told that it all depends upon Mrs. McKlnley's health. Ex-Congressman Taylor absolutely declines to hazard a prediction at this time relative to the outcome of the campaign now fairly on in the State of Ohio. He is free to say that If one could estimate with any degree of accuracy the volume of the ballots which Mayor Jones, of Toledo, might draw from either of the regular candidates the proposition would be an easy one. "With Jones In the field as an entirely Independent candidate," said Mr. Taylor to-night, "I would not hazard a prediction, and I really do not believe that any one could with a reasonable degree of certainty predict the outcome. I believe Nash will be elected, at least if the Jones element could be or should be eliminated from the political horizon, Judge Nash would naturally, upon the face of things, be considered by most close observers as the reasonable winner. Just now Ohio political affairs are considerably muddled and it would take a prophet cf extraordinary discerning power to make a safe prediction. The nomination of John TL McLean to run against Nash would in itself make a cloie race, but when one comes to throw into the balance the prospective candidacy of Mayor Jones, of Toledo, the waters have been considerably stirred, and Just at this time it is impossible to make a safe prediction. Within a few weeks I believe the political flood will subside sufficiently to enable one to gain a clear view, but until such a time I am not In a position to place wagers or even advise my friends as to the candidate on whom they may safely risk their small bets or political fortunes." ROOSEVELT TO CANADIANS. The Governor's Good Wishes to Company of Visiting Soldiers.' ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 4. The governor general's Foot Guards, of Ottawa. Ont., on a visit to Albany as the guests of the Tenth Battalion, made a tour of the Capitol to-day and visited the executive chamber. In the absence of Governor Roosevelt, the following message from him was read to the Guards: "Please present to the Foot Guards my cordial well wishes; state how sorry I am that I cannot meet them in person, and that I hail their visit with pleasure, coming as it does at a time when the English-speaking peoples have been brought closer together than ever before. I feel that it is of peculiar Interest to the future of civilization and humanity that this good feeling should be continued to be strengthened." Twenty Buildings Burned. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti. Sept. 4. An incendiary fire in the Rue Repubiicaine today resulted In the destruction of twenty buildings. Two members of the fire department were Injured In combttlru? the flames. "

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THE LABOR CELEBRATION DRAWS' AN ENOIUIOLS CIIOUD. Estlmnted that Fully no.OOO Peopla Helped Make This Demonstration a Big Success. PROBABLY LAST STATE AFFAIR CONSIDERATION OF NEXT YEAR'S EVENT INDEFINITELY POSTPONED John L. Griffiths, of Indianapolis, tha Principal Orator of the Occasion Yesterday PARADE DELAYED FOR HOURS RAILROADS UNABLE TO BRING T1IC DELEGATIONS IN ON TIME. Addresses by Representative Cromer, of SInncie, 3!r. CrosRfleld, Mayor Dan lap, of Anderson, and Others. It is estimated that 30.0CK) people took; part in the celebration in honor of Labor day at Elwood yesterday. While the occasion was celebrated in a modest way in several cities of tho State the big demonstration took place In the hustling gasbelt city. Twenty-five hundred people from Indianapolis assisted in the Elwood celebration. They left the city at 9 o'clock yesterday morning In two special trains run by the Lake Erie & Western Railroad. As early as 7:30 o'clock the various labor organizations of the city formed at Pennsylvania and Ohio streets, and with bands playing and banners flying marched to the Union Station. The trains were late In getting away, being scheduled to leave at 8:33 o'clock. The delay of the Indianapolis organizations In arriving at Elwood interfered somewhat with the plans the state committee had arranged for the big parade. It was to have started at 19:30 but did not take place until nearly 1 o'clock. Some of the Muncie delegations were alo the cause of delaying the parade, and when it did take place only a few of the Muncio unions were in line. At 2:30 o'clock, towever, the delegation of 900 union men and women arrived from Munclc over the Lake Erie & Western road. It was sail that the inability of the railroad company to furnish a sufficient number of cars caused this delay. The afternoon delegation came with three bands and gave a creditable parade by Itself. - . Elwood people say that on but two ocea sions has that city been visited by such crowds. One of these occasions was on Thursday of the Elwood fair, held two weeks ago. The other was several years ago, when William McKlnley visited Elwood on the day the tin-plate mills were opened there and made a speech. People began arriving In Elwood as early as 7 o'clock yesterday mcrning from adjoining; towns. Tho crowds came from Anderson, Muncie, Marion. Alexandria. Gas City, Kokomo and Noblesville. In fact, every city In tho gas belt large enough to xaaintaln a factory ent a delegation. Elwood was profusely decorated in honor of the day. Every store was closed and the clerks, nearly all of whom belong to organized labor, were given a holiday and took part In the demonstration. Saloons, hotels and restaurants did a rushing business. While the crowd was largo and out for a good time, it was a quiet day so far as the work of the police was concerned. The chief of police said to an inquirer that but twelve arrests had been made, and these were on account of minor offenses. The police chiefly busied themselves keeping the people out of the way of street cars and carriages. The crowds did not eecm to grow impatient because the parade did not take place on schedule time. The people appeared to enjoy themselves and did not seem to mind waiting for hours in the hot sun. Committees from the Elwood unions met the visiting delegation 3 aa they came in and escorted them up town. INDIANAPOLIS IN THE PARADE. Tho Indianapolis organizations were bon ored with first place in the parade. A platoon of police came first and cleared the way. It is estimated that between ten and twelve thousand pcoplo were in line. A dozen bands, two of which were with the Indianapolis division, made music for 'the marchers. Many of the organizations carried large banners bearing inscriptions pertinent to the day. The striking employes of the Elwood tin-plate mill took part. Thcra were between four and five hundred of them and they marched along quietly and orderly. One of the best-looking organizations in line was Indianapolis Typographical Union No. 1. About one hundred printer turned ouu Now and then they would give their "official cry:" Rah, rah, re; who are we? Union printers, don't you see. Women who are In sympathy with union, labor had a rromlnent place in the parade. The Union Label leagues, composed entirely of women of Elwood and Muncie, marched with the men. They were dressed in white and made a pretty appearance. A handsomely decorated wagon carrying the Retail Clerks' Union of Elwood attracted much attention. Two-thirds of those In the wagon vrcre girls, and they had a gay time as they passed through the crowded streets. Another attractive wagon belonged to Elwood Union, No. JO, American Flint Glass Workers. Many of the members of this union ar women. Tho Sturgeon Kod and Gun Club, of Elwood, made a picturesque appearance in the parade. All the members of this club are flint glass workers, and they have just returned from their annual outing. The brick masons In line were not behind in the way of a novel display. They had a wagon on which a half dozen masons were busy with trowel and mortar laying brick. The Anderson delegation attracted some attention because it was known the Anderson unions had had considerable trouble over the music they were to bring. It appears that a union band could not be found in Anderson and the unions did not care to come without music. As a report they procured a fife and drum corps made up of union men. The Anderson delegation did not bring "sweet" music, but it brought plenty of noise. There was some trouble Just tefcrt the parade started between "Lafe" Johnson, of Anderson, and the glass blowers union, but it was not of a serious nature. Mr. John-son U president of the glass cutters' union, aud It was said yesterday that the old troullj