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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS

VOL XXXIRStfW .SCI—m*™ comon

MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7. 1899.

ten pages—|' ,v f VSA A “*iTWO CENTS.

HARVEST OF DEATH

TCHRIBLK TROLLKy CAR ACCIDKNX AT WUDCiEPOUT, CONN.

I4tm Wer« Lo«t and * Dose* People Were Seel, •melr Injured.

TWENTY PEOPLE PERISH BY AN ACC IDENT AT MOUNT DESERT.

Ganamar of aa Excnrsloa Steamer Glee# Wap, TNrowla* a Crowd of People late tke Water—Seventeen Drawn and Three Die Afterward.

Bridgeport, Conn., August 7.—An open trolley car of the Shelton Extension Company, twisted, bent and smashed almost Into ItlndHngwood. lying in the middle of Ppcus mill pond at Oroncque, about six miles north of here, this morning Is the only visible Indication of the frightful accident of yesterday afternoon, when twen-ty-nine lives were lost and about a dozen people seriously Injured from the car tumbling oft jhe trestle which crosses tho pond at this point. Coroner Dolen Is making arrangements to conduct an Immediate investigation Into tpe cause of the disaster. Sheriff Doolan waa sent out this morning to impanel a Jury. The cause of the accident Is the chief topic of conversation to-dny, and all kinds of theories have been advanced and discussed. Engineer W. W. Starr, who superintended the building of the bridge, said today that the bridge was perfectly safe In every respect. In his opinion, after a thorough examination, the motorman became bewildered aa the car began to travel fast down the Incline, and. finding himself In a dangerous situation. Inst his head and turned the current on Instead of reducing It. The list of dead is as follows: John Carroll, conductor. Bridgeport. Mrs. Arthur Holmes, Bridgeport. Mrs. Joseph Rugells. Stratford. Joseph Hotchkiss, Bridgeport. O. B. Wells. Bridgeport. Mrs. Frank Ballou and two children, age five and eight years. Stratford. William Harvey and wife, Bridgeport Daniel Galvin, Ansonla. John Galvin. Ansonla. Bessie Toomey, Bridgeport, Selectman Elias E. Bradley and'wife, Milford. ' Sydney A. JPltt, Bridgeport. Peter Ring, Bridgeport. Henry C. Cogswell, Bridgeport. Irving Dorus, Bridgeport. Patrick McDermott and wife, Bridgeport. John A. Flynn, Bridgeport. Thomas McNally, Bridgeport. Willis Osborn. Stratford. Margaret Brennan, Bridgeport. Mrs. McDonald, Bridgeport. Howard Baldwin, Stratford. Two unidentified bodies at Stratford morgue. The Injured. Following are the Injured. Arthur Holmes, Bridgeport, left leg crushed at knee. Internally injured, condition serious; Fred HHJerktis, Shelton, internal injuries; Charles Delaney, New York, Connecticut National Bank, son-in-law of Mr. Coggswell. internally injured; Frank R, Krapp, Bridgeport, fracture of the left leg and knee, collar bone broken and body extensively lacerated, critical; Mrs. Sydney A. Pitt, Bridgeport, right leg fractured above and belcw knee. Internally Injured; Matthew Olby, Bloomfield, fracture of right wrist and scalp wound. Internally hurt: George Canfield, Derby, bruised; William McCullougii, Ansonla, Internally, probably recover; Miss Mamie Farrell, New York, compound fracture of the right leg, loqulring Immediate amputation at ,ho knee, strained back, cut ankle and injured Internally, critical; John C. Root. Derby, badly shaker up; Bertha Rugg. age rlx, erm broken; Edwin Rugg, age three. — Collision of Motor Carp. Saunderstown, R. I., August 7.—Two cars collided yesterday on the Sea view electric road running between Wickford and Narragans*tt Pier. Merritt Lyman Abbey, a motonran, was killed. Of the forty passengers only oni was injured. Miss M. E. Brown, of Providence. Both cars were set on fire by the electric curreAt and destroyed. TWENTY PEOPLE PERISH.

tlons. but it was half an hour before the dr^t arrived. Th.. freight-house at the ferry was turned Into a morgue, the bodies be•nr taken there for Identification as fast a» recovered. By noon seventeen had been recovered. Three ether person* were taken on hoard the Sappho and died on the waf to Par Harbor The exact number of dead will not be known for some time yet, as a strong tide sweeps under the pier and some bodies may have been carried away by It. A diver was engaged In his search until 5 o'clock, but only seve.-teen bodies were found. The coroner Impaneled a Jury and the Inquest will be 4 tin In the morning. The sufferers from injuries will not be as numerous as those who suffered from shock and exposure, due to the Immersion In the water. Of these, severs! were reported last night to b^ In a critical state. Miss Sweeney, of Hangor, was taken to Hotel Bluffs, suffering from pneumonia; George Spaulding, of Orono, Is also at the Bluffs, and may not recover. Mrs. George Brooks, of Ellsworth, will recover, although her case w::s once pronounced hopeless. After the bodies In the freight house had beer. Identified, the coroner gave permission to have them removed, and relatives and friends soon after took each In charge and returned to thetr respective 1 homes. A careful examination by divers In the vicinity of the Mount Desert ferry slip, and Investigation on shore by the officials of the Marine Central railway and others seem to Indicate the twenty victims reported are all who perished as a result of the catastrophe. A Mr Southard, of Bangor, who was seriously Injured, is not likely to recover, and two other persons are suffering from pneumonia. The others who were hurt were reoorted to-day aa being In a favorable condition.

DREYFUS ON TRIAL

COURT-MARTIAL OPENED AT TllO THIS MORNING.

The Former Prisoner of Devil's Island Declares He la Innocent.

POWER OF SANTA TERESA

Seventeen Drowned and Three Die from Their Injnries. Bar Harbor, Me., August 7.—Seventeen people were drowned and three died from injuries received by the collapse of a gangplank of the Mount Desert ferry yesterday.

The dead are:

Mrs. William Murray, of Brewer. Irving Bridges, of West Hancock. Albert Colson, of Levant. Mrs. Alonso P. Oakes, of Bangor.

Mias Grace Sumner, of Bangor. ph Murphy, of Old Town.

Mrs, Hollis w. Estey, of Ellsworth.

Josept

Clifford Cushman, of Corinth. Miss Ussle Ward, of Bangor. Charles W. Downs, of Ellsworth. E. E. Sweetxer, traveling salesman.

Portland-

Ora N. Lank, of Danforth. G. H. Bennett, of Brewer. . Mrs. G. H. Bennett, of Brewer. Mrs. Charles Stover, of Ellsworth. Melvin MeCard, of Corinth. Mrs. A. H. Billings, of Bangor. Mm. George Dewuet, of Bangor. Miss Lewie, of Hampden. Me Unknown woman, believed to be a saleswoman for a Boston publishing house. Tb* Maine Central railroad ran excursions to Bar Harbor from all sections of Its line In Maine, the attraction being the warships, which were expected to-day. The train which left Bangor at 8:£5 consisted of twelve cars Jammed with people. At Mt. Desert ferry, the terminus of the line, the train is left for the boat for an eight-mile sail to Bar Harbor. From the wharf a slip or gang-plank forty feet long and ten feet wide led up to the boat. The slip was hinged at the Inner end. was raised or lowered to suit the tide. Five timbers, four by twelve Inches, set vertically, ran th® length of the plank, and these were crossed by two-tnch planking It Is said there was no support for the plank between tho hinges at the outer end. Collapse of the Gang Flank. When the excursion train from Bangor arrived at the ferry then? was a rush for the steamer Sappho. The first few passenger* had crossed the gang plank safely and It is estlnated that two hundred pcopl. were massed on the plank. Suddenly they felt the plank give way beneath them. The long timber supporting the plank broke in the middle. The hinges held up one end and the chafe the other, while the broken ends of the plans dropped, and 4 struggling, screaming mass of humanity was ' ft* the we ter fifteen feet below A few clung to tho incUr.eJ ok. but at least 150 were water The piling of the penned them to on three boat lying at the 'wharf end of the ooenlng. prvrr* were thrown to the panic the people in one another a r.y many In n death grapple, the water were uneonrerived with dlfflculfy. summoned from all direc-

The Woman Said to be Responsible for tbe Yaqat Outbreak. St. Louis. Mo., August 7.-A special to the Republic from El Paso, Tex., says: Santa Teresa, the Mexican woman who has long been revered as a saint by the natives of Chihuahua and Sonora, and who is believed to possess the power of healing the sick, by the laying on of the hands, is believed to be more or, less responsible for the present outbreak among the Yaqui Indians. George Harold, an old Texas ranger, now a policeman of El Paso, says he Is confident that Santa Teresa Is responsible for the outbreak. Harold was one of the officers who rounded up the ring leaders that raided the Mexican custom house of Palomas. Chihuahua, a few years ago. "Santa Teresa," he says, "was Implicated in that rebellion, which was crushed in Its inciplency. Every rebel captured on this side of the line had a picture of the woman In his possession and on the back of the picture was Inscribed one of her

prayers.

After tbe Palomaa raid the Mexican government made an effort to apprehend her, as she was looked upon as a dangerous character. She escaped to El Paso, however, and remained here a year or more. While here she was visited by thousands. About a year ago the woman disappeared from this locality, and It afterward turned out that she had gone to Sonora and taken up her abode to the edge of the

DREYFUS ANSWERS QUESTIONS IN A CLEAR, DETERMINED VOICE.

Escorted from the Military Prison by a Lieutenant and Fonr Gendarmes Throuah Two I. in rs of Soldiers—Arrival of Notable People.

Yaqui village, where she was safe from! lolestation by the Mexican government, j It Is believed she Incited the Yaquls to

revolt. The woman is described as frail And delicate looking. She undoubtedly possesses great magnetic powers. Harold and others are confident that her presence to the Yaqui country had a great deal to do with the uprising now assuming alarm-

ing proportions.

o ■ 1-—— BRUTALITY IN TRANSVAAL

American Negro Knocked Down and Kicked by OScera.

Johannesburg. August 7.—A negro, who la a blacksmith by trade, was leading horses from Ms forge on Friday morning, when three mounted policemen appeared and demanded that he show hi* pass. They used abusive language. The negro produced a paper proving him to be an American citizen, and protested against the abusive language. Thereupon the policemen dismounted, knocked him down and kicked him to the back with their spurs. During the afternoon. Dr. Matthews, to whom the American consul had sent the negro for medical treatment, exhibited nine spur wounds to the crowd that gathered outside the exchange. A dramatic scene ensued. Dr. Matthews harangued the people, appealing for justice, and ao casing Field Cornet Lombard of being concerned. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the policemen. Lombard has submitted an affidavit denying that he was Involved in the assault. Slate Department Not Notified. Washington, D. C., August 7.—The reported Indignity to an American cttlsen at Johannesburg arising out of his being mistaken for a Kaffir, has not been reported to the Btate Department, and the view prevails among officials that It Is hardly likely to assume an international aspect. The relations between the British colonists of South Africa and the Americana have been of the most satisfactory character. so much so that their Interests have been regarded as alike In the recent con-* troversy over the rights of the Outlanders in the Transvaal. For thla reason the incident at-Johannesburg Is felt by officials here to be exceptional and in no way Indicative of hostility to Americans. A PITCHED BATTLE.

Six Mea Injured In a Race Riot Near Greenville, S. C.

Greenville. S. C., August 7.—A race riot occurred at the Poe cotton mills, near this place, last night, to which one white man and five negroes were wounded. Early In the evening several negroes shot Into the home of a Mr. Greenberg, a mill operator, while he and his family were at supper. No one was struck by the shots, but Greenberg and hts friends followed the negroes, capturing the leader. He was taken to Jail. Reports were circulated among the negroes that he had been lynched, and 303 of them appeared at the mills. Messengers summoned white men from Greenville, and pitched battle ensued. Ben Odom was the only white man wounded. The names of the five wounded negroes are unknown, as they were Immediately taken off by members of their race to prevent their arrest. Excitement has subsided, and all la quiet to-day. Another Race War Oa. Little Rock, Ark., August 7.—A report reached here of a threatened race war at Paragould. in Green county. A socalled “vigilance committee,” composed of white men. had notified the colored residents to leave the community. Many of the negroes left town, and reports state that those remaining are being driven out of town.

A JEALOUS SAILOR

Kills a Man and Two Women at

Yokohama.

San Francisco, August f.-Chlef Officer Smith, of the Hong-Kong Maru. brings soma particulars of the murder of R. Nelson Ward, a young American, and two Japanese women, by an American sailor natned Miller, at Yokohama, on the morning of July 17. Ward was the son of a wealthy resident of Abingdon, Va.. and was twenty-three year* old. His body was found with the head cut off and the ears and a hand and an arm severed. The two Japanese women were also horribly mutilated. The cause of the murder

waa JeaJousy on the part of Miller. The murderer la supposed to have lived at Buffalo, N. Y. He reached Yokohama on

the ‘Ami

The murder was by one of the Jo pa

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the Tam O’flhanter, where he deserted. The murder was done In a saloon owned by one of the Japanese women. Miller will Japanese law, ax the new

I’nited States went Into a ureters were commit-

te4 - ; < - a Appointed PeaatM Examiner. (gpactfti to The Indianapolis News ] Washingt?>n. D. C. August 7 —Dr. E. E.

Ml'chell na» ueen appointed a member of the boc.rd of pension examlnirg surgeons,

at BcOfoid, Ind. W ''

Rennes, August 7.—The proceedings ou the court-martial before which Captain Dreyfus Is on trial, opened at ten minutes past 7 o'clock this morning. Capt. Dreyfus entered the court-room with a firm step, though hts features were pallid. He is partly takl. and what hair he has Is gray and close-cropped. He answered the formal questions of the Judge as to his name, age, etc., In a clear, determined voice. He sat facing the Judge with his hands resting on his knees, an Impassible figure. The trial opened, as far as Rennes is concerned. In an atmosphere of perfect tranquillity. A small crowd, at the most fifty persons, had gathered outside the entrance to the Lycee by 6 o'clock. A majority of these were Journalists. The prefect of-police and chief of the secret police Viguler arrived Just before 6, and began the superintendence of police measures. At this time only half a dozen gendarmes were visible. They were stationed at the portal of the Lycee and inside the garden In front of the Lycee, which Is separated from the sidewalk of the avenue de la Gare by a high Iron railing, which no one was allowed to pass until Dreyfus had been transferred from the military prison to the room within the Lycee building, In which he was to await the moment when he should be summoned to enter the court-room. Guarding; the Streets. Strong detachments of gendarmes, on foot and mounted, began to arrive at 6 o'clock and took up their positions In the side streets around the Lycee. At 6:15 the prefect of police gave the order to close the avenue de la Gare for 300 yards In front of the Lycee and also all bystreets leading to the avenue. The gendarmes were Immediately drawn up along the avenue and the space In front of the Lycee was cleared of all spectators. A detachment of Infantry was drawn across the avenue in two double lines, leaving between them a passage for Captain Dreyfus across the avenue from the military prison to the entrance to the Lycee. The crowd, which by that time had Increased to a few hundred, was kept by the gendarmes at a distance of 150 yards on either side of this passage. Captain Dreyfus emerged from the military prison under escort of a lieutenant and four gendarmes. He crossed the railroad quickly and disappeared within the Lycee, the hedge of soldiers hiding him from view. The principal personages In the trial arrived between 6:30 and 7 o’clock. The generals passed with hardly a cheer from the spectators. General Mercter alone being greeted with a few cries of "Vive rarmee" and "Vive Merrier,” as he drove up In a closed carriage. Lieutenant-Col-onel Picquart arrived on foot at 6:40, wearing a silk hat and black frock coat, with the red ribbon of the Legion oi Honor In the buttonhole. No demonstration was made upon his arrival, but he appeared to be In a most cheerful mood, sTuillng and chatting with friends, and If he may be judged by hts bearing, he Is sanguine of a favorable issue of the

trial.

The Court Room Crowded. The scene Inside the court-room was most animated. Every Inch of space was filled a quarter of an hour before the proceedings opened. The large, airy, welllighted room In which the trial takes place, is In the form of a concert hall, with a stage and proscenium. The platform of the stage has been brought forward beyond the footlights. The room is painted a light brown, with the names of famous men, such as Lc Sage, Renan and Chateaubriand inscribed In golden letters on an ornamental band about midway between the floor and celling. A long table covered with dark blue cloth was ranged in front of the stage, but behind which were the seats of the members of the court-martial. A 'high-backed armchair has been provided for the president. The seat# were of polished mahogany and were upholstered In dark red cloth. Behind the members of the court sat the supplementary Judges, who must attend all sittings and be able to replace any member who may fall 111 or otherwise be

unable to be present.

On a portion of the stage extending in front of the proscenium was placed the bar at which the witnesses were heard. The bar has a wooden, frame of light, polished oak. It stood out prominently against the dark, cloth-covered Judge's table. On the right end of this extended platform stood a table for the use of Maltres Laborl and Demange, counsel for the prisoner, and their two secretaries. At the left side was placed a table for Major Cairtere. the official representative of the government, and his assistants. MM. Laborl and Demange, on entering, were greeted with warm handshakes from numerous frle :ds In the court-room. Former President Caslmlr-Perler, In a frock coat and shepherds-plald trousers, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor In his buttonhole, entered shortly before 7. An officer met him at the door and conducted him to the velvet-covered chairs reserved for witnesses. The ex-Pres-ident found himself between Generals Billot and Chanolne, both In parade uniforms. Other ex-Ministers of War, Gen*. Mercler and Zurllnden and M. Cavalgnac, were seated in a row behind them. Lieut.Col. Picquart took a seat without any demonstration for or against him. M. Mathleu Dreyfus. Dreyfus's father-in-law. M. Hadamard. Jules Claretle and Marcel-Prevost were among the audience. On the other side of the hall was a solid mass of newspaper men. for whom rough pine tables and benches had been provided. In the center of the hall were placed chairs for the witnesses. Behind these was a batch of the privileged public, and then a row of soldiers In parade uniform drawn across the hall, with fixed bayonets.

Before the Craciflx.

A narrow space between the troops and the back of the hall was fllled with the general public. Including a few Journalists and detectives, with gendarmes nprinklea among them. Back of the stage hung a crucifix, before which the witnesses take the oath. Facing this at the back of the hall was a bust representing the republic, -v. "R. F." (Republiqut

CAPT. ALFRED DREYFUS.

with the letters

Frandse),

At 7 o'clock MM. Laborl and Demange and Major Carrlere. with their assistant--, took their seat*, and the witnesses followed. Then sharp words from the officer commanding the row of soldiers at the back of the court rang out: "Carry arms: Present arms!" There was a rattle of arms, and a moment later CoIoHsh Jeuaust, followed by the other member*

of the court, walked on the stage from a room behind and took seats at the table. Deep silence fell upon the audience, who up to then had engaged in a buzz of conversation. Colonel Jouaust and his colleagues were in full parade uniform On the right hand of Colonel Jouaust sat Lieutenant-Colonel Brongniart, Maj. De Broon and Captain Parfait, all of the artillery. On his left hand were Majors Proslllet and Merle and Captain Beauvais, also of the artillery. An Interesting figure, seated behind the judges, was the woman known as La Dame Blanche (the white lady), who has never absented herself from any of the proceedings connected with the Dreyfus affair. Including all sessions of the Esterhazy, Zola and Picquart trials and the proceedings of the Court of Cassation. All the actors in the drama are known to her. She is a pronounced Dreyfuslte, very rich, and wears splendid pearls. She was dressed to-day in a “picture” hat. with black and white trimmings and a nfnVc HsYrUf'A The splendid, gold-laced uniforms of the generals uummoned as witnesses and the uniforms of the judges, Boilers and various officers present combined to light up the dark tints with which the walls of the hall were painted, and gave a bright appearance to the court-room. The Prisoner Enters. Immediately after Colonel Jouaust was seated he gave the order to bring In the prisoner. All eyes were then turned to the right of the stage beside which was a door leading to the room iu which Dreyfus was awaiting the summons. Almcst everybody but the most prominent officers stood, some mounted on benches. There were subdued cries of "sit down.” amid which the door opened and Capt. Alftel Dreyfus, preceded and followed by a gendarme, emerged into the court-rocm. His features were deathly pale, and his teeth were set with a determined bearing. He walked quickly, with almost an elabtte step, and ascended the three steps leading to the platform In front of the ludgc*. There he drew himself up erect, brought his right hand sharply to the neak of nb kepi, or military cap, giving the military salute, showing that years of incarceration on Devil’* Island and terrible anguish of body and mind had not impaired his soldierly instinct and bearing. | The prisorer then removed his kepi and took the seat placed for him, facing his judges, just tn front of his counsels' tab»e end with his back to the audience. Behind him sat n gendarme, holding a sheathed saber to his hand. Dreyfus. In a new uniform of captain of artillery. dark blue, with red facings, fixedly regarded the Judges with immovable features and without stirring hand or foot, tcarcely even moving his head during the whole course of the proceedings except when he entered and left the court-room. After the formal proceedings, which occupied a couple of hours. Colonel Jouaust began the examination of Dreyfus respecting the famous bordereau, and what Dreyfus did with or could tmve known of its contents. When Dreyfus, wearing eye-glasses, rose from hts seat for examination, he stood erect, holding his kepi In his hand before him. He looked Colonel Jouaust In the face during the whole Interrogatory. Declares Ills Innocence. Colonel Jouaust began by saying: "It results from the documents Just read that you are accused of having brought about machinations or held relations with a foreign power, or one or more of Its agents, to order to procure It means, by delivering it documents Indicated tn the incriminating bordereau, to commit hostilities or undertake war against France. I notify you that you will be allowed to state during the course of these proceedings anything that appears to you useful for your defense.” Dreyfus replied with a vehement declaration of his lnnccer.ee, repeating several times: "I am innocent," in a voice which quivered with emotion. The agonized manner in which he uttered his protestations of innocence had « most painful effect, and must have evoked the sympathy even of his most inveterate enemies. The prisoner grew more composed as the examination proceeded, answering every question without a moment's hesitation. The acoustic* of thf* court-room were abominable, only those within a few feet of the judges being able to follow the examination closely. Even M. Labori, who was seated behind Dreyfus, within three yards of him, held his hand to his ear in order to catch the quertlons and answer*. Colonel Jouaust submitted Dreyfus to a rigorous examination, more In the style of a nroaecuting counsel than a judge, and made gestures of impatience at some direct denials which D-eyfus gave repeatedly to the judge's questions. The prisoner’s voice resounded frequently through the court-room, as he energetically replied: "No. my dear eir," or "Never, never,’’ to questions out to him. Tho widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry, dressed In deep mourning, was present tn court and replied to her name In the roll-call of witnesses. Choked with Sobs. After the court had decided not to adjourn on account of the absence of certain witnesses, the clerk of tbe court was ordered to read M. d'Orme OhcvlHe s bill of Indictment of 1S94, which he did In a loud voice. Dreyfus in the meanwhile listening unmoved as the old charges against him were read. Colonel Jouaust then handed the prisoner a long slip of cardboard, upon which the bordereau was pasted, saying.* "Do you recognize this document?" Dreyfus replied with a passionate outburst; "No. my colonel. I am innocent. I declare it here as I declared it In lUtll. I am a victim"—hls voice here was choked with sobs, which must have atlrrel every spectator In court. The voice of the prisoner did not seem human. It resembled tbe cry of a wounded animal. As he ended hls reply with the words, "Five years In the galleys! My wife! Mv children! My God! I am Innocent; innocent!” Colonel Jouaust said: "Then you deny It?" Dreyfus replied: “Yes, my colonel." On the court proceeding to the roll-call of witnesses, the most notable absentees being Esterhftzy. Du Paly de Clam and Mile. Pays. Dreyfus half turned hls head toward the seats of the witnesses, especially wh"n the clerk called Eeterhaxy. But when no response was received, Dreyfus returned to his previous attitude, looking straight in front of him, at Colonel Jouaust. One Hundred Witnesses. Altogether, about one hundred wltnesac* will be called on both sides. Major Cairiere said that. In view of the official mission of General Chanolne and M. Faleologue. to furnish the court with all the necessary explanations regarding the secret dossier, their depositions, as wit. nepse*. would be dispensed with, adding that the consideration of the doesler will probably occupy four flays. Tile court ufterwtu'd retired to deliber-

ate upon the case of the absent witnesses, the soldiers in the court-room, In response to the word of command of the lieutenant In charge, carrying and presenting arms, the judges leaving and re-entering to the rattle of rifles as the line of soldiers brought their weapons, like a piece of machinery, smartly to the "present,” and then dropped their gun-butts heavily to the floor. This performance was repeated every time the court retired. Dreyfus was withdrawn into an Inner room during the court's retirements. On the final return of the court. Major Carrlere said he thought the absence of Eeterhaxy ought not to prevent the trial proceeding. "Let him come or not," he said, "it matters nothing to us.’* Read the Bordereau. Colonel Jouaust then read the bordereau, and afterward asked: "In 1890 you were at Tourges?” Dreyfus replied: "Yes, my colonel.” Jouaust—The 120 break was then being made, and you were in position to know the construction of the break? Dreyfus—I knew the principle of it. Jouaust—Had you any Information respecting Its workings? Dreyfus—No. I did not know the details, never having worked it. Jouaust—Did you have the break at the military school. Dreyfus—1 don’t remember. Jouaust—At the beginning of 1894 you entered the general staff? Dreyfus—Yes. my colonel. Jouaust—Have you talked on gun 120 and its break? Dreyfus spoke distinctly and In a way which carried conviction with It, answering the last question, saying: "No; I never had any knowledge of this gun while I was in the bureau of the general staff.” Jouaust—The second document of the bordereau relates to mobilization- Had you any knowledge thereof? Dreyfus—I was not In that part of the bureau dealing with mobilization. Jouaust—You had to do with the transports. Now, when the regulations concerning the conveyance of troops in 1894 were modified there were difficulties In Insuring the transport of troops and provisional measures were taken which were changed In the following spring. Did you know of these difficulties? Dreyfus—I had no knowledge of this question in 1894. I had certain documents concerning the provisioning and conveying of troops. Jouaust—You had papers in your possession Intended for print? , Dreyfus—Yes. I sometimes made a mistake in the bureau to which they should be sent. Jouaust—You had these papers twice? Did Not Know Contents. Dreyfus—I did not have any conildentUl documents. Jouaust—You must have known the contents of these document*. Dreyfus—I never asked for them from any one.' Jouaust—The third document relates to artillery formations. You ought to be acquainted with these matters. Dreyfus—No. Jouaust—Maj. Morin Moulin sent you special documents from tho 15th to the 20th of July, 1894, a month before the date of too bordereau. . Dreyfus—I only had Incomplete information. Jouaust—At the end of 1894 had you knowledge of Information sent to Lieut. Rac tfy the third bureau on the effectiveness of the batteries of the 120 gun? Drcyfu*—No. Jouaust (with a movement of impatience) — This Is astonishing. The bureau knows what document* pass from one to the other. Dreyfus—What l say is correct. Jouaust—I turn to the fourth document, a note referring to Madagascar. There arc two paper*. A corporal who copied them saw you pass through hls office going to tbe colonel's room. Dreyfus—I went through occasionally, fl Jouaust—You fcould have obtained this document from the corporal's desk. Dreyfus—This !r not usual Jouaust—No; but It could be done. The copying was finished on the 28th and the bordereau dates from several days later. Now. for the fifth document—the proposed firing manual for field artillery. Did you know the contents of the manual? Dreyfus, emphatically—Never. Jouaust—A witness says you communicated It to him. Dreyfus, vehemently—No, never. Jouaust—A major lent this firing manual to you? Dreyfus—No, my colonel; I deny It absolutely. Memory Failed Him. Dreyfus then entered Into an explanation of dates, but hls memory failed him. Jouaust then took up the famous phrase: “I am starting for the maneuvers." He said: "You had never been to the maneuvers because It was the custom fot only probationers to go. But at the date of the bordereau you did not know you would not go?” Dreyfus—There had been fresh orders given. * Major Carrlere here Intervened, saying: "But there were two sets of orders given. It was in September when it was decided not to send the probationers to the maneuvers. Jouaust—What work were you engaged on In Bordeaux? Dreytus enumerated the different tasks, adding: "I was only occupied with current matters, and perhaps a few studies of which I forget the subject." Jouaust—At the military school were you reproached with saying the Alsatians wer happier as German* than as Frenchmen Dreyfus—No; I never uttered words. Jouaust—How do you account for the bud rote against you, written by a certain gemrai? Dreyfus—He said he wanted no Jews on the general staff. Jouaust—How did you know what he said? Dreyfus—Through conversations. Jouaust—You attributed this bad note to your religion? Dreyfus—Yes. Jouaust—In 1882 you went to Mulhaus What did you do there? Dreyfus—I went there three times by way of Basle, without a passport. Once I aiVlved at my house I never went out. Jouaust—You went there to 1886? Dreyfus—Yes, possibly. Jouaust—Did you follow the German maneuvers? Dreyfus—No. Jouaust—Did you converse with German officers? Dreyfus—I deny It absolutely. Jouaust—What was your object in going to Alsace? Dreyfus—For Instruction. Jouaust—You studied transports? Dreyfus—Yes. Jouaust—You wrote certain Information respecting the manufacture of the Robin shell. You said this Information was requested by a professor of the military

DEWEY GOT HIS WISH

HE WANTED TO CAPTURE MANILA MANY YEARS AGO.

Asked the Privilege of Commanding an Expedition After the Ytrgtnlus Incident.

THOUGHT THE CITY A STRATEGIC POINT.

GOOD

It Now Develop* that the Request Became a Matter of Record-The Admiral Declines to Diseass HU Work In the Philippines.

[Special to The Indianapolla News.) Washington. D. C., August 7.—Among many stories told apropos of Admiral Dewey's return is one by a fellow-navy 'officer, in Washington, who served on the U. 8. 8. Narragansett, in 1873, under Dewey, who was then navy commander. It seems that when war with Spain was threatened, on account of the Vlrgtnlus Incident, Dewey wrote to the Navy Department suggesting the strategic advantage of capturing Manila and destroying the Spanish fleet there. He asked to command the expedition. Hls request. It developed to-day, is a matter of official record. DEWEY IS RETICENT. Will Not Discuss HU Work In the Philippines. Naples. August 7.—Admiral Dewey, who arrived here Saturday morning from Trieste, positively refuses to discuss hls operations In the Philippines or hls relations with the German navy. The mayor of Naples yesterday called on Admiral Dewey, who will return the visit to-day. The Olympia will sail for Leghorn Saturday or Monday next. Afterward the cruiser will go to Genoa or Nice. Vice Admiral Gonzales will give a banquet this evening In honor of Admiral Dewey. Mr. Iddings, secretary of th< United States embassy at Rome; Mr. Parsons, second secretary of the embassy; H. de Castro, United States consulgeneral at Rome; the officers of the Olympia and the Italian authorities hefe have been Invited to be presentDevrey Cordially Received. London, August 7.—The Naples correspondent of the Dally Mall telegraphs the substance of an Interview he has had with Admiral Dewey, who Is represented as having said: "I was given to understand that the American victories over Spain had excited 111-feeilng against us in Europe, but so far as I am concerned, the reception given me could not have been more flattering. It will give me pleasure to say this when I return to America, and I shall be happy to do what I can to dissipate any American prejudices against Europe excited by cnUclsms on American civilization.” WOUNDS AND DISEASE.

General OtU Sends Names of the Dead. Washington, D. C., August 7.—General Otis has cabled the following additional deaths in hls command; "Manila, August 6. "Adjutant-General, Washington: "Following deaths since last weekly report: Cause unknown, April 6, Ralph C. Coates, Company K, First California; drowned, July 14, John Mulianey, corporal, Twenty-first Infantry; July 14. William H. Murray, Company K, Twenty-first Infantry; August 3. Albert Boos. Company D, Sixteenth Infantry; Uphold fever, July 14, Richard H. Ralph, Company B, Utah Artillery, on Hancock at Nagasaki; dysentery, July 12. Christian R. Sprezzor, corporal, Company K, Eighteenth Infantry; July 29. William R. Rasmussen, corporal. Company F. Twelfth Infantry; July 29, Levi W. Melltnger, corporal. Company F, Thirteenth Infantry; August 4, Edward L. Bedell. Company A, Twenty-first Infantry; malarial fever. July 15, James M. Dabney, Company G, First California, July 30. John JL. Garvey, Company I* Ninth Infamry; August 2. Thomas Burchill, Company G, Twenty-second Infantry; from wounds In action. July 14. Michael Walsh. Company H, Sixth Infantry: July 26. Thomas Totten, Company L, Fourth Cavalry; July 31, Herbert Tracy, Company K, Twenty-first Infantry; meningitis. July 30, Arthur Morse. Company D, Eighteenth Infantry: pulmonary tuberculosis, July 31, James McCarren, corporal, Company b. Twenty-first Infantry; pneumonia. July 31. Thomas Conway, Company M. Twenty first Infantry; diseased Ileum. August 1, James McHugh. Company M. Twenty-first Infantry; suicide, August 2. Marvin R. McHenry. Company H. Fourteenth Infantry; appendlclt's, August 3, Clarence Mason, Band, Fifty-first Iowa. OTIS."

RESTORED THE LIGHT.

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The Flag Hoisted at Cape Melville, Balabac. Washington. D. C., August 7.—The following dispatch was received to-day from Admiral Watson, in command of the Asiatic station; "Secretary of the Navy: Nazro, the commander of the Manila, on July 11. re-established lighthouse at Cape Melville, Balabac, Philippine islands; hoisted flag with appropriate honors. July 13. or. his return, thirteen Moroa under arms, were found to be in possession ot the lighthouse. Landing party, commanded by Ensign E. L. Bissell, encountered resistance. No casualty In our party. Loss In killed, one officer and one man of the enemy. Diego Manalo, chief of the Balabac Moros, was killed, seven taken prisoner; two escaped. Chief of party was very unpopular with the people of Balabac. Philippine Islands, owing to fear of him. Light ha* been restored. Manila has landed force. Charleston Is on her way to Balabac; will render all assistance possible. WATSON." Cavalry for Manila. Washington. D. C., August 7.—Troops A. D and M, Third Cavalry, left Ft. Meyer, Va., to-day for Seattle, en route to Manila, Troop* D and A left on the Pennsylvania road. Troop M goes over the Balumcre & Ohio to Chicago, where it will be Joined by the other commands. Five other troops of the Third, from Ft. Ethan Allen, will join the command at Seattle. The mounts of the cavalryman accompany them in specially arranged stock cars.

Repairs to Transports. San Francisco, August 7.—The transport Hancock Is at the Union :ron-workc undenting extensive repairs. She is being entirely overhauled and is to be fitted up similar to the Grant and Sherman. The repairs will cost about *50.000. The hospital ship Relief Is also to be repaired at an expense of *30,000. When completed these vessels wl!l be the finest of the tramport fleet.

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A BLACK REPUBLIC. A Caban Merchant Says One Would Renal! from Universal Saffrage. Havana. August 7.—A leading Havana merchant, a Cuban, having business connections with most of the cities of the Island, and who claims to be well posted regarding Cuban affairs, declares that universal suffrage In Cuba would mean a black republic tn the near future, and that the only means of preventing It wlli be the Incorporation of the Island as a possession of the United States as a State. Territory or colony, leading to American Immigration, intermarriages,

the enrichment of Insular blood and the Improvement of the population. In hls Judgment, Cuba Is otherwise doomed to become another Haiti, Hta assertions are based on the fact that to a population not exceeding 1.250.000. with a voting capacity of 400,000, the Spaniards number only 50,000, the white Cubans 125.000. those claiming to be white 25.000. while the blacks number 200,000 to vAjlng strength. Hls theory is that more than half the Spaniards under a system of universal suffrage would not vote, and the number who would vote must Inevitably diminish each year.

Ib Honor of Gome*. Havana. August 7.—A mass meeting In honor of Gen. Maximo Gome* and wife was held yesterday afternoon, some five thousand people attending. In three parts a black procession started from Central Park and arrived at the house of Gome* before sundown. The general and Senora Gome* stood in the doorway to review the parade. Francisco Gonzales, who made the address, characterized the presence of Senora Gomez as a “aymbol of peace.” He touched upon the death of their son, who died a martyr with Gen Antonio Maceo. General Gomes, In hts reply, said he loved all the people of Cuba, black and white, and the Spaniards among them. He referred to hla wife's coming as a "aign of peace” and said he was ready to serve Cuba whenever the Cubans wanted Mm. Dentlis in Cuba. Washington. D. C„ August 7,-The War Department has received the following lYotr. General Brooke: "Havana, August 6.—Death report. Havana Hospital. No. I: Robert Bird, ctvi«lan employe quartermaster, died August 2, dyeentery; St Mingo. James A. Mayes, quartermaster’s employe, died August ?, yellow fever; William J. Money, civilian, died August 5, yellow fever. Havana, Duncan Marr, machinist V. 8. N., died August 5, yellow fever. STONER WITHDRAWS. Dtaaattafled with tbe Result of the 2il4 Pace at Colaxnbns, Ohio.

OM LAND AND WATER

DOMINICAN AUTHORITIES GUARDING AGAINST A REVOLUTION.

Eight Hundred Troops Assembled at Monte Christ! to Pre- * serve Order.

A FORCE OF THREE THOUSAND MEN UNDER ARMS.

Ships Are Watehla* the Coast to Prevent the Lnndlna of Insurrectionary Expeditions — Situation In the Republic Believed to be Grava.

Porto Plata, Santo Domingo, August 7.— Senor Alvarez, the minister of finsnes, and Senor Cordero, with one hundred men. went to Monte Christl yesterday. They united there with 706 men, who had been assembled tn behalf of the government for the restoration of order. Armed steamers ars watching the coast to prevent the landing of an insurrectionary expedition,mould such a thing be attempted. The governor of Monte Christl has 3,000 men under arms for the preservation of the peace. The situation Is considered grave. IN FAVOR OF JIM INEZ.

[Special to The Indianapolis New*.] Rushvllle, Ind., August 7.—Warren G. Stoner, of Mt. Sterling. Ky., a wellknown horseman and a heavy backer of Surpol, one of the sensational performers on the grand circuit this season, claims that the horse waa jockeyed out of the 2:14 pace at Columbus, O., last Friday. He has brought suit against the bookmakers who operated at the track, and he has severed hls connection with Jack Curry, the well-known driver, of this city. Stoner claims that Curry pulled Surpol to let Success win. This Curry denies. He said that the horse acted badly throughout the race, four heats of which were paced, and the money given to Success, who won two heats. The horse broke repeatedly, and could not be driven Into a heat. In the fourth heat Hudson drove the horse, with the same result. Stoner plunged heavily on Surpol, both at Detroit and Cleveland, and baa bet *5,000 on the horse in the race at Columbus. Curry had driven the horse this season. He had also in hls string George B. Easton, Colonel Brackett and Donagh, belonging to Stoner. These horses have been taken away from him and shipped to Kansas City. ANDREW CARNEGIE, J. P. Tbe Appointment Discussed tn the House of Commons.

London. August 7 —The lord advocate of Scotland, the Right Hon. A. G. Murray,’ Q. C., replying In the House of Commons to-day to & question of Mr. Thomas Bartholomew Curran, anti-Pameiute, member for North Donegal, said that If Mr. Andrew Carnegie had not been naturalized a British subject, he could not act as a Justice of the peace In Southerland■hire, to which office he has Just been appointed. The lord advocate also said he had no knowledge of the facts in the case, except that he saw In the newspapers that Mr. Carnegie had been appointed a deputy lieutenant He was not aware whether Mr. Carnegie was naturalized or not, and undoubtedly the lord chancellor and lord lieutenant did not know the circumstances when they made the appointment. CRAZED BY THE HEAT.

Impressed with the Belief that the Trusts Hnve Rained Him.

Kokomo, Ind., August 7.—James Smith, of Smith & Petty, merchants of Terry Hall, this county, erased with heat, attempted to kill hls neighbors, firing on them with a shotgun. He then cstne to the home of James J. Quick, wholesale merchant, this city, insisting that he open hls store. Mr. Quick realised Mr. Smith's mental condition after he had entered the carriage, and he tried to escape. but Mr. Smith prevented him. Finally Mr. Smith was overpowered and placed In Jail, where he attempted suicide by hanging. He will be transferred to the Northern Indiana Hospital. In hts delirium Mr. Smith Imagines that the trusts have killed hls business, and he favors raising an army to wipe them out. HIGH MASONS MEET. Thirty-Third Degree Members In Session nt Cleveland.

Reported that tbe Revolt Haa

Already Bestaa.

Cape Haitien, Haiti. August 7.—Gens. Pablo Reyes, Ramon Pacheco. Ciena Navarro. Jo*e Polo and Joajs Jlmlnes have taken up arms,In Santo Domingo In favor of Don Juan .s'.dro Jlmlnes. and occupy the plains of Chaguel and Curabo. at far as Jose de las Matas, as well as the towns of Guayabin, Sabineta, Manzanillo and Dojabon, abandoned by the troops of the government of Santo Domingo. More than half these troop* are said to have gone over to the camp of General Pacheco, wno Is reported to have more than 800 wellarmed men under his command. General GueUlto, Governor of Monte Christ!, who. It is claimed, has already lost half hls troops, who have gone over to the enemy. Is In a desperate position, and unable to attack the revolutionist*. It is added that he will be obliged to capitulate. Numbers of Dominicans are arriving In Haiti by sea. in order to Join, by crossing the frontier, the camp of General Pacheco. Dnstneaa Is Depressed. Santo Domingo, August 7.—Tne United State* gunboat Madras has left hare tor

Punta Mf'nacoris.

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ONE NEW CASE.

No Deaths, However, Are Reported at Hampton, Va.

Newport News, Vs.. August 7.—One new case of yellow* fever la reported to-dgy at the soldiers’ home at Hampton. No deattu are reported. ! THE WEATHER BULLETIN. United States Weather Bureau. Indianapolis, Ir.d., . vugust 7. Temperature. AagMStTlO^ i August 7. m 7 am. 12 m. 2D.m. 1 7 a.m. 13 m. 3 p.m. « 84 89 1 69 74 ft)

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Cleveland, O., August 7—The annual session of the United Supreme Council of Thirty-third Degree Masons of the United States began here to-day, with delegates present from nearly all the States to the Union. During the meeting two commissioners will be elected who will visit Parts and other foreign cities for the purpose of gaining recognition in foreign countries for colored Masons. A plan will also be Instituted for the erection of a home for the benefit of the widows and orphans of colored Masons.

KILLED HIS FATHER. Clarence Watkins, Eleven Years Old, Resists Punishment. Chattanooga, Tenn., Auguat 7.—Capt. A, B. Watkins, a county official, and wellknown in Tennessee, wa# stabbed to death by hls eleven-year-old son, Clarence, yesterday. The boy has been arrested. Watkins was whipping the boy on account of breach of family discipline, when the lad became enraged, pulled hls knife and plunged the blade through hla father’s heart. Think the Law Unconatltatlonal. Pittsburg, Pa.. August 7.—President Chambers, of the American Glass Company. called a meeting of the manufacturers’ wage committee for to-morrow to consider the wage scale for the next five years. Mr. Chambers said he did rot believe the manufacturers would be ready to meet with the workers' tf a N« committee before August 15. The threat of the workers' representative#, now holding a convention in Philadelphia. to prevent the cotnpanfea in Indiana. from selling out to the new combination under the anti-trust law. is not worrying the manufacturers, who declare that the law is unconstitutional.

Local Conditions.

Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hours ending I

p. m.. August 8, 189P:

Fair weather to-night; possibly thunder showers on Tueadsy.

General Conditions.

High barometric pressure pievails from the Ohio valley northward over the lakea to Canada and over tho gulf of Mexico; elsewhere the ptes«ure la moderately low, both a well defined center of depression over South Dakota. Cool weather prevails in the northern, warm weather continues in the southern paitlon of th6 country. Local rain fell in Utah. Colorado, Kanaa*. In the lower Missouri valley, in the Mlsalssip’ I valley, In the Ohio valley, in Virginia and Florida; heavy rain fell at Cambiidge C.’ty, Ind., £ 44 Inches; 1.71 inches at Lafayette, Ind., and J.56 luchet at

Lyrchburg, Va.

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Arrival and Departure of Steamers. New York, Auguat 7—Arrived: Anchorla, Glasgow; Spaardam, Rotterdam: La Champagne, Havre; Menominee, Lmoon. Havre, August 7.—Arrived; La Gascogne, New York. Southampton. August 7.—Arrived: Barbaro*sa. New York, for Bremen. Sailed: Prlnz Regent Lultpold, from Bremen, for New York. Queenstown, August 7.-Sal led; Umbria, from Liverpool, for New York. Philadelphia, August 7.—Arrived: Waealand Liverpool. Ex-Governor Atkinson III. Atlanta, Oa- August 7.—Former Governor W. Y. Atkinson Is seriously ill at his home, in Newnan. and tt is believed hls recovery Is impossible Governor Atkinson has not been In good health for three years, following an attack of appeudltUlg.

Stampeded by Bicycltats. [Special to The Indiana poll* New*.] ScoLsburg. Ind., August 7.—While William Murphy and wife, of Finley township, this county, were driving to church yeater, day a runaway occurred, throwing Mr and Mrs. Murphy violently to the ground. Mr. Murphy escaped without Injury, but hls wife’s injuries may prove fatal. Her right arm and three ribs were broken, and she received a long and deep gaeh In her head. Owing to her advanced age her injuries are especially serious. The mule* were frightened by bicyclists. M. Deleasae Dines with the Canr. St. Petersburg. Auguat 7.—M. Delcasse, French Minister for Foreign Afftlrs. had the honor of lunching yesterday at Peterhof palace with Emperor Nicholas and the Empress. The Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Count Muravteff, and several of the chief dignitaries of the Russian court, were also guests of thetr majesties. At tho dinner given to M. Delcasse yesterday by Count Muravieff at the foreign office there wa* a cordial exchange of toasts, both ministers affirming In the warmest terms the substantia] character of Franco-Rusaian friendship. Investments In OH Lnuda. [Special to The Indlsnap>tte Newt ] Portland, Ind.. August 7.—The American Oil Company of Indiana polls has leased 170 acre# of lard in Jackson township, neat Poling, and will drii: a number of wells. The first venture Is nearing the Trenton roc!:.

Baker's Case with a Jury, Barbourvllie, Ky. August 7.~The Bat rasa ha» been given \o the Jury. It the general impression that James Sat will te acquitttd.