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and applause from the Loft followed II
announcement of the result.
Now York sun Tuesday.

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PARIS, Dec. 26.--A story without parallel
even i'll standard fiction. was given to the
Paris correspondent Of the Si1, by u promi-
nent banker to-day, IN explanation Of the
series of events which have eliminated in
the present crisis Although the ustound-
ing narrative bears inherent evidence of
truth and clearly explains the facts
already before the country, | hesitate to
make il public in full detail, because it in
wolves great names and regulations which
must not be lightly assailed, 1t requires
few words to outline the main features of
this terrific drama.
II will be remembered in connection
with Baron Renachs death that it was
said that the principal documents during
the distribution of the vast Panama cor
ruption funds had been stolen. These
dangerous papers have for long time
been in the possession of Cornelius Herr,
now a fugitive in London, who for
several days has been so prominently be-
fore the public in connection with Panama
affairs.
It is now said that Her2's connection
with Rcinach has been that of black
mailer. 1t is explained that Herr gained
possession of the documents several years
ago, and has ever since levied gigantic
tribute upon Relnach. The amount ex-
torted up to the time of the barons death
is placed at no less than 10000, 900 francs.
When the rnnlors OF the Panama Corrup-
ton began to be publicly discussed, six
weeks ago, Herr is said to have made them
the basis OF fresh demand for 4,O0O, 900
francs. lie threatened to publish all his
evidence IN two Paris newspapers If the
money was not paid to him. Reinach
could not respond. Herr was memorable
and increased the pressure. He affirmed
that he could stop the threatened exposure
II his demands were satisfied. Reinach
IN his extremity appealed to Rouvicr He
reminded the minister Of finance of the
assistance he had rendered him in the past,
and which Rouvier described in his indis-
Greet speech in the chamber The other day.
The distressed baron begged him TO use
every effort to prevent Herr from execnt-
ing his threats. Rouvier sought Clcmen-
ceau's aid. The latter presently reported
that he could do nothing
When the result was made known to
Reinaeh he exclaimed II am lost" A
day or two later he was dead, whether py
suicide or murder is still an open question.
Hers pursuit Of Reinach, pitiless and
RELENTLESS for years, is described as one of
the CrnGlist crimes i'll history. He was al
most penniess and without influence when
RonaGh made him his protcge. To-day
he has more than 5,O0O,UOO francs in visible
property in Paris and Frankfort, besides
large interests in England II is affirmed
which he aiterward used TO ruin his benG-
factor.
AN INTERVIEW WITH ARroS.
PARIS Dec. 2G.--rhe lKdtm to-day says
that VI. Antonin Proust, one of the MEM
bers OF the Chamber of Deputies, who is
threatened with prosecution because Of his
connection with the Panama scandal is
suffering from congestion of the brain.
The paper adds that his family refuse to
fTit4 T.
| tiOn.
The Ecia0 publishes to-day an interview
| with Art0n, the gu-between in the Panama
affair i'll the course Of which he says that
| his papers are in place where they are
| safe from prying investigators and nobody
| would be able to get copies Of them. He
declared that he did not desire to be mixed
up in the present campaign, in which he
was not concerned. lie added that he
would refuse to return to France even
| with asafc conduct rcmarking significantly
| that lie regarded Baron De- Reinaeh's
death us Il warning to himself Artun is
! generally believed 10 have taken refuge IN
| spain, where he is waiting for the storm
| to blow over.
The bonrse was firm at the opening, but
1 weakened later when rumurs became cur.
rent that NJ DE Freycinct, minister of
| war, was about to resign. Rcntes CLOSED
at s2'l5. Credit foncier fell 1875 francs
! Rumurs as to NJ. DE freyciuct's approach.
! ing resignation are numerous this evening
| but ii IS impossible 10 trace any Of them
to trustworthy source.
PARIS, Dec 21-In the greater OK.
element attending the proceedings in
the Chamber Of Deputies and the reve.
Iatlons compromising some prominent
men in the Panama canal scandal, sight
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