The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

be printed In Paris newspapers. These ad-
Vertisements he admitted had been inserted
not from business but from a political
point OF view. This admission "a much
commented on as being tantamount to an
acknowledgement thaJ the advertisements
were but cover under which the news
papers were bribed TO support the minis
terial schemes. IL is very evident that the
deeper the probe is inserted to Panama
affairs the greater become the mass OF cor
ruption exposed. not only IN regard to the
canal company's affairs, but also in regard
TO matters not pertaining TO the company.
The belief is becoming prevalent that nearly
all the men In prominens political positions
are more or less mixed up in affairs that
will nos bear the light OF publicity.
Yves Guyot, formerly minister OF public
works, has been summoned 10 appear before
the committee 20 explain the statement
made by him that full list OF the names OF
the men compromised in the scandal had
been seen by President Carnot. The COM
mittee desired to hear Yves Guyot to-day,
but he refused to appear before the investi-
gators, basing his refusal on the ground
that the statement attributed 20 him had
been distorted by spy. He did not wish,
he added, TO countenance proceedings that
mtngle President Carnots name with the
prosecution Of those implicated In the affair.
YOUNG DE LEssEPs UNDER FIRE.
AAhS Nbhbnino duu SHhFica US los5tpst
directors Of the Panama Canal Company,
were taken from the Mazas prison this
morning TO the Office OF NJ. Franqueville,
examining magistrate, by whom they we're
questioned for two hours They rode both
ways In a prison van. as expliois instruc-
tions have been given tnat no favors shall
be shown them
Sans Leroy, accused Of selling his vote
when he was a member of the lottery bond
commission, was examined this afternoon.
nj. Bourgeois, minister OF Justice, ap-
peared before the parliamentary commis-
sion OF inquiry, after NJ. Floqust had testi-
fled, to explain the seizure OF the counter
feits OF the Thierree checks On Monday,
he said, NJ Thierree admitted to the ex-
amining magistrate that these were at his
bank. The magistrate then accompanied
M. Thierree to his office and secured them.
M. Bourgeois promised that the papers of
the dynamite society and other important
documents recently seized should be oom-
municated TO the commission. These doou-
ments, however, must be handled with
great caution lest their contents should
be used for purposes prejudioial TO the pros
ecut1on. M. Brisson, chairman of the COM
mission, pressed M. Bourgeois for more
precise pledge as TO the delivery of the doc.
uments into the hands Of the commission, but
NJ. Bourgeois reiterated his rather vague
promise that he would aid the commission
by all possible means, although his power to
do so was curtailed considerably by the ex-
amining magistrate.
NJ. Andrieux, ex-prefect Of police, was
the next witness called. He said he had
photograph OF statement aud account
written by Baron de Reinaoh. DIR. Corne-
Illus Herr had shown him document bear
ing the names Of 104 deputies who had
been bought by Lobbyist Arton
for the total sum of 1,350,0 francs. M.
Andriaur NoYIlA tf all he
men mentioned In this document. Proof Of
the culpab1liJy OF many men in the docu-
ment had been promised him. He would
try to obtain the document from III. Herr
M. Bacian, an advertising agent for the
Panama Canal Company. testified that the
money paid the newspapers by the conn.,
pany would reach 400 900 francs to 100, 900
francs for each issue OF shares.
Count Caffarellt, monarohist deputy
for Aisne, told the commission that he could
confirm the report that President Carnot
had a list Of deputies corruptly implicated
in the Panama canal lobbying. This list,
he said, comprised many deputies whose
names bad not been yet mentioned In oon-
nection with the affair.
LETTER FROM NINE. DE LHssEPs.
Writing from her country home 10 q
friend In Paris Mime. de Lesseps says:
Excuse this sorawl, for my fingers are
nearly frozen. We are scarcely able 10
keep up fires in this modest home, trans
formed into a magnificent chateau by our
enemies. We are now engaged In
putting up some plain stoves, whose
pipes pass ont through the windows. 10 looks
as II we had gone back to feudal times; a
fortified chateau provided with loopholes 10
defend US against our foes whence issues
smoke instead OF shot. which would be quite
good enough TO drive or our present assail-
ants. / am busy answering letters OF
sympathy which are pouring In from all
quarters Of the globe. Suoh kindness 10
touching"