Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-22
A Duel Between NJ. Hubbard and Paul
de ROulede Narrowly Averted.
Discussion Over Baron Rel
nach's Death.
By the Associated Press.


the Wilson affair. When DeLesseps, il
1890, vainly traveised France appealin,
for subscriptions, a certain individua
proposed to the directors of the Panam;
canal system of lottery bonds. HI,
first asked 100000 francs, declarin,
he could purchase Herewith all the ne
cessary consciences in both chambers o1
the national legislature.
tremendous uproar followed thi:
statement, with cries of "name him.
"name him.
sThe medium of the transactions, )"
said Delahaic, Twas man named An.
ton, who has since fled the country tc
escape punishment for embezzlement
Three million francs were distributed
among 150 deputies and a few senators.
Violent uprOar.l But the appetites
thus excited grew greedier, and he was
compelled to ask the directors for more
millions. Money was demanded for
election expenses in the department of
the north"
This statement again created intense
excitement, and M. Floquet rose and
exclaimed: II was minister of the in
terror at the time and solemnly state
received nothing"
Delahaic continued that 300 900 francs
were spent in buying three papers. A
minister, now dead, asked 400 900 francs
1000 francs more was paid for a journal
of little value, but behind which hidden
per was bought for 500 600 francs.
''Now for the last scandal!' exclaimed
Delahaic. "a committee in thiec ham,
oh ~ ho Axrtx rs
ing the scheme, was compose d of five
favorable and five opposed. The elev
enth member, before casting his vote,
offered his services to the com.
pany for 100000 francs. As the
company refused the proposition, he
formed syndicate, aided by a banker,
and caused fall in shares, compelling
the company to yield. The scheme was
then approved by the committee. but
the banker was not warned in time.
The shares recovered and he was ruined.
Tremendous uproar
Although the authorities conceal the
evidence, there are 100 here present
who know where it can be found. There
are two categories of deputies those
who received money, and those who did
not"
Indescribable confusion followed this
assertion. M. Floquet, president OF the
chamber, asked Delahaic to give names,
saying he considered himself attacked
and that he not only favored an inquiry,
but had demands therefor signed by his
colleagues.
This announcement was greeted with
prolonged cheering.
When Delahaic walked to his seat he
was hissed and hooted and a violent dis
pute then began between Mr.. William
Hubbard and De Roulede. When
Premier Loubet finally succeeded in
making himself heard, he said he would
not reply to Delahaic's allegations, as he
believed the charges arose from violent
political passions. The government had
nothing to hide, however.
The chamber then agreed that COM
mittee of 33 be appointed. with extra
ordinary powers, to examine all the
charges.
After many other alterations and
much mud-slinging between different
members the chamber adjourned after
adopting motion of congratulation on
the success of General Dodds in
Dahomey.
De Roulede and Hubbard will fight a
duel.
LATER-The quarrel between Hubbard
and De Roulede has been patched up.
1t is understood the police have clue
to the whereabouts of Anton, and he
will be arrested. The editors of Libre-
Parole, Figaro and L'Intransigeant have
been summoned to appear before a
magistrate tomorrow to tell what they
know about the transaction in which
Anton acted as a go-between.
The death of Baron de Reinach, who
was one of the men COMPROMISED in the
Panama scandal, has caused considera-
BILE discussion, and stories are ahoat
that rather than stand prosecution he
committed suicide. This morning it
was said his death was caused by
cerebral excitement, brought on by the
discovery that papers showing that he
was compromised in the canal scandal
had been stolen from him. His family
refuse to allow an autopsy to be held,
and this is taken as a confirmation of
the suicide theory. The family give as
their reason for reiueing to allow an
autopsy that it is contrary to the Jewish
religion. The baron leaves fortune of
$500, 900 francs.