The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22
PARIS IN A FERMENT.
Startling Developments in the
Panama Scandal.
Elk MINISTER RooHEs DEFENSE

nI. Carvalie Refuses TO DivuIge the
Name of the Writer of the Gaulois
Articles-The Deroulcde- Clemen-
oeau Duel Postponed.
PARIS, Dec. 22.-Immediately after
the opening Of the chamber of deputies
yesterday Jules Roche, ex-miniSter of
commerce, whom the procureur general
was authorized 10 prosecute for sustain
ing corrupt relations with the Panama
Canal company, ascended the speakers
tribune to make his defense. He was
laboring under intense excitement and
swung his arms violently as he walked
up the aisle. AS he passed the minis
teriai bench he faced about suddenly
and exclaimed "Oh, you hypocrites and
scoundrelsw
Several ministers retorted holly. In
the confusion of the house the incident
was noticed only by deputies ON the
front benches. As he began his de-
fef,se NJ. Roche's voice was sharp and
unsteady, and his manner was nervous
aud strained. He said he did not know
what enemies he had to face, nor did he
care, for his conscience was clear. lie
had nothing with which to reproach
himself. His most venomous enemy
conld not connect him with the lottery
bond affair, as he did not even vote on
the bill. He denounced the procureur
general for proceeding against deputies
on insufficient evidence. and declared
that in his case, at least, this gentlemen
would be found to be sadly in error.
While passing back to his seat NJ.
Roche received many congratulations
from fellow members.
Proceedings in the Senate.
In the senate yesterday the special
committee reported in favor OF author
izing the procureur general to proceed
against Senators Renault, Albert Gfoyy,
Btral, Theyenet and Deves on account
of their connection with the Panama
canal frauds NJ Thevenet, who is ex-
minister OF justice. soleinnly affirmed
that he had never received a centilne
from the Panama Canal company, either
directly or indirectly.
The parliamentary commission of in
Quiry learned today that bond of five
hundred thousand francs payable to
bearer, was given to Dr. ,sCo1nelius Herr
as compensation for his services in lad
vertising."
The examining magistrate has i'm
pounded all the traccable bons an porteur
and all Of Baron de Reinach's letters re-
lating to Panama canal affairs in 1890
and 1891, as well as a document written
by NJ. Barbe, acknowledging the receipt
OF six hundred thousand francs from the
Panama canal people.
The Deroulede Clemenceau duel has
not yet been arranged. Deroulede, al
though accepting NJ. Clemenceau's con
ditions, desires TO have the affair re-
ierred to a court of arbitration, which
shall decide who was the offender. The
duel consequently has been postponed
indefinitely
1t is said that one hundred checks,
bearing the names of senators and dep
nties, have been secured by tho exanin-
Ing magistrate.
Is There an American Rcinach?
There is apparently well defined sus-
pieion that the Panama management
had their allies in America, as well as in
Russia. The first suspicion of dishonest
dealings was given weight when the
French government requested the gu.
preIne court Of the United States 10 in
yestigate the transactions oi Panama
IropUters through Consul s'ncral
a'Absac. Another investigation will
shortly be made that will throw more
light ON the connection of American
LfmS with the Panama enterprises.
schools in Had Sanitary Condition.
RRADlN9, Pa, Dec y. a.-The Reading
Medical society have addressed a com
p,unication TO the school board calling
attention 10 the sanitary condition OF
some OF the public schools. Theulethoda
of ventilation in most Of the schools
were criticised. In many school houses
there are abandoned cea9poois open
aGins or untrapred drains under the
buildings, cansing bad odors and dan
kerous exhalatons, deleterious "a health.
The board is urged to remedy the de-
fects and remove these dangers TO the