Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
.THEPANAMASCANDAL
Officers Of the Canal Company to Be
Arrested.
STRIKE OF ROCK ISLAND fELEGR PIERS
Destruction Of the Annoy at
Cleveland by Fire.
LIQUOR DEALERS AT WAR.
STRIKE OrROCK ISLAND fELEGRAPHERS
LIQUOR DEALERS AT WAR.
- LEssEPs' ARREST ORDERED.


Vigorous Measures Taken with the Panama
Canal Company Omcials.
PARIS, Dec. s.-The Libre Parole today says
that NJ. Bourgeois, minister Of justice, has
ordered the immediate arrest Of the members Of
the council Of the Panama Canal Company, who
are charged with breach Of trust The MEM
bers Of the company now under indictment are
M. Ferdinand de Lesseps. chairman OF the
board Of directors, NJ. Chales de Lesseps. the
vice chairman, and NJ. Fontanes and Barton
Cottu, directors.
1t is reported that the autopsy on the body
Of Baron Reinach, ordered by the government.
was held last night. The result has not been
made public.
LONDON, Dec s.-The Paris correspondent
Of the Ne,rs saws: IN. Proust resigned the
craftsmanship Of the French commission to the
Chicago Columbian exposition In q rather high
flown letter. He has not yet resigned the
custody Of the funds OF 10 0o0, 900 francs raised
by the gigantic lottery under the Grevy regime
for the creation Of a museum.
"Senator Hebrad," says the correspondent.
"got per cent commission on all the Eiffel
Panama contracts without risking a centime in
the undertaking. He would have made q
colossal sum had the work continued / do
not attach much importance to NJ. Henri Roch-
forts Stories but certain article of his in to-
days LIntrdnsigednt cannot be ignored. He
declares that the German emperor hates the
French republic on the personal ground that
Prince Bismarck accepted it, as we'll as his own
political prejudices. He therefore struck up
an acquaintance with the Comte de Paris. who
through his political agent, Dufeille bought up
certain secret papers connected with the Panama
canal, intending to scatter their contents
broadcast on the eve Of the general elections.
The story is believed by many in political
quarters"
lie Soir Of Paris said last night that at a
b,1 thraa alo a ba
Due De Broglie's residence the Panama scam
dals were discussed at length. Certain Of those
present desired that the Due De Brogie 8
remarks should be published, but the duke
opposed this OR the ground that the royalsts
themselves were involved. they having always
favored the lottery bonds. Furthermore, he
did not desire to dishonor France in trying to
befoul the republic. The duke was a minority
OF one. and few days afterward, owing to
accident, the scandal prematurely burst forth
like a torrent. The young royaIists are tired of
the inactivity of the Comte de Paris, and are
beginning to agitate for the Due D'Orleans,
whose tour in Africa is believed by the ministry
of the interior to be mere blind.
The foregoing from lie Soir shows that re-
publican interests are at stake. and demonstrate
the necessity Of a full exposure of the canal
jobbery.
After ALL" says the correspondent. "the
Panama matter is nothing compared with the
scandal Of the Jecker bonds and the national
calamities arising therefrom, or with the
scandal of court favorites living on money
voted for the 1,400, 900 troops. which in 1870
were found to exist only on paper.
IN. Bourgeois now appreciates the scandals
in the same degree as NJ. Brisson, and is in
favor of strong searching action"
The Standards Paris correspondentsays: sit
is stated that Minister of Justice Bourgeois has
confirmed the order for the post norton on
Baron Reinachs body. If NJ. Ribot repeats
no n Of III h.,
respecting the legal powers of the Panama canal
investigating committee there will be demand
for dissolution or a presidential crisis will be
inevitable"
1.-The journal des Debates saws that the right
lists consider the virtual restoration of the ousted
cabinet a slight on the chamber and intend to
protest The public, however, is firing of the
continual squabbles. and unless Premier Ribot
intends to stifie the Panama inquiry he will not
get vote of confidence"