New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
INVOLVED BY c.. DE LESSEPS.
WE sURRENDERS NOTE BOOK FULL OF
DAMAGING FACTS ABOUT PUBLIC MEN.
Many SENATORS AND DEPUTIES COMPOUNDED
MORE ARRE:TS EXPECTED-EX-MINISTER
BAIHAUT PLACED IN CUSTOD"-nI5
WIPES GREEN. CLEMEN-
CEAu EXAMINED
CEAU EXAMINED.

CEAU EXAMINED.
Paris. Jan 9-Charles de Leseeps has given to
r,anoueville examining magistrate a pocketbook
in which he kept notes concerning the relations
n tie Canal Company to many public men, The
notes are in cipher, but NJ de Lesseps has added
a kew with which all have been translated The
oonseaucnt evidence is exceptionally important.
7, shows conclusively the connections Of many
Senators and Deputies with the illegal operations
AZ the company. Two celebrated writers on econo-
mic and international questions and two ex-min-
isters are said 10 be among those compromised.
These revelations are expected to lead to more
arrests
N. Baihaut, ex-Mnster of Public Works, was
rut under arrest to-day after long interview with
MAGISTRATE Franquevie.. Ba1haut has heretofore
been allowed TO go about under surveillance The
authorities are said to have been moved to sterner
measures by the reports coupling President Car
not's name with that of NJ Baihaut, the arrest be-
ing intended to prove that the Government is not
afraid to take action against any one
The attempt TO involve President Carnot in
the Panama accusations causes much excitement
So far has been made apparent. there is not the
slightest evidence Of corrupt completely in Panama
swindling on the part Of NJ. Carnot, the utmost
alleged in any definite way being that he may
cial sanction to transaction on the part of other
officials who were corrupt The enemies Of the
Republic have from the first been endeavoring to
involve NJ. Carnot, believing that by bringing
about Presidential crisis they would strike a
fatal blow at the Republic Besides, there are
several candidates for the Presidency iE the feld
who would be delighted to see NJ Carnot forced
10 resign Many rumors have been flying about
for several days, but so far no definite charge
has been made, even by his enemies, against the
integrity of NJ Carnot.
" Baihaut was accompanied to the office of NJ
Franquevlle by his wife, whose face showed
that she feared the worst Nine Baihaut waited
outside the office all day long, and as the hours
passed and her husband did not appear she grew
who, as already said had been placed under
arrest, left the office in charge OF two detectives
He passed close TO his waiting wife, VINO, when
she saw him, threw herself at his feet and at
tempted to cling to him. She was almost hys-
terisa, and IL was with the greatest difficulty that
her husband and the officers persuaded her to
arise. After awhile she became more calm, but
she refused 10 return to her home. Weeping
bitterly, enc followed her husband to the police
bureau, where she was compelled TO leave hm
1t is now regarded as improbable that NJ
Baihaut will be tried by the senate, which, II is
believed, will vote in favor of his being taken
before a criminal cOurt. The absurdIty OF his
being Judged by boly containing men inter
esied in NJ. Einels contract work is too apparent
TO be seriously contemplated by anybodr. INC
fact that President Garnet signed his name to
the Lottery bill will not help NJ Baihaut, although
he and his friends have counted upon his lind
ing some exculpation in it.
NJ. Clemeneeau was, az his own request, cx-
amined by NJ. FTanJuevile to-day in relation 70
his knowledge of Panama Canal matters. The
examination lasted long time. No details have
been given to the public.