The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-11

PARIS, March 1O-When the Panama
trials wero resumed to day Flory, the
government accountant, who had been
appointed to examine the accounts OF
the Panama Canal Company, repeated
in the main the figures and statements
already given in his published report.
He estimated that the Panama Canal
Company had expended one hundred
and five millions Of francs in payment
for newspaper advertising and for favor
able notices in the newspapers and
other services connected with the gem
eral putting of the enterprise. About
five hundred and fifty.eigh ut millions of
francs, being less than half the total
amount subscribed, had been expended
in actual operations on the canal. The
present assets amounted to two hundred
millions OF francs.
Stephane, clerk of Mr.. Propher, Rein-
ach's partner, testified concerning his
experience with list Of more than 100
conspicuous men who were compromised
by the Panama scandal. he had re-
ceived the list from Reinach, and after
Reinach's death he delivered it to
Clemenceau. The list was similar to
the one hold by Andrieux.
Deschamps said that he had taken
Arton's list of compromised deputies to
Arton's mistress since the flight OF tho
lobbyist. DeschampS made sensation
while testifying by remarking inoi-
dentally that he had been in constant
communication with AndrieuX.
Charles Floquet, premier and ex-
president Of the chamber of deputies,
was the next witness. Ho was nervous.
and pale. Before examining him Des-
jardins had De Lesseps repeat his tes-
timony as to the contribution of 300 600
francs made at Floquet's request by the
Panama company to the fund for the
campaign against Boulanger in tho de-
partment Of Nord. In concluding his
statement De Lesseps said:
~ render all homage to the delicacy
and loyalty which distinguished Flo
Quets conduct, but declare positively
that he made to me the exact proposal
already mado for him by Arton."
Flouquet replied at once in r loud
but unnatural tone: ~ repeat the de-
NAL already made by me before the OK
aiming magistrate. The manner OF
acting and speaking attri buted to me
by De Lesseps are entirely foreign to
my personality. AS De Lesseps puts the
matter it was much worse than IL haH
brought pressure to bear upon him, as
he complains everybody else did. Ia
his testimony he has forgotten, how
ever, that did not assume Office until
April 3, 1888, and tina. the election
took place on April Is, voting on the.
lottery loan bill on the 27th."
Nevertheless, we have proofs that
Reinach sent out the money under
your minister in 1855" interruDted
DeLesseps.
II donot understand what you mean. y"
replied Floquet.
Loud protests came from tho bod Y O E
the court and several persons shouted:
Tell tho truth" The presiding Judges
call for order only evoked more shouts
and his voice was lost in the uproar, as.
he threatened to have the court q eared.
Both De Lesseps and Floquet tried TO
mako statements but neither could he
heard more than a few feet awsy. Each
denied fatty the truth of what the 9th er
said, but only the reporters caught
their words.
As tho din increased Desiardins or
dered that the courtroom be cleared, and.
amid babel Of voices shouting re-
proaches and accusations a the Judges,
the audience was driven out by the
ushers. When order was restored De
Lesseps got tho first word and said
clearly and positively:
II repeat that Floquet asked to ase,
me in regard to the report that Reinach
intended to sue tho Panama Company.
and that he advised me to pay Reinach
the large sum demanded by him in
order that the government might not.
be annoyed by tho suit