The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-19
A LIST OF THE BOODLERS.
BARON REINACHS SECRETARY
GIVES 1T OUT IN COURT.

Canal Compary-Cleme enc eau Denies
That &c Ever Received From Any
body a List of the Compromised
Deputies.
PARIS, Jan 1S.-The first witness before
the parliamentary commission Of inquiry
to-day was NJ. Stephsne, q ERIK in the service
of Baron de Reinach's partner. NJ. Proper.
He said that Baron de Reinach had left
him list of the persons compromised IN
the distribution Of the Panama money.
Among the names on the list were Arene,
Deys, NJ. Grevy, NJ. Roche, NJ Dugue, NJ
Delafaucaunierie, NJ. Rouvier, NJ. FlouJet,
N. Proust, NJ Renault, NJ. Barbe, NJ. Berai
and NJ. Trevenet. Several Of the names
were repeated on the list, as the men indi-
Gated had received Panama money more
than once. The whole list contained the
names of more than 100 deputies who had
been beneficiaries Of the Panama fund.
The sums paid to these men varied between
1000 or 1900 francs and 100000 francs
each.
CoNTRADICTED BY CLENENCEAU.
NJ. Stephaue said that he gave the list to
NJ Clemencsau, who, he Thought, could
make the best use OF it. Considerable
Questioning on the part Of Chairman Bris'
son elected many additional facts which
went 10 show that NJ. Stephane had bad in
his possession list similar to the one pho
tographed for Nj. Andrieux. NJ. Stephane
was requested to wait in the committee
room while NJ. Clemenceau was being sum-
moped from the chamber. Five
minutes later NJ. ClemenceaU arrived
with the messenger. Chairman Brisson
repeated briefly what NJ Stephane
- safd aI ,hof
ically that he had ever received any list of
compromised deputies from anybody. He
had not even heard of such list from
Baron de Reinach or anybody connected
with him in business. NJ. Stephene was
then recalled. He repeated his former testi-
mony without variation, directly contra
dieting everything that NJ. Clemeuceau had
said. The Debdts says the police have found
800 checks paid to N. Arton, the Panama
lobbyist and agent of Baron de Reinach
and Endorsed by conspicuous men. 1t is sup
posed that most of these we're drawn in favor
of the l04 deputies, among whom M.
Andrieux said NJ. Artou was commissioned
TO spend $4,000 francs.
CORRESPONDENT EXPELLED.
NJ. Szelkelv. Austrian newspaper CORE
spondent. whose expulsion from France was
ordered by the government, was escorted
80 the frontier by two policemen to-day
never return TO France again.
TIE REPUBLICANS STANDING TOGETHER
Republicans are ignoring personal differ
ences and rallying to the cause of the gov
eminent. NJ. Goblet writes to the Petite
Republioue that he will not associate him
self with campaign designed TO provoke q
presidential crisis. This sentiment Is gen
orally expressed by other prominent men
whom the reR tic miss had hoped to attract
30 their side through motives Of personal
ambition. The detection of rovalist
plotting at home aud increasing interest In
affairs abroad have served to weaken the
hold Of the Panama scandal on the public
mind, and the enemies OF the government
also ind the pu Olic more an more incredu-
lous in view OF the earnest prosecution Of
tia De Lesseps and their associates of the
assertion that President Carnot or the min~
istry have anything to conceal
THE DUEL OFF.
NJ. Dupuy- Dutemps explained to-day that
he bad criticised the newspaper edited by
Paul de Cassagnac, and not M. de CasSog-
nae himself. IN connection with the Panama
frauds. The duel is Of. NJ. de Cassagnac
is making scme bitter remarks in the lob
bies at the expense of NJ. Dupuy- Dutemps.
Several deputies were examined by
Magistrate Franqueville. There were no
charges against them, but the initials Of
their names corresponded 10 the initials en-
tered in Nj. Arton's book. Deputies
Lasante, Julien, racquet aud Saint
Martin, who are named on NJ. Arton's list
as having been bribed, deny the charge. NJ
Lasante has resigned his seat In oonse-
quence of the accusations made against
him.
The proposed amendents to the press laws
provide that ambassadors libeled by CORE
spondents must initiate prosecution before
action aOaiuot he
be possible. The amendments, therefore,
will be practically dead letters, even if
passed.
The Cocdrde asserts that Count Mene-
brea, whom it has charged vaguely with
accepting Panama money, recommended
Cornelius Herr to the Legion of Honor.
RAU CALLS SPADE A SPADE.
Advocate General Rau continued his ad.
dress to-day against the accused directors
of the Panama canal enterprise and their
associates. He said that the defendants
could not find shelter under the law of pre-
scription as the offenses charged had
been committed within the past three
years, although they originated
earlier. The issue Of lottery bonds
was swindle. the reports published con-
tained inaccurate figures intended 20 mislead
the public and fraudulent underwriting syn.
dictates were formed. for all of which Fer
dinsnd de Lesseps and the other accused
were equally responsible. Mr. Eiffel was an
accomplice in the frauds. secretly receiving
money. knowing well that the money
he received was part of the
proceeds of the swindle, Tn.
bad faith of the defendants was NANTES,
throughout the maneuvers to which they
xesorted.
A CONFIDENCE GAME.
Both Ferdinand de Lesseps and Charlie
de Lesseps had made tours through tn,
provinces with the object of revivirg tn,
nrdor of the subscribers TO the Panama en-
nerprise, and with that purpose they mad
statements full OF lying promises to thei
hearers. Advocate General Rau mex
referred to the directors o.
the Panama enterprise as having
given money to Baron de Reinach and &
M Oberndorffer, knowing that the none,
would be used for improper purposes. NJ
Effel through breaches Of trust had OBJ
tanned nearlyl25, 00O, 900 francs NJ Eiffell
contract with the Panama company baC
been absolutely valueness SO far as apy re-
suits in work were concerned. Since tina
contract Nj. Eiffel had executed
scarcely any portion OF the works
he had supplied hardly any material
he had simply embezzled the company
funds. In conclusion Advocate Genera
Reu demanded severe punishment for th
men, who. in order to attract capital, hat
recourse ia every kind of trick and fraud
"A hne would not be sufficient punishment