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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Friends of the French Officer Give
Their Version of His Trial
and Conviction.
Information Alleged to Have
Been Sold Forged by
BlackmailerS.
They Were the Same Gang That
Drove Max Lebaudy to
Suicide.

PARIS, Nov. 19.-The allegation that
Alfred Dreyfus, former captain of
French artillery, was falsely accused
and convicted by courtmartial for
selling French military plans to the
agents of a foreign government, contin-
ues to be widely discussed throughout
France. From q person who is in the
counsels of the family, it is learned
that their presentation of the prison
er's case to the French government,
which caused the present agitation,
reveals thrilling romance with the
gang of SO called Journalists and
stock jobbers who beset the late Max
TAsLaudy, tlle InllnOnalre cOnscrlpt. 1t
is claimed that the documents Dreyfus
was charged with selling to Germany
were never really sold to the agents of
that country, but were prepared in i'm
itation of Dreyfus' handwriting in or
der to blackmail him, his wife being
wealthy woman, and he himself being
IN good circumstances The plot, it
would further seem, was conceived in
1898, when the wave of Jewbaiting
swept over Europe. Dreyfus is of
Hebrew extraction, and these jackals
of Partisan society, casting about for
funds, determined to
"Bleed This Wealthy jew"
A beautiful adventures, whose house
was the resort of a number of French
officers and foreign diplomats, is said to
have acted as the go between in these
shady transactions. By invitation
Dreyfus was a frequent visitor to her
house. In due course of time the plan
for the mobilization Of the French
army, which had been drawn up in q
handwriting which cleverly initiated
that Of Dreyfus, was produced and
money was demanded for its surrender.
Dreyfus, however, it is said, refused to
pay tho SUM demanded, knowing that
the purchase Of the document would be
an admission Of his guilt and woult
furnish ground for future extortion
and being aware that the fact that he
had been intimate with the woman
who herself was q party to the plot
would be considered part of tn
strongest evidence of his guilt.
Have Offered to Settle For Money.
Continuing, the friend of the Drey
fus family explains that the newspaper
whose attaches were concerned in tn
plot have constantly maintained wal
fare against Dreyfus even up to tn
present time, and that in consequenc
the prisoners wife and family are OF
liged to keep secluded. Attempts hav
constantly been made, it is alleged, t
extort admissions from them to be use
against Dreyfus, and it is also said tina
advances have been made to Mrs. Drey
fus, wife Of the prisoner, in behalf {
the anti.Dreyfus press, Offering to ceas
all opposition to his release, "for col
sideration."
Finally, 1T is said that the plan for tt
mobilization of the French army ,whic
Dreyfus is said to have sold to Il
agents of q foreign government was
comparatively unimportant documen
the features of which were in the po
session Of all foreign governments, ar
was easily fabricated by experts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Caused FURRY at Appleton.

APPLETON, Wis, Nov. l9.-The fail.
ure OF Henry Sherry Of Neenah caused
a furry among local business men, but
investigation shows that no Appleton
firm will be affected The Gerry Lum.
ber company, in which he had large
holdings. is not involved and paper
held by local banks is thoroughly Sc.
cured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
FIRST OF A LONG LIST.

Two Brothers Drowned While Skating at
Ort0nville, Mimi.
ORToNvILLE, Minn., Nov. 19.-At 5
o'clock two brothers. George and Homer
Brewer, aged II and lS respectively,
were drowned while skating on Big
Stone lake. One broke through tie ice
and the other brother was dragged un.
der while trying to save him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Aged Man Burned to Death.

ST PAUL, Nov. 19.-An aged man by
death IL q fire in barn in the rear of
his home at 2 a. m. He went into the
haylott to extinguish the flames and
was not again seen until his charred re-
mains were found. .Gt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Discount Marke Sensl tive,

LONDON, Nov.> l9.-Financial circles
are agitated over statements that either
81, 100000 or 81, ,OO0, 900 in gold coin has
been purchased in the open market for
Chill. The discount market is very
sensitive. There have been fresh in.
Quiries for gold on American accounts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Sipnor Verdi Frustrated.

LONDON, Nov. ia special dispatch
from Rome says that Signor Giuseppe
Verdi, the celebrated composer of music,
who has been suffering greatly since
the death of his wife, whose demise was
announced on Sunday last, is so pros.
trated that serious results are feared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
NO SIGN OF SUBMISSION.

Spain Evidently Misjudged the Effect Of
AN Offer Of Autonomy.
MADRID, Noy. 19.-The Havana cor.
respondent Of The Heraldo of this city
has cabled to his paper saying that in
spite of the concessions made to Cuban
autonomists. and in spite Of the ap
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

committee of the university alumni.
The expense will be borne by the alumni
of the university, who wish to express
in this way their love and admiration
for the man who has done 90 much for
their alma mater.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Tsyo Fatally Injured.

DEs MuINEs, Ia, Nov. -. BY pre-
mature discharge OF dynamite in one
Of the city sewers at 1880 a. m, two
men, named Walters and Barton, were
fatally injured. Other workmen had a
narrow escpae.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Indian Girls Fired the School.

CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. 19.-Fannie
Eagle Horn and Eliza Flander, Indian
girls, were arrested on complaint Of
Superintendent Pratt and lodged in
Jail charged with setting fire to the
girls quartz rs OF the school on Sunday
afternoon. They had been refused per.
mission to 60 home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
STATUE OF JOHN S. PILLSBURY

Minnesota University Alumni Will Honor
the Donor Of Pillsbury Hall.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. ia statue of
John S. Pillsbury, donor of Pillsbury
hall, is to be erected on the university
campus. The matter is in charge Of q
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
NIcKenna Formally Decided Upo

McKenna Formally Decided Upon.
CHICAGO, Nov. ia special from
Washington says: Attorney General
McKenna's appointment as associate
justice of the supreme court to succeed
Justice Field. has been formally decid.
ed upon by the president and heartily
approved by the cabinet. The success.
sion to the department Of justice is still
opsu. but Judge Waymire Of Califor.
MIA appears to be in the lead thus far.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Must Label Food "Mixtures,"

ST. PAUL. Nov. 19.-The state dairy
and food commission has just issued a
circular to manufacturers and whole.
sale and retail dealers in spices and
condiments, foods, jellies and linseed
oil in the state, calling attention to the
laws passed by the last legislature re.
lating to the manufacture and the sale
of the same. The new law requires
that all mixtures" and "adultera.
tions" placed on sale shall be plainly
marked.
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tions which Sir Wilfred Laurier, the
premier of Canada, advances, each and
all to be discouraged as proceeding
from an unfriendly and inimical source.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
HIS STORIES DON'T AGREE.
Youngster Traps Himself and Is
Locked Up.

Emil Lush, a delivery boy employed
by the S. E. Olson company, found him
self placed in, an undesirable position
last night. AS a result Of his I'M
truthfulness, the boy, who is seventeen
years of age, was locked up at the
central station to await developments.
He lives with his parents at S12 Ere
mont avenue north.
Emil was sent out last night with
two bundles of cloaks to deliver. One
he left at pa Sixth avenue north. The
other, containing three cloaks, valued
at $48, was to go to 2311 Dupont avenue
north The boy returned to the store
and said that after leaving the first
house two big men came out of a dark
alley and held him up. One placed a
revolver over his heart and then took
the package from him. The boy was
taken to police headquarters, where
Inspectors Hoy, Morrisey and Stavlo
questioned him for an hour. He stuck
manfully to his story Finally he
broke down and admitted he had con-
cocted the story. He. said the truth
was that he had left the parcel outside
the door, when he went in to deliver
the first garment. When he returned it
was gone. The police still believe that
he knows where the cloaks are. No
charge was booked against the youth
full prisoner until his employers decide
whether to push the case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
BE CAREFUL.

Be careful of your manners, they indi-
cate your breeding.
Be careful of your thoughts, for they form
your life.
Be careful of your actions, for they re-
veal your character.
Be careful of your associates; you are
judged by the company you keep.
Be careful of your health; it is blessing
that can never be too highly valued; it is
simply priceless.
Be careful of the first signs of cough,
cold or weakness; they are the forerunners
of disease.
Be careful in what way you counterfeit a
cough or cold, and remember there is moth
ing which does it SO well as a pure stimu-
liant.
Be careful that you secure the right slim
ulant, and bear in mind that the best author
tiles agree that nothing equals a pure whis-
key.
Be careful that you secure the purest and
the BEST and remember that doctors and
scientists agree that no whiskey equals
Duffy's Pure Malt
Be careful that you take this great prepa-
ration promptly and in a systematic manner.
Remember that "a stitch in time saves nine, :"
pend uDon it.
Be careful that you not persuaded to
take something else which may be called
lust as good by your druggist or grocer.
Insist upon having Duffy's Pure Malt, which
is the only pure, medicinal whiskey in the
market.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
CRAZED BY Kisses.
Miss Lulu Van Cortland Sings I'm .
Delirium Now.

After years of assiduous labor in Europe
under the best of singing masters, and after
a successful tour through England, Miss
Luta Van Cortlandt a New York girl and
descendant of an old Dutch family. several
weeks ago turned her face homeward to cap
tivate the musie-loving people of her native
city with her gifted voice. When she ar
rived she was engaged to appear in concert
at the Metropolitan opera house She was
appeared on the programme in large let
tiers. She was to sing an air from Tho
Queen OF Sheba." 1t familiar to her
as Home, Sweet Home" She was led out
on the platform and too near to the piano.
When the accompanist began to play she
knew she was too near and her self-posseS-
sion left her. He whispered to her to mount
She looked and saw that that little platform
war carpeted. Suddenly the words of her
song went out Of her head, vanished. She
could think of no word but "carpeted."
The song was a nightmare. She herself
knew it. She saw the faces of the audience
change when her stumbling notes reached
their ears. She saw looks of admiration give
ment. She heard derisive laughter as she fin
ished. She tottered and thought she was 60
ing to faint. Then some one Kissed. The
singing sound nerved her and she slowly
left the stage When she reached the wings
she fell swooning into the arms OF a friend.
She was driven home at once. low fever
set in. Her brain lived in delirium and she
lived that nightmare over and over again,
thousandfold worse in dreams than it had
beautiful voice will fill the room with pas
sages from Gounod's Queen of Sheba," only
to end in passionate sobbing. She will recov-
err but will never sing in public again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
REAL ORATORY.
Governor Bob Taylor as an Artist
In Language.

Gov. Bob Taylor, of Tennessee, has
been at it again, and it is hard to tell
where it is to end If he keeps it up at
the present rate, says the Philadelphia
Times. Not long since the world was
informed that every old bald-headed
state in the Union had made love to
Tennessee" While the public was
struggling to regain it's breath from
this rhetorical explosion, the caper-
some and untrammeled imagination Of
the iridescent orator scared aloft into
the empyrean shedding from it's bright
wings of poesy the beautiful feather OF
information that Texas is the biggest
waffle on the griddle of America, which
is sweetened by the honey of happiness
pouring from the bunghOle of prosper
ity." Here even the devotees of fam
boyant rhetoric supposed that the gov
ernors Pegasus must be stabbed for
season of recuperation. But not so.
Inspiration is all that is needed in that
quarter and be it said to the credit Of
the great Tennessean, that comes easy.
Consequently, when he visited Mis-
souri, a day or so ago, he went at it
again with the enthusiastic declaration
that Gov. Stephens is the brightest
button on the shirt of Missouri
1t is useless to ask where all of this
Is to end, for so great is the stock Of
oratorical pyrotechnics evidently on
hand that it is safe to assume that it
is not to end at all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
PEDESTRIAN ROBBED BY BOLD
HIGHWAYMEN ON THE STEEL
ARCH BRIDGE.
GENEROUS FOR FooTPADs.
THEY RELIEVE HIM OF $40 AND
RETURN ONE OF THEM TO
HIM.
YOUNGSTER TRAPS
HIMSELF.
His Stories Regarding n HOId-Up
Don't Agree-GOOd Work of
Fire Company.

Two very bold highwaymen ran great
risk of being detected. but succeeded
in securing $40 from a pedestrian at
the west end of the steel arch bridge
about II o'clock last night. The vic
tim is Fred Ross, of 423 Fifth street
southeast Mr.. Ross was walking home
and as he was about to step upon the
bridge, two men stepped up to him.
Hold up your hands," said one Of the
artists at the same time fiourishing a
revolver dangerously near the victims
head. Mr.. Ross lost no time in COM
plying, and thereupon the desperadoes
searched their victims pockets. They
took $40, but before leaving were con-
siderate enough to return one dollar.
They then escaped. Ross reported his
loss to the East side police, but was
so excited as to be unable to give any
description of the robbers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
Was Nearly Cremated.

Special to the Globe.
LISBON, n. D., Dec 1s.-Mrs. T. ]. Wal
ker, of Fort Ransom, N. D., wife of County
Commissioner Walker, had a remarkably mar
row escape from death the other day. She
was performing Samaritan services for Mrs
Larin, a neighbours wife, who was sick, and
while attending to the heating of a mixture of
alcohol and turpentine on the kitchen stove
the compound caught fire and exploded,
throwing the burning fluid all over her body.
Her clothing caught fire, and much of it was
burnt from her person before the flames could
be extinguished. Her hands and arms were
burnt severely, and some of the compound
flew into her face, binding her for the mo-
ment, and completely dazing her for time,
but luckily, her eyesight was not injured
Help being at hand evidently saved the un-
fortunate lady from a terrible death. She is
now recovering nicely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
BULL FIGHT AND BRYAN
Were the Sunday Attractions I'm the
City of Mexico.


CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 19.-The
bull fight this afternoon was largely
attended. Ten horses were killed, and
six bulls. Mazzantinti was in his usual
good form, and the other performers
acquitted themselves to the satisfaction
of the public.
Mr.. Bryan attended divine services at
the Union Evangelical church and was
also the guest of President DiaZ at the
distribution of prizes to the Mexican
exhibitors at the Chicago and Atlanta
exhibitions Gen.. Diaz and the men,
bers of the cabinet arrived at Alameda
in state carriages, escorted by cavalry,
and the scene was most imposing, IL
being designed to give eclat to so hon
orable an occasion for Mexican indus
tries. Mr. Bryan was warmly greeted
by the president and his ministers
The sale of Inguaran copper mines
to Rothschild and Mirrabeaud, Of Paris,
for several million dollars is the result
of prolonged investigation into this
great property, which has been long
known in this country to be one of the
greatest copper deposits on the globe.
The American club, which is an i'm
portant social organization, will give
reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan to-
morrow night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
MONEY IN BIG DEMAND.
Christmas Having Its Effect on the
Financial Market.

LONDON. Dec. 19.--Money was in strong
demand last week during the settlement
Between e., 600. 900 and f3,0 COO were bor-
rowed for bank pay day alone. These Dor.
rowings eased the market, but in view OF
the extra Christmas demands. stiff rates
are expected to prevail for another fort
night. Gold continues in strong demand for
Germany, and therefore discount rates are
not likely to- decline. Business on the
stock exchange dwindled, but prices were
fairly maintained, with the tendency hopeful.
In home railway securities there was an
all-round increase on the better prospects
for the engineering difficulty.
The leading feature of the foreign market
was a rise in Argentines. American rail-
way shares, after general advance, relapsed
slightly on the prospects OF dearer money in
New York before the close of the year.
Norfolk & Western shares rose IA points;
Erie lists, I; Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, /; Reading lists, l.: Louisville & Nash
Vile shares declined IL; Southern railway
preferred, ~; New York. Central, 1; Central
Pacific. q. Canadian Pacific and Grand
Trunk shares both showed substantial in
creases on the strength of the traffic re-
turns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
DID A BANKING BUSINESS.
State Gets Strong Testimony Against
Trust Companies.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 19.-During the
taking of dispositions in the case of the
state against four trust companies of
this city, Cashier W. H. Thompson, of
the Boatman's bank, sprang a surprise
upon the trust companies attorney by
producing a memorandum of every
check with names and amounts of every
check that had passed through the
Boatman's bank en- route to clearing
house Friday. This was to show the
trust companies were paying out de-
mand mony on the checks of de-
positors His testimony backed up
the states charge that the trust COM
panies were doing banking business,
dealing in exchange and receiving de-
mand deposits subject to checks. The
trust company people declare Thomp-
son should have refused to give the
names of customers or the amount Of
business done by them. Thompson eX-
plains that he was under oath and was
only doing his duty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
HENRY GEORGE IMMORTAL.
William Lloyd Garrison Eulogizes
the Dead Reformer.

William Lloyd Garrison Eulogizes
the Dead Reformer.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 49,
known Boston reformer, addressed the
Ethical society today on the life, char
acter and work of Henry George, whom
he characterized as one of the greatest
men Of all time. He said in part:
Never did knight of old fight more val
iantly to win back the holy land from the
Saracen than did Henry George to win his
country from pauperism. Long after we are
gone men will contemplate from varying
points of view this alpine peak of moral
fury will presage with added glory, the
coming of the twentieth because he lived,
thought and wrote
The speaker briefly rehearsed the
main facts of Georges earlier life, and
said that 1t was while he was in Cali
fornia, in its turbulent and primitive
period, that his great work, Progress
and Poverty" grew upon his hands
and eventually came forth like a revo-
luton. Mr.. Garrison referred to Mr..
Herbert Spencer's rebuff Of Mr..
George, whom he should have well
coined as the brightest jewel in his dia-
dem," and, continuing, said:
when 1t became manifest that
Progress and Poverty was the bugle
blast of one deeply in earnest, the bat
tie ragged. Georges demand that the
immediate restoration Of land to those
who were starving because of the mis-
appropriation, was heresy not to be
tolerated. For vested rights and privi-
leges were endangered by such teach
ingS. Land owners were stirred to
their moral depths and cried robbery
The whole scheme of taxing land val
ues only was decreed to be a scheme
of spoliation. Progress and Poverty
was constantly refuted, but it con-
stantly refused to stay so. Its vitality
is remarka BILE, and it will not down."
Concluding, he said:
"His participation in the New York munic-
ipal campaign not prudential step;
neither was the raid on Harper's Ferry, but
in the good times coming it will be granted
that Henry George has made his statue place
in times Walhalla.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
FIREMEN EARN THEIR PAY.
Save Costly Elevator Property by
Their PrOmptness

A number of economically inclined
citizens have said that the engine COM
panys station at the house at Oak
street and University avenue southeast
was unnecessary. However, engine
company No. 10 and truck company No.
6, stationed in these quarters, did
piece of work last night, which would
rake their services Indispensable If
there are not called out another time
III year. A still alarm called them to
the Interstate elevator, very large
structure at Fourth street and Twenty
second avenue southeast. Friction at
the top of the elevator shaft had set
the woodwork on fire and the sparks
were dropping down the shaft causing
great apprehension as to the buildings
safety. The fire was extinguished after
a fight, and the loss will be slight, The
elevator is a long distance from any
other fire company than No. 10, and
had a quick response not been made
the elevator and several surrounding
structures of like nature would have
been DESTROYED.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
BALTIMORE. Md. Dec 19.-The body 9
MODUS VIVENDI CLAUSE.
Canadians Say 1t Has Been Wrongly
Omitted From Boring Sea Cores


OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 19.-The secretary OF
state today called attention to the omission
from the Boring sea correspondence between
Canada and the United States, which was tel
egraphed from Washington Friday last, Of
memorandum concerning proposition MADE
by Mr.. Foster to the Canadian delegates and
requested it's transmission. The proposition,
which is taken from the Canadian copy Of the
proceedings is as follows:
cat a conference with Sir Wiifrid Laurier,
Sir Louis Davies and Mr.. Adams, Of the
British embassy on Nov. 16 last, Mr.. Foster
proposed:
First, That the governments OF Great
Britain and the United States agree at once
to a modus vivendi providing for complete
suspension of the killing Of seals In all the
waters of the Pacific ocean and Boring sea
for one year from December, 1897, and for the
suspension of all killing of seals on the Priby-
loft islands for the same period.
.'Second-That the British ambassador and
one or more representatives of the Canadian
government, on their part, and such repre-
sentative or representatives as may be des-
ignated by the president of the United States,
on the other part, shall, with as little delay as
possible, take up for consideration, with
view of settlement by means of treaty stip-
ulation of the fur seal question, the protec-
ton of fish in the waters of rivers and
lakes contiguous to the United States and
Canada. the subject of reciprocal emigra-
ton commercial reciprocity or any other
unsettled question between the United States
and Canada which either of the governments
may see proper to bring forward"