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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
PICQUART'S FRIENDS ACTIVE.
MEASURES TnKEN BY THE FRENCH SEN
ATE TO SECURE FAIR TRIAL.

MEASURES TnKEN BY THE FRENCH SEN
ATE TO SECURE FAIR TRIAL.
Paris Dec 1.-The Senate this afternoon
adopted the motion OF NJ. Constans placing
court-martial under the operation Of the law
Of 1897. which ABOLISH - the secret examina-
tion OF accused persons prior to trial
An amendment proposing to retain secret ex-
animation IN cases involving national danger
opposed by the Minister for War. NJ. de
Freycinet and rejected.
NJ. Wa6eck- Rousseau demanded urgency FOR
n proposal to empower the Court of Cessation to
order the stay OF any prosecution calculated to
hamper revision case. The vote was ll3 for
and 1l3 against the motion for urgency which
was. therefore, lost. The tie voting resulted IN
the measure being referred to n special commit
tee, SO that ii cannot be passed soon enough 10
apply to the Pcquart case.
Legal opinion leans to the view that NJ.
Drpuy. the Premier was mis- taken yesterday III
declaring that the Court OF Cessation had power
10 delay the Picquart court martial and II was
on the theory that the Premier had erred that
NJ. Waldeck Rousseau introduced his bill.
The conversion Of NJ. Herve. Editor OF lie
Soleil" the Roralist organ to the Picquart
cause to-day caused n great sensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
PRICE THREE CENTS.
UNDER MILITARY ARREST
CAPTAINS MEEKs AND BLEECKER OF
THE list. TO BE TRIED

chAh'ED WITH DisREsPECT TO SUPERIOR OF
FIcERs IN cRTTIcIsING THEIR COURSE At
SAN JUAN HILr.-THEY WELCOME
THE CouRT-MARrrAI.
Captain William F. Meeks. Of Company l. list
Regiment. and Captain Anthony ]. Blocker Of
Company c. list Regiment. were placed under
arrest last evening pending their court martial
trial for criticisng their superior officers This ac-
tion followed an interview between Lieutenant
Colonel Clinton II. Smith. now commanding the
regiment. and the two captains at the armory.
Thirty -fourth-st. and Park-ave.
Both captains adhered to their statement made
Jointly over their signatures on Tuesday. Both
In their interview with the Lieutenant Colonel
denied number OF subsequent statements pub
lished In various newspapers. and attributed to
them. They said they hal been materially mis-
quoted.
Both Of the accused officers deny that they
charged the Lieutenant Colonel. then Major
Smith. with cowardice. They firmly adhere.
however. to their entire description OF the fight
at San Juan Hill. and OF the action Of the regi-
ment's field officers there.
They say they are ready and willing 10 stand
the trial by court-martial. and rather we'll
pleased to think it is to come for they believe
1t will clear away the clouds that now hover
over the regiment.
The arrest was purely technical. and consisted
In the notification by Lieutenant Colonel Smith
that the captains were relieved OF their COM
mands pending the trial They requested
to furnish the necessary information concerning
the men Of their companies. and also TO turn
over all books and papers in their possession to
the first lieutenants OF their respective COM
panies. who will act captains until after the
court-martial
The accused officers took their arrest calmly.
They said that they had forcseen this result
and were willing meet the court martial trial.
Lieut. -nant-Colonel Smith said after his inter-
view with the two captains. Il have released
Captain Meeks and Captain Blocker My duty
now will merely be 10 formulate the charges.
which think can do few days. and for
ward them to the Adjutant-Generals Office. In
Albany. An examining board Will then be APP
pointed TO conduct the court-martial trial. The
trial will simply determine whether the men ac-
cused have violated that portion Of the code
which demands respect 10 superiors. do not
know whether the trial board Will consider the
matter In the signed interviews or not. or
whether IT will confine itself entirely to the
/ question of respect TO superors. The board. l
ranks l cannot tell yet where the board VIII
sit"
After the interviews a number or list Reg,-
ment m,l clustered about the hallway. anxious
to know what would be done with the two cap
tains. They unanimous In their welcome
Of the court martial. and said 1t would clear the
atmosphere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
BOUGHT BY MR.. CARNEGIE.
TWO BLOCKS OF FIFTH-AVE. PROPERTY
PASS TO HIM AND c. A. GOULD.

It was learned yesterday that the two blocks
fronting on Fifth-ave.. between Nnetieth and
Ninety second SITS, sold a week ago. were
bought by Andrew Carnegie and Charles A.
Gould, president Of the National Car Coupler
Company. The property has cost the two in
vestors nearly S1,OOO,OOO. What they purpose
doing with 1t Is kept a secret for the prcser,
just as the identity of the BUYERS has been from
the time the sale made until the present
Among real estate men n rumor which finds
much credence is however that the southern
block OF the two. that between Nneteth and
Ninety-first sts Is destined for a public build
ing OF some kind. while on the upper block Mr.
Gould and Mr. Carnegie VIII build new homes
side by side Mr. Could. 1t is said is prepared
to spend 81. 900 900 on the house he will build
and Mr. Carnegie's new dwelling will be no less
elaborate
Neither from Mr. Carnegie nor from Mr.
Gould however. can any hint OF the intentions
Of either be obtained at present. Mr.. Gould
when seen yesterday. while admitting that he
was interested in the purchase. even declined
to give the name Of the investor who was Jointly
concerned with him. He refused also to say
what they would do with the property when
it ready. though he promised to tell IN
few days The brokers' concerned. however
when asked directly II MI. Carnegie was not
one Of the two purchasers Of the property, de-
cllned to deny the rumor. but intimated that
1t might be correct Mr.. Carnegie himself. they
said, was the only person from whom posi-
tive statement must come. He could not be
found last evening.
The two parcels in the deal contain thirty lots
Each mas a frontage OF 200 feet on Fifth.ave,
and about the same depth The lower one was
sold for about S4500OO The upper block. pur-
chased from several small owners. Is believed
to have cost rather more. Many options have
been taken on neighborin property on rumors
Of this deal. and 1t is likely 10 be followed by a
boom In the district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
MRS. CODY on THE STAND.
SHE TELLS HOW SHE BECAME ENGAGED IN THE
ANGELL~GOULD CASE.

SHE TELLS HOW SHE BECAME ENGAGED IN THE
ANGELL~GOULD CASE
Albany. Dec Tine third day OF the trial Of Mrs.
Margaret Cody for the alleged backmailins OK
heirs OF the Jay Gould estate devoted almost
exclusively TO the examination and crossexamna'
tion of the defendant. Her cross-examnation was
not ended when the court adjourned this afternoon
In response TO questions from Mr. Dugan. her coun-
sell she told d straightforward story as 10 her re-
lat,ons with Mrs. Angels case. and her cross-ex-
animation which was conducted for the prosecution
by De Lancey Nico. was OF preliminary nature
and did not weaken her story
Mrs Cody said ner attention called TO the.
case by an interview in The Rocky Mountain
News" OF Denver in December, 1894. with Mr.
Pierce IN which the latter was quoted as saying
that his wife Mrs. Angelrs daughter. was the
daughter Of Jay Gould She had on several occa'
sions been employed to look up relationships ana
when she saw this item In the paper she began
correspondence with Mrs. Pierce concerning llS
matter Eight months later she visited Mrs. Angel
at Rousc's Point. and. after talking the mater
over with her. agreed 10 try ana estaplsh pty9i VI
a marriage between Mrs Angel and Jay Gould
The matte. was then advertised in the news,
Miners and later n Mr.. Speer called on her ana
asked her If she would come 10 Albany 10 see ms
cousin William McMurtrie Speer McMur'rie
speer called OH her parker ,nI reHi r this city and
they entered into contract 10 act as couhsei .os
Mrs. Cody, She was 10 do the work 10 secure '"e
~ She ther told OF her hunt for this proof. and
several letters were read by her counsel from dt.
the marriage An affidavit Of Mary Ann Shields.
of Champlain. was read. in which the deponent
ietrb,on marry ia" Gould TO Mrs Angel
Mrs Cody later on employed the law Arm OF
Ward Cameron Of this city s,I as her Seunse IN.
dicted for blacNmail Mrs. Cody said she had no
intention Of blackmang the Gould heirs & ana s snas
and OF herself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
JUSTICE O'BRIEN TO RESIGN.
WILL LEAVE THE BENCH TO RESUME
HIS LAW PRACTICE.
TO DEVOTE HIMSELF EXCLUSIVELY TO APPEAL
wORK-NOw SITS IN TIE APPEL
DIVISION

II was announced yesterday that Justice Nor
gan J. O'Brien. OF the Supreme Court. would
soon send his resignation to the Governor.
Justice O. 5rien admitted that It was his inten-
ton to resign but said he did not wish TO dis
cuss the subject before his communication con-
tanning his resignation reaches the Governor.
One Of the Justices former law partners stated
that there was } political significance In Justice
OBriens resignation three yearc before his
term expires. but that he had decided TO retire
from the bench for business reasons. The
Justice he SAID would resign from the bench TO
take up again the practice OF law as consulting
counsel He will devote himself exclusively to
appeal work.
Justice OBrien's salary is $1,000 year.
His long experience the bench, his wide
acquaintance and MS knowledge Of the branch
of law which he intends devoting his attention
TO will enable him, he thinks. to earn vastly
larger remuneration
Justice O'Brien was elected to the Supreme
Court in 1856. In his thrtyffth year. being one
Of the Youngest men ever elected to the Supreme
bench in this state He served In the General
Term OF the Supreme Court before which all
appeals we're argued until by virtue OF the new
Constitution the Appellate Division or that
court was created In place OF the General Term.
Justice O Bren, alth )ugh elected as Demo-
crat was assigned by a Republican Governor
TO the Appellate bench.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
GERMANY AFTER THE CAROIlNES.

Berlin. Dec IA German government oih-
cial in an interview with the correspondent mere
o. The Associated Press. confirms the report
that Germany is negotiating with Spain FOR the
purchase Of the Caroline Islands. II Is under
stood that Spain expects 10 get loOoOooD francs
FOR them which Germany considers excessive
Germany also makes the proviso that the ne
gotations shall be contingent upon no interha-
tional complications arising. especially with the
United States.
Prince Won ArorloTg. president OF the Coloniai
societv assures Tie correspondent OF The AS
sociated Press tnat the acquisition OF the Caro-
line Islands is important less from the stand
point OF commerce. which is insignificant there
than from a naval point OF view"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
THE KAISER BACK IN HIS CAPITAL
WELCOMED BY THE BURGoMAsTER At THE
BRANDENBuRGER GATE

BRANDENB BI E'iER GATE
Berlin. Dec 1.-The Emperor and Empress or
Germany arrived here from Potsdam to-day 20 re-
view the Guards Corps. Their Majesties were
loudly cheered. and their arrival al the Branden-
burger Gate they were welcomed by Burgomaster
Kirschner In behalf OF the city.
The Burgomaster referred to the works OF peace
achieved by the Emperor and by the Empress. VINO.
His Maiestys faitheN companion. had shareo
all his excrtions.
The Emperor. in replying after cordially shak-
ing hands with the BurEomaste-. dwelt upon 'he
magnificent impressions his visit TO the East hau
left upon him. and expressed pleasure at Deihs
home again His Majesty added that everywhere
in the East he found the Germans were hishy
esteemed. and he expressed the hope that his jour-
ney would help 10 open new markets FOR German
enterprise. besides strengthening international
peace In conclusion. Emperor William thahkeu
the Burgomaster for the patriotic reception "c-
corded him by the capital TO which HIS MaJes'
wished most prosperous future.
Then. followed by the flag and standard bearers
the Emperor rode through the Brandenburger bale
and lines of the Guards Corps, which were uitNh
up along the Inter den Linden TO the luslsai lrl,
where the parade held. The Emperor utoN,c
IN a carriage. Throughout his progress the chuich
bells runs and the crowds cheered the I'm
perOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
GOTERNOR TANNER INDICTED.
THREE COUNTS AGAINST HIM. GROWING
OUT OF THE vIRDEN RIOTS.

THREE COUNTS AGAINST HIM. GROWING
OUT OF THE vIRDEN RIOTS.
ST. Louis Dec. IA dispatch 10 The Republic
from Carlinsville H.. says that the Nirden riot
Grand Jury made its formal report TO Judge r. 3.
Shirley this evening The Grand jury returned true
bills against the principal participants in the trag-
edy Of October r. at virden. Ten indictments. In
volving fifty persons were returned. Against
John r. Tanner Governor OF Illinois, there are
three counts for papable omission OF duty and
malfeasance in Jice.
Frederick w. Lukens. general manager OF the
Chicago Virden Coal Company, Is charged With
manslaughter on two counts. With Lukens MS
deputies Frank Wilder J. +. Wickes and J. H.
Smith are indicted for the killing OF Joseph Git
terelle Mount Olive miner. In the indictments.
against Governor Tanner the complaining W.T.
nesses are John Graham, william Mitchell. Will
lam Wilson, Clarence Ross and Charles stewart,
employees of the Chicag Virden Coal Company.
They testified that they were intmidated ana pre-
vented from following their legitimate ampioy-
ment by an armed body of men, numbering one
thousand who unlawfuly and feloniously were as
sevnbled in Eirdfn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
PROHIBITION DEFEATED IN MACON.
GEORGIA WOMEN woRKED AT THE POLLS WITH
OUT MOLESTATION.

GEORGIA WOMEN WOPKED AT THE POLLS WITH
OUT MOLESTAT1ON.
Macon Ga Dec. I (Specan.-Tnc Prohibition
hection IN this city to-day resulted In majority
Of twelve hundred In favor of the continued sale OF
whiskey The presence OF women was the unique
feature OF the day 1t was an innovation In city
where strict ideas exist III regard TO woman's :
sphere About o'clock this morning over five hun
drcd women. representing the exclusive circles OF
the city hastened the polling places. sang hymns.
pleaded with voters and distributed handouts or
tickets all the day long. They proceeded about the
work a little ne-vOusly II first but soon TOOK
courage and went right up - the polling WINDOW.
having the last chance at the voter as he handed
I'm his ballot In several Instances they made the
voter change his ballot after II had already reached
the fingers of the receiving officer.
The great fear which existed throughout the DAY
that some discourtesy might b. shown TO the
women had the effect Of preserving perfect order
and there was single instance wherc
woman treated with the slightest disco urtesy
As the day on. when 1t became evident that
al was lost they still kept up their Efforts ana
instead of pleading with voters TO gain the victory
for them. pleaded with them TO preserve thelr
honor by Voting for prohibition Mrs. wafer IS
IIill Mrs ~ T.. Harris and Mrs. Matthews were
the leaders Of the white ribbon brigade ana dd
good work all the day long. As night approached
they drew to one side and engaged In earnest
PRAYER that God might yet give them the victory;
The negroes voted almost soldly for whiskey' ana
II is to their vote that the result is due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
AMERICAN FRUIT AND PLANS oA""ND
FRANCE ISSUES A DECREE BASED ON FEAR "
THE SAN JOSE SCALE

r, Doo THE journal Oficer to-day pun
ushos a decree forbidding the admi''ahre i''''
France Of fruit and plants from the '"'''' ''"'
,,,h 20 The Associated Press from Nash-
- 'r >.,.or,her 9S announced that the French
I,,s , =. ,ra,res NJ Thiheaut called at tie state
,,,or,ren, that day to advise Secretary nay Una.
,be French Government was upoh 'i'e po'' Vi
adjoining "precauu |H'ry measures "e",''T. ,. -,
,oduct,on into France from the ''''' ''"'Va o'
,ho San lose scale, adding that oec'ees "ou'' ~
,saad nrohiblting the importaton OF trees SHRUBS
'7' cro,, tho United States, and requiring
49, ,,oo,ion ~ all fruits fresh ana drled' nj 'he
,. =, landing in France NJ. Thibeaut poih'eo
an, tha, these measures were quite liIhiae'.' a.
affecting the general trade from 'he '"'t.u d
IN France as the shipments OF NeeS P =.
t, 49,. ,aor aggregated only $32s. and those Oh
fruit $4,000 r,.aoh penub
Consul-Gencral Bruwaert. OF the f'enV" m,,
", soi, ,.s,ardav that he had received no o'iV'"'
Information as 20 the prohibition OF A"o''O'' 80
and plants entering France lie s"'u 'n' ' n
iime the fru,-grt wers OF FRANCE "'u .,,
planning about the scale Insect ana "'"'' pa pa ,,
which are found on fruit an" p,'''' 49, at,,,o
without having any official knowledge oil .ne si'"'
,,on he presumed the new decree. II IL hau Doet
issued would be enforced on account ol INC '"-
hat # was discovered that this troupe WIS ''"
by the importation 0. American run,
He pointed ont the fact that the French lmpol-
,auon Of American fruit and plants was exceed
ingy small never exceeding sioo.oo in any f, one
wear and more often amounting 10 ohiy d o'elG t1%
thousand dollars and that the new measure cordr t
not be considered In the light OF reta!Ialioh Vi ioi
the purpose Of hampering American T. was
At the Custom House yesterday aitelno1on !. -, -
said tina, official notice had been receiNeu az ~
the reported action Of the French Government. US
decree II was ADDED. would be transmitted 70 uie
State Department Washington, am coinlhuII- II
cated bv that Department 10 the Treasury De
partment which In turn would send Us insiructlons
regarding matter 10 the several coIiectoIs oi
customs for their guidance in acqlantlng eApoIl =
ers with the "a, 4 OF the French Governments pro-
hibtiOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
OUAY'S DEMURRERS OTERRCLED.
THE SENATOR. HIS SON AND THE FORMER STATE
TREASURER TO BE TRIED ON DECEMBER IL.


TREASURER TO BE TRIED ON DECEMBER r.
Philadelphia. Dec Judge F'inletter, in the Court
OF Quarter Sessions. to-day dismissed the de-
murrers and objections to the five indictments
found by the Grand Jury against Senator Quay
his son. Richard r. Quay ind the former State
Treasurer Benjamin ]. Haywood. The defendants
were not In court. but Rufus f. Shapley, their
counsel on announcement of the Judges decision
moved &c instruct the clerk 70 enter pleas OF not
guilty. This being done. District-Attorney Gra-
ham stated that the Commonwealth was ready
70 proceed 10 trial at once and asked the Court TO
fix an early date for the trial
Mr. Shapley stated that the books and accounts
presented at the magistrates hearing were vo-
luminous. These matters Of evidence he and MS
colleague hal not had opportunity TO examine
counts carefully before they would be ready 10
combat the allegations OF the Commonwealth and
he asked that date not earlier than December IL
be fixed. .
/. Shields had an important in the United
States Court Monday next which would prop,
ably occupy his time several days. He would
therefore be obliged TO conduct this trial alone
should the date be fixed for next week.
Judge Finetter in reply 10 Mr.. Shapey. stated
that he would treat this case as that OF any other
ordinary criminal proceeding on the docket, ana
he could not therefore giant the time asked Tor
by defendants counsel He had Intended nxing
Monday next as the date for trial but in difference
to Mr. Shields's professional engagement on that
day he would appoint the following day. TUESDAY.
December g. for the opening OF the trial He
stated that he considered that ample time FOR
counsel to prepare their defence Judge Flnletter,
the date Of the trial for December .. and hxed
Monday December 70 as the date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
Dr1rcATION SEES THE QUEEN REGENT.
ARRESTS OF CARLISTS IN SPAIN.

London Dec. 2,-The Biarritz correspondents
of The Daily Mall says:
Several Carlsts have been arrested AT Mora
!, p,h,o,os IN the Province of Teruel. for try
49,. 80 enlist soldiers for Carlism The soldiers
,har,soIvas denounced them Their success
,o,,,d have been serious since tie whole district
Is Carlist and the garrison small
"cenera, Correa Minister for War. has sent
drastic secret circular to the Captains-Generai Vi
tho Provinces 1t is estimated that the MAIN
,a,erce If t,e army on war footing against
the Carlists will cost the Government so'""'ooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
WILL DEMAND HIS DISMISSAL. j..

GERMANY's THREATENED ACTION AGAINST THE
AUSTRIAN PREMIER.
Berlin De-, In Government circles there II
an intense feeling against the Austrian PREMIER
Count Thun- -Hohenstein. because Of his recent
speech in the Austrian Reichsrath regarding the
expulsion of Austrians from Germany, IN the
course OF which he threatened Germany Win
reprisals if the expulsions were continued
1t is understood that after the jubilee festivi-
ties Emperor Francis Joseph will be informed
from Berlin that Count Thun- Hohenstein's con
tinuance in office would be detrimental TO the
Intimate relations between the two countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
REPORTED ARREST or GRANT C. GILLETT.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. lit IL stated here TO-
night that Grant G. Gillett the Kansas city cat
,leman whose financial collapse last week revealed
the fact that In less than three years he has piled
up an Indebtedness OF more than $JooW Is under
orrrast .omeuhere in the Southwest Charles \.
Schaefer president OF the George Holmes Commits
sion Company swore out warrant here to-day
charging Gillett with having obtained sisSv oy
false pretences The warrant placed In the
hands OF an officer and the officer left the city to-
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02

tions. The Premier. Sehor Sagasta. after the
Council, said:
To -morrows meeting OF the Commissioners
VIII not be the last"
The Minister Of the Interior. Sefor Capdepon.
announced that there were several domiciliary
visits at Barcelona yesterday. but that other
wise the country was absolutely quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
FRANCIS JOSEPHS JUBILEE.

FESTIVITIES IN THE AUSTRIAN CAPITAL AND
OTHER CITIES
Vienna Dec. 1.-The jubilee festivities began this
evening with a torchght procession In the Ring
Strasse and a military tattoo. The principal thor
oughfares OF the city were gayly illuminated. and
were filed with enthusiastic crowds cheering for
the Emperor
Similar fates took place in other towns
At Trieste the illumnatons were exceptionally
brilliant and bonhres blazed the hills surround
the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
price CLOSES GAMBLING PLACES.

captain Price. Of the Tenderloin station. accom-
panied by Chile. Devery and about dozen de-
tectves. made raids two alleged gambling
houses In his precinct abou; o'clock this morn
ing The first by man named Eole a.
xo West Twenty-eighth-st. Here ten prisoners
we're taken and two wagon-loads OF gambling
naraphernaa were confscated. The second place
was known as "Kelly's." al No IA West Forty
tvat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
CARRYING TROOPS TO CUBA.
THE MANITOBA AND THE CHESTER SAIL FROM
SAVANNAH

Washington Dec. l.-Major-General Lee. COM
handing at Savannah has telegraphed TO the War
Department as follows respecting the departure
Of the transports Manitoba and Chester to-day
with troops for Cuba:
Manitoba with General Snyder and the 4th Ten
nessee cleared here at s:45 this morning Chester
with the 18th Infantry left her anchorage six miles
below the city about same hour, and Is prooapiy
row on top Of the sea sailing for Cuba. She might
have been at the bottom OF II IL she had gone out
the day she started. Panama still mere