Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-15
TGlGglaDllc News ottlG Week

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New York, Sept. General Mi't
today declared that the interview wit
him and published in the Kansas Git
Star was. IN the main, correct. He RI
fused to retract the most serious allegs
tion made against the war department
A few of the minor points reported j
the interview he said were incorrect
stated, but on the whole he fathere
the statements. According to arm,
regulations his reiteration of charge
made against his superior officers will
force the secretary of war to orde
General Miles to appear before cour
martial. That is just what his friend
say he wants. The administration
and the war in Cuba will be thorough,
ventilated. A sensation is looked for.
Colorado Springs, COL, Sept. "a
political war between the factions of the
Republican party here today resulted in
the death of Charles Harris, of Denver.
One faction attempted to capture the
opera house guarded by the Sprague
men, who held their position, fired a
volley and Harris fell. The shooting
occurred just outside of the opera
house and created the most intense ex-
citement. Several arrests, including
the man who fired the fatal shot, follow
ed. The shooting was the result of
National Chairman Towne removing
hlchard Broad from the chairmanship
On account of alleged disloyalty. The
END is not yet and further trouble is ex
|pected.
Paris, Sept. 7.-The Cabinet council
has unanimously agreed upon reyi-
sion of the Dreyfus case and has direct
ed Minister Justice Sarrian to take the
necessary steps looking to that end
New York, Sept. 8.-The Eighth Regi-
ment of New York Volunteers arrived
from Chickamauga at seven O'Clock to-
night. In the first section there were
many men in a critical condition. Over
hundred from the entire regiment
will be taken to hospitals.
Washington, Sept. S.-The replies of
Generals Miles, Shafter, Wheeler and
other officers, to the question as to
whether the army ought to be permit
ted to parade in New York have been
received and will be made the subject
OF special report by Secretary Alger
and submitted to President Mckinley.
Canea, Sept. S.-The President of the
Cretan executive committee has notified
all foreign admirals that in view of the |
massacres at Candia it is impossible to
continue his efforts to organize the ad- |
ministration until the Turkish func-
tlonaries and troops are withdrawn.
He demands the convocation of the
Cretan assembly and proposes to place
the forces of the Cretans at the disposal
OF the international administration.
Paris, Sept. s.-Count Esterhazy
hanged himself in all obscure hotel this
afternoon soon after learning of the
Intention of the authorities to arrest
him. His body was discovered tonight
by his mistress Nine. Pays, whom he
had informed of his hiding place.
Count Esterhazy is the person upon
whose testimony Captain Dreyfus was
convicted. A letter figured in the trial
OF Dreyfus written by Count Esterhazy
which was the principal evidence lead
ing to conviction. Emile Zola, the
friend OF Dreyfus, has always denounc
ed this letter as a forgery, and his
structures On the court which tried
Dreyfus, led to a celebrated trial dur
Ing the present year resulting in the
lining and imprisonment of Zola and
his counsel. The suicide of Col. Henry
few days ago when a forged letter
Was discovered to have been written bv
him coupled with the suicide tonight
have caused the most intense excita-
ment Paris has undergone in years.
and the government is alarmed for the
consequences. A pandemonium reign
ed when the news got abroad.
Madrid, Sept. S.-The Spanish cabinet
at its meeting this morning agreed to
take the most stringent measures to
prevent the publication of the proceed
ings of the Cortes. providing for the
censorship of telegraphic dispatches.
The minister of foreign affairs informed
his colleagues that as a result of the
negotiations at Washington relative to
the Spaniards in the Philippines. in
structlons had been sent the Spanish
Consul at Hong Kong in accordance
with the agreement reached.
Camp Wikoff, Sept. S.-General Shat
ter accompanied by his servants and
two aides, started for Washington in
special car at nine O'Clock this morn
ing, Where he was ordered for a con-
sultation. General Wheeler will have
command while he is absent. General
Young this morning received orders to
report to Major General Graham at
Camp Meade for assignment although
he has been a cavalry officer ever since
he left West Point thirty years ago. 1t
is thought probable he will assume com
mand of the infantry division at Camp
Meade and later 60 to Cuba.
Washington, Sept. 9.-Secretary AL {
gers request for an investigation of '
army affairs during the war will likely '
be complied with, though it is not true
that President Mckinley has yet indi- ,
Gated a decision in the matter. There
have been signs of a purpose in this 9