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and attorney general would be glad to let
the affair drop, just where it is If they could
do SO gracefully.
People are laughing at the futile efforts
conspiracy to hang the five victims of the
mob was Matched at Charles Weisenfelders
hotel, THE Norwood" at Osgood. The pro-
prietor of the hotel, together with Clos
Baylor, saloon keeper, also of Osgood.
and Hendricks Steinmetz, OF this place, de-
MED point blank ever having attended
meeting at the hotel when the formation of
mob to hang Levi and the other four was
discussed. They all had ready explanations
of how and where they spent their time
Justice Craig has already succeeded in
raising a mumur against himself 1t is de-
clared he is making rulings in favor of the
state. This started when Saloon Keeper
Baylor was on the stand and ketcham
asked him IL he had not bought that rope"
at Greensburg the day before the lynchIng
I'VE object to that question" said the de-
PENDANTS attorney brt Baylor is not on 'ria
Mr.. Ketcham retorted that the state
wanted to show there had been consplI-
missable and directed Baylor to answer.
when he declared he did not buy the rope
What evidence the state has to show BAY.
lor was in Greensburg and bought con OF
rope the day before the lynching is, OF
course, kept a profound secret.
Judge New has been trying case here
sonville. and it is understood will not be
back before Monday. He was appointed
special judge in the civil case by the Jeffer-
sonville court some months ago. Tnls may
prove somewhat embarrassing in case
Hughes be held for action by the Circuit
Court Judge New absolutely refuses to
discuss the course that is being pursued at
Cross Plains.
Arch Wright. who is said to be in Chi
cago, and a warrant for whose arrest is in
the hands of a constable, was formerly u
barkeeper in the employ of Baylor. at Os-
good, and the state connects him with the
alleged conspiracy that is now claimed was
started at the Norwood, in OsgOod.
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GOSSIP AT VERSAILLES.
Hughes Could Furnish 100000 Bail
n Necessnry.
/ to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VERSAILLES, Ind, Feb. 23.-There is
much speculation as TO what will happen In
case Hughes or any one else is held for
murder by Justice Craig for action of the
Circuit Court in the proceedings at Cross
Plains. In such an event, the prisone.
could not be admitted to ball. and his only
recourse 1t is said. would be to apply for
writ of habeas corpus. In case writ
We're refused by Judge New and the pris-
oners kept in jail for trial. 1t is declared
there would be danger of a serious outbreak
from the friends and neighbors of the pris-
oners. and an effort might be made TO lib
crate them. A business man said Hughes
would have no trouble in furnishing bonds
men for 100000 right here in Ripley county
If bail were fixed that high.
There is intense feeling here against the
course that Is being pursued by the state
officials, although a good many of the best
citizens declare they do not believe a con-
viction is hoped for. and that the Governor
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NOT SUCH AN ARIsTocRAT.
How George Washington shared HIS
Bed with "A Negro.
Godey's Magazine.

GOucy Magazine.
Throughout the revolutionary war Primus
Hall was the body servant OF Colonel Pick
ering, Of Massachusetts. tt was we'll known
that there was no officer in the whole Amer
Washington. and whose counsel was more
esteemed by him, than that of the honest
and patriotic Colonel Pickering. Whenever
he was stationed within such a distance as
TO admit OF 1t. he passed many hours with
the colonel Washington was. therefore.
often brought into contact with the servant
of Colonel Pickering. the departed Primus.
On one occasion the great general was
engaged In earnest consultation with Col.
Pickering. in his tent. until after the night
had fairly set in. Headquarters We're al a
considerable distance. and Washington sig
nified his preference to staying with the
colonel over night provided he had spare
blanket and straw.
"Oh yes,' said Primus. who was appealed
to- plenty of straw and blankets-plenty.
Upon this assurance Washington con-
tinued his conference with the colonel until
it was time to retire to rest. Two humble
beds were spread side by side in the tent.
and the officers laid themselves down. while
Primus seemed to be busy with duties that
required his attention before he himself
could sleep. He worked. or appeared to
work, until the breathing of the prostrate
gentlemen satisfied him that hey were
sleeping; and then. seating himself upon a
nox or stool, he leaned his head upon his
hands to obtain such repose as so inconven-
lent position would allow. In the middle
about and deserted the negro as he sat He
gazed at him awhile and then spoke. Prim-
usp' said he, calling, "Primus"
Prirnus started up and rubbed his eyes.
what general?" said he.
Washington rose UP in bed. "Pr1znus,'
said he, what did you mean by saying
that you had blankets and straw enough.
Here you have given up your blanket ana
straw to me that l may sleep comfortably,
while you are obliged to sit through the
| night" -
TITS nothing, general" said Primus. Its
nothing. I'm well enough. Don't trouble
yourself about me, general, but go TO sleep
again. No matter about me. / sleep very
good
But it is matter-it is matter" said
Washington earnestly. II cannot do it,
Primus. If either of us is to sit up, / Will.
But / think there is no need of either sit
ting up. The blanket is wide enough for
two. Come and lie down here with me.
oh no general" said Primus starting,
and protesting against such a proposition,
mo, let me sit here. I'll do very well on
the STOOL"
II say. come and lie down here" said
washington, authoritatively. There -
room enough for both, and insist upon IL.
He threw open the blanket as he spoke,
and moved to one side of the straw. PrlInuS
processes to have been exceedingly shocked
at the idea of lying under the same cover
ing with the commander-in-chief, but his
tone was so resolute and determined that
he could not hesitate. He prepared himself,
therefore and laid himself down by WASH
ington and on the same straw. and under
the same blanket, the general and the
negro slept until morning.
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judicial error. unconsciously. ] am ready to
believe. and of then having defended his
nefarious doings for the past three years
by the most absurd and culpable machina-
tiors.
Il accuse General MERCER or being the
accomplice, at least through weak intelli-
gence, in the greatest iniquity of the CEN
tury.
Of Dreyfus, and of having Suppressed them,
thus rendering himself guilty of treason
against humanity and justice for political
reason and in order to save TIE cornpro-
missed staff.
II accuse General De Boisdeffre and Gen.
Gonse of being the accomplices in the same
crime. the one through religious animosity.
doubtless. the other perhaps through that
esprit de corps which makes the War Of
fee the sacred and unassailable ark.
Il accuse General De Pellieux and Com
mandant Ravary of having made fiagi-
tiouS investigation, whereby | mean an in
curry of the most monstrous Partially,
mentioned. an imperishable monument OF
candid audacity.
ings-the men Belhomme, Varinard and
Couard-of having drawn up false and
fraudulent reports unless medica eX-
animation shall prove them 10 pc the VIC
tins of a disease of sight or judgment.
II accuse the officers of the War Ministry
of having organized press campaign IN
order TO lead public opinion astray.
Finally, / accuse the first court-martial
of having condemned a man on a document
kept secret, ana 1 accuse tue SeCOhu court
martial of having covered this illegallty by
order and of committing in its turn the Ju-
dicial crime of knowingly acquitting a
guilty person.
'In bringing forward these accusations
know that l am exposing myself TO tn PEN
alties of the press law of 1881. but ala vol
unfairly running this risk. | do not know
the persons whom | accuse, and ! Dear
name of humanity, my protest is the cry
of my soul and let anybody that dares
hrfp bpfnrp =
| fhe investigation be made in broad day
Is,x1Nf
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
London Editors Pay Tribute to ZOla's
Snlendfd Courage.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The editorials in the
morning papers. based on the special dis
patches from Paris. pay unanimous trib-
ute to M Zolas splendid courage and public
spirit when fighting against the' heaviest
odds. The Daily News. in commenting up
on the sentence, which it characterizes as
Savage and brutal" says it is a condemna-
ton not only of lola, but of the republic it,
self, adding: 1.-THE jury yielded to the mill
tary dictation which now overrides law
and France is virtually in the hands of a
military government"
The Times says: THE sentence is an APP
palling outcome of the whole affair, which
must cause the profoundest misgivings
among all Frenchmen capable of serious re-
Fiction"
Accounts are conflicting as to the course
that Zola will take The Times understands
that he will appeal. The Daily News hears
that he will not, which is more likely to be
correct. He can remain at liberty for three
days, during which time he may decide
whether to appeal to the Court of Cessation
an appeal Which can-o only be taken on the
ground of irregularities of procedure. IL
these were proved, it would justify an an
nulment of the trial.
Should an appeal be taken it would not
come before the Court of Cessation until
after the next general elections when it's
probable that new Ministry will be III
power.
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but Hughes was not with them. He said he
heard about the lynching the next day. and
did not remember seeing Hughes since the
lynching. until yesterday.
Charles Gray. editor of the Ripley County
Journal, who lives at OsgOod, was called
and said he heard about the iynching the
morning after. He admitted he had been at
John Eckert's the night before, but said he
did not go TO Versailles. He claimed he did
not see Hughes at Osgood previous to the
lynching He said he made only one effort
to find out about the lynching for a news
paper item and had made no inquiry since
as TO who was engaged in the lynching
Dan Gilland, of Osgood, admitted being
around the saloons the night of the lynch
ing; at McCoy's and WeisenfeIder's but
saw the different ones whose names were
mentioned, including Harry Andrews, but
in McCoys buggy. with Andrews, who was
suspected of having taken the rope to Yer
sailies. In answer to question he said: Il
caddie Dickerson, of of Versaiiles, admitted
slight acquaintance with Hughes and of
seeing him since the lynching during the
Mr.. Gage the morning before the lynching.
when the men were in jail: "D--n these
men; we will kill them" He said he never
had any knowledge of the lynching.,
John Johnson, of Versailles, a brotherin-
law Of Hez Hughes, admitted being in
town the night of the lynching, but denied
that Hughes was at his house during the
evening.
Grant johnson, of Versailles. the county
treasurer was the next witness, ana SAID.
II do not remember what / did especially
on that day. saw number of people in
the evening" Mr.. Johnson denied going to
the telephone that night and saying he
would meet some one lin a. minute" He
knew nothing about the lynching and did
not remember the last time he saw Hughes,
but thinks it was in his office during the
afternoon.
1.-THE first heard of the lynching," said
Mr.. johnson, was a racket which woke me
up. l live within three squares of the Jail.
] heard racket as if hammering on steel
shots fired. / then went to bed again and
fell asleep In the morning my wife told
me there were five men hanging to a tree.
and about daylight / went out. / had no
conversation with Mr.. Hughes regarding the
lynchng. ] did not know that 1t was con-
templated by Mr.. Hughes and others to
lynch the men who were in jail"
James Mccoy, an Osgood merchant,
claimed he was in his store the night of the
lynching until 10 o'clock, and remained
there till morning. He said he was not
present at the hanging; was not at the
jail and did not see Hughes kill Schueter.
In answer to "a direct question, he said: II
did not shoot Lyle Levi He said he heard
of the lyncning early the next morning.
Samuel NJ. Smith, clerk of the county and
an OsgOod druggist, being the next witness,
admitted he was in Versailles attending to
official duty the day prior to the lynching.
He saw Mr.. Hughes in the clerks Office,
but had no conversation with him on the
subject of the proposed lynching that night.
Mr. Smith admitted that he left Versailles
and did not come back for a week.
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zoLA,s ~ ACCUSE. LETTER.
Basis of Prosecution of the Novelist
and L'AurOre's Publisher.

and LAurOre's Publisher.
PARIS, Feb. 23-The scorching letter
that formed the basis of the prosecution of
NM lola and Perreux was published in
LAurore Jan. IA. lola wrote the letter and
Perrieux printed it in his newspaper. 1t was
headed, II Accuse" and was addressed to
M. Faure, President Of the republic. In it
M. Zola said, in part:
Monsieur le Presdent-Permit me, in my
gratitude for the kind reception with which
you on one occasion favored me, to be
you that your star-so lucky down to the
PRESENTS threatened with the most shame
full the most indelible of stains. You
emerged safe and sound from low calum-
MES, you have conquered hearts. You APP
pear radiant in the apotheosis of that pa
triotic festival which the Russian alliance
has been for France, and you are preparing
TO preside at the solemn triumph of our
universal exhibition which is to crown our
century Of work, truth and liberty. But
what splash of mud has been cast on
your name-I had almost said your reign
ell Of war has just dared by order to acqut
an EsteThaZy, thus giving a fearful blow TO
all truth and justice. And it is now over
France, who has the pollution on her
cheek, while history will write that it was
under your presidency such social crime
could be perpetrated.
dare. ] shall speak the truth, for / have
promised to speak 1T IL justice, regularly
informed, fails TO bring it out full and en-
tire. My duty is to speak out do not want
to be an accomplish. My nights would be
haunted by the specter of the innocent man
out there who is expiating, amid the most
horrible of tortures, crime which he has
not committed. And it is TO you, Monsieur
10 President. to whom / intend to cry out
this truth with all the strength of my re-
volt as an honest man. For your honor's
sake / am convinced that you are ignorant
Of the truth. And TO whom. then, shall l de-
nounce the maletcent mob of real culprits
If not TO you, who are the chief magistrate
of the countrys
OF having been the diabolical worker of a
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thought, was certificate of character. Mr.
Mahany stated that the paper had been
sued by Mr.. MiIhoIIand for 100000, and since
then had discontinued its attacks.
The pro forma amendment upon which
the debate was based was withdrawn and
the item remained in the bill
Mr.. Johnson (Rep., n. ID made a point
of order against the item appropriatirg $25,-
GOO for the further investigation of the fur
seals in Boring sea. After debate the point
of order was sustained and the item went
out.
Mr.. Johnson then moved to strike out the
appropriation of s19,5O0 for food and cloth
ing to the natives of St. Paul and ST.
George, Alaska. He said this apprOpria-
ton went for the partial support of the ma
tives who were employed by the North
American Commercial Company. 1t ought
to be entitled an appropriation to in
crease the dividends of the North Amer
lean Commercial Company. The amend
ment was defeated-2S to 49,
Mr.. Danford (Rep, % gave notice that
on March 10 he would call up the imni-
grafton bill. At 500 the House adjourned.
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Wants Riaes distributed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Representative
William Alden Smith, of Michigan, intro
duced bill to-day directing the secretary
of war to distribute all Springfield rifles
now stored at the various posts, armories
and arsenals of the United States among
the militia Of the States in proportion to
the number of enlisted men belonging to
the militia in each State at the time of
the passage of the act. Mr.. Smith ex-
planned to-day that this distribution of
rifles had no connection with the present
situation as to foreign affairs. He pointed
out that these rifles having been replaced
at these Institutions were lying useless in
storeroOms and that the militia so far as
unprovided with equipment should be given
the use of them
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M. lola GUILTY.

quiry when it feared it would cause trouble
in the country and took up the attitude of
washing it's hands Of the whole affair. Col
Picquart then became embarrassed and
was shipped off to Tunis. He would, ac-
cording to counsel, have been sent to the
extreme confines of Tripoli had not Gen.
Lecliere interviewed.
There was a commotion in court when M.
Laborie, referring to Dreyfus, said his APP
pointment on the general staff was badly
received by the Jew baiters." Counsel fur
Their remarked "Dreyfus could not have di-
vulged anything about the hydraulic brake
for the artillery, because the contrivance
has been known since 1882
Here the advocate general protested
against NJ. Laborie going outside of the
case, but the latter insisted adding: I'm
fantry officers. including Major Esterhazy,
could have been acquainted with this con-
trivance. Yet. without proof, an innocent
man was arrested, who, although a Jew,
would be the last man to betray secrets,
for he was only too happy to serve France
as a member of the general staff"
M. Laborie then reviewed the shady con-
duct" and indebtedness of Major Esterhazy,
who, he said, all eminent men believe wrote
the bordereau. Counsel then asked who
could be Major Esterhazys hackers, and
declared that the fairy tale representing
Emperor William of Germany as corre-
spending with Dreyfus. was simply laugh
able"
ct was impossible continued M. La
borie, ITO obtain justice at the court-mar-
tial which tried Major Esterhazy. and then
a man arose on. Zola), who needed every
ounce of his courage to do this. ((Opposi-
ton murmurs in court) He stands before
you" added M. Laborie. IN. Zoas last
stand was made against the minister for
war, who dared, though in good faith, to
take the responsibility of getting Dreyfus
condemned
In his peroration, M. Laborie said: Don't
allow yourselves to be deceived with the
idea that the honor of the army is involved
Don't allow yourselves to be troubled or
inundated by rumors of war Fear moth
ing, for the moral energy of the country
still lives. 1t is with the hearts of men that
victories in battles are achieved. Give that
example of firmness, for you must feel that
in acquittal of this man lies Frances hon.
or. Your verdict will signify three things:
'Vive larmee! 'Vive la republiquev 'Vive
la France" That is to say, Vive la loi,"
Vive l'ideal eternal That is what 1 ask
you to proclaim by your verdict"
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Germany Makes Another Demand.

LONDON, Feb 24.-The Picking CORE
spondent of the Times says: An imperial
decree having replaced the Taotai of Yen
Chau dismissed on Germany's demand for
the murder of missionaries by the Taotai
who was dismissed at Germany's instance
in 1895 for the outrage on Bishop Amer
Germany now demands the immediate can
ceiling of the appointment. China will be
compelled to accede in order to avoid Civ
ing Germany a pretext for the permanent
occupation of Kiaochau.
SINGAPORE, Straits Settlement Feb.
23.-The German cruiser Gefion arrived here
this afternoon, and her conscrt the
Deutschland, is expected tomorrow morn
ing. The Russian battle ships Slssoi Veliky
and NaVarin have also reached this port.
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INQUIRY AS TO STATE MILITIA
Made by Attorney General Before He
Left for Ripley County.

There is a feeling at the Capitol that
martial law in Ripley county has been
talked of by the officials managing the
cases against the lynchers, only in the con-
tingency, however, that the people resist
the attempt of the state to bring the lynch
ers properly before the court of Justice.
This belief may have gained currency from
an inquiry made in the adjutant generals
office several days ago by the attorney gen
eral. He asked the war department to
furnish him with a roster of the state
militia and followed this up with an i'm
quiry as to the condition of the militia
shape, but he, in turn, did not vouchsafe
any information explaining his concern in
this condition. No reports have come from
any attempt to resist the due process of
law.
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COL0RED MAN LYNCHED.
Taken from Jail by a Kentucky Mob
and Hanged to u Tree.

NASHVILLE, KY, Feb. ga mob of
about 300 or 400 citizens of Maysfield and
Graves county. gathered from different
points in the outskirts of the city and
dragged Richard Allen, colored out of the
Jail and carried him to the courthouse yard
and swung him to a tree. Allen was arrest
ed several days ago for burglary, and it
was for this crime that he was strung up.
He was a member of a gang who are re-
sponsible for wholesale robberies in this vi
cinity. Summary justice will be melted out
TO the others if captured. The citizens of
the town greatly deplore the act but it
seems to be the only remedy with which
to stop the burglarieS.
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Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Arrived: Amster-
dam, from Rotterdam Noordland, from
Antwerp; Victoria, from London. Sailed:
New York, for Southampton; Majestic, for
Liverpool.
BREMEN Feb. 23.-Arrived: Dresden.
from Baltimore; Stuttgart, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb 23.-Arrived: ST.
Paul, from New York.
LIVERPOOL Feb. 2S.-Arrived: SyI-
vania, from Boston
MOyILLE, Feb. 23.-Arrived: Anchoria,
from New York.
GENOA, Feb. 2S.-Arrived: Normannia,
from New York.
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TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 23.-Two weeks
ago an avalanche came laundering down
the mountain slopes, and at the south end
of Lake Bennett an immense mass of snow
and ice was deposited on the trail and two
hundred tons of supplies We're buried many
feet. Their owners had stacked them up
together in what seemed to be a sheltered
for boat building. Now they have left only
the whipsaws, and are trying to dig out
their outfits. So far as learned no one was
injured by the avalanche, though people in
tents not far away had narrow escape
This news was brought down by John
Ohlegschlager, of Puyallup Wash, who
has just arrived here from Alaska
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb 23.-Attorney Thomas
Baggott of this city, who was for years resi-
dent of Versailles and prominent in Ripley coun-
ty affairs in speaking of the Governors per-
sisent efforts to bring the Versailles lynchers to
justice said: "rhey will never be able to do a
thing with the lynchers. The state cannot get q
change of venue from the county, and to save 1t
it cannot get jury in the county that will con-
Wet man for the crime" Baggott is acquainted
with hezekah Hughes, who arrested. He
says one of the the grand jury is
brother-in-law OF Hughes and will venture that
II Hughes was in the party two of the men on
the grand jury with him.