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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02
The Dreyfus Cnse.

It looks very much as if at last the truth
I'm the Dreyfus case were about to be
reached 1t is now known that at least
some of the evidence on which Dreyfus
was convicted was forged. If some of it
was forged why may not all of it have
been?
The statement that Col. Henry made to
his wife, that his conscience was clear, in
dcated that he was the instrument of 9TH
ers in forging the letter which assisted in
convictlng Dreyfus. Why, then, did he
commit suicide? For two reasons. prob
ably. In the first place he could not en-
dure the odium attached TO his act, and.
in the second pace. he knew all the de-
tails Of the conspiracy formed for the I'M
doing of Dreyfus and could point out the
men engaged in it; that is, assuming that
there was a conspiracy for that purpose,
of which there does not appear at present
to be any room for doubt. He would have
been compelled to furnish an the facts of
the conspiracy, and name the conspirators.
He preferred death to doing that
Now that it IS known that a part of the
evidence against Dreyfus was forged, there
is no power In France to prevent a re-
opening of the Dreyfus case. If the gov
crnnent should attempt to prevent a re-
opening of it an outbreak of popular feel
ing would occur in short order. Indeed it
is not improbable that the cabinet win
have to resign in consequence of Col Hen
rvs admissions.
The outlook for the principal officers of
them joy. They persued Dreyfus with a
bitterness that was so extreme that it ex-
cited a suspicion that there was something
connected with the case of which the pub
lie knew nothing. 1t wili probably be dis
covered that a big scandal was about TO
be made pubhc-a scandal involving some
of the leading men of the republic, and
that Dreyfus was sacrificed in the hope
of hushing it up. But whatever the mo-
tive was for convicting Dreyfus for trea-
son and subjecting him to the most terri
bls Punishment the facts of the'casG are
now Bound to be made public.
II Is probable that Dreyfus would never
have been convicted if he had been per
mitted to have fair trial. Neither would
Zola nave been convicted for asserting the
innocence Of Dreyfus The influence Of
the army was sufficient to prevent justice
being done.
Public sentiment in France has an along
been against Dreyfus and therefore against
Zola. The people had confidence in the
army and the courts, hence they objected
to any attempt to discredit either. But
they believe in justice being done, and now
that il is certain that forged documents
were used to secure the conviction of Drey-
fus they win never be satisfied until the
question of Dreyfus guilt or innocence is
settled beyond the question of a doubt.
-s-e-s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

Boston is to have a blowout to-day in
honor of the returned soldiers and sailors
Philadelphia and Chicago are also ON the
list for demonstrations to the victorious
Americans. The people, it seems. will
never get tired of hUrrahing for the gal
liant fighters. They have done well Tor
Sampson, and Schley. and Hobson, and
Wheeler, and Roosevelt. But the really
big personal ovation has not yet taken
place. Wait till Dewey comes home!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

A contemporary draws attention to the
fact that Porto Rico is not new" coun-
try. by any means. 1t already has a pop
uiation of 221 persons to the square mile.
If the territory of the islapd should be d.
vided among its inhabitants there would
be about three acres for each of them.
Conditions there are not inviting for
pioneers and colonists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

The government has Just published a
chart which purports to show for each
state in the Union the number of unmar-
ried men and unmarried women over 20
years old. The women are grouped by
dye-year periods The chart is made up
from data secured eight years ago, for the
eleventh census. Aside from its state
ments being vitiated by age, not even The
federal government could make people be-
lieve that its census enumerators were
able to ascertain correctly the ages of
the unmarried women.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02
ReIigfon in the Islands.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer Dem.).

Separation of church and state is a car
dinal doctrine of our form of government,
and It is only the alarmists who are con-
stantly calling attention to alleged dan
gers from religious moderation. The
spirit of religious freedom is too strong
with the people of the United States and
too well-knit in our system OF government.
to be overthrow by a few who do not
understand the subject, or who are too
hgoted to desire to. The freedom which
prevails IN "the states" will speedily eX-
tend TO the most remote possessions Of this
country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

And now little Hayti is talking about
closer relations with the United States
not annexation. but an alliance What
has she to offer US in exchange for our
good friendship and protection? Does she
think we want that signal service station
at Mole St. Nicholas SO badly that we
would saddle ourselves with her in order
to get it?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

The promotion of Ambassador Hay to
the position of Secretary of State
will have the effect of reducing his salary
about 80 per cent. Still, as Hay achieved
wealth through matrimony, and salary is
no object with him, he may consider that
running the foreign affairs in Washington
Is burned sight better business than loaf
N around the throne"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

Should the Gar of Russia succeed in
persuading the Powers of Europe to throw
down their arms, it might be worth while
to get him to come over here and per
suade the cotton planters to reduce their
acreages
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

Aguinaldo had better give over attend
ing the Paris peace conference and re-
main at Cavite. At present he shows up
as pretty big man. but if he went to
Paris he would appear through the re-
verse end of the telescope.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

Kansas isn't bleeding any right now
she is boasting. She has got more money
than she knows what to do with, her peo-
pie are nearly all out of debt, and her
crop prospects are fine. Probably that is
the reason so little has been heard in
Kansas lately Of Mrs. Lease and PETER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02
An Honor That Costs Money.
From the Philadelphia Record Oeml.

There is no lack of wise and expert
euced statesmen who could represent the
United States faithfully and well at the
court of St. James But to find one rich
enough-that is the problem which puzzles
the executive in casting about for a sue
cessor to Ambassador Hay. Our diplo-
matte service in the British capital must
be committed to the care of some one
who can meet the social requirements in
England" and with no nonsense of re-
publican simplicity about him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
All Over But the Signing.
From the Washington Star Qnd.).

Peace, 1t is true, is not signed but the
signatures will be forthcoming upon de-
mand. The war is over. The mastering
out of American troops has not been be-
gun prematurely. We shall obtain all we
desire al Paris without keeping up unduly
long martial front, We know Spain
and Spain ought by this time to know as
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

The cable dispatches have settled one
vexed question. Gen. Merritt has left
Manila on a peace mission, and not to get
married. which is often quite another
thing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

The lack of uniformity in quarantine
administration is being once more shown
in the Southwest. The few cases of fever
in Texas have made the authori-
ties in that and adjoining states
active, but their activity does
not seem to be directed along parallel
lines. During a part of the time when
Texas towns were guaranteed against the
suspected fever points towns in Alabama
and Louisiana were open to them, and
when the closed towns were thrown open,
several of those that had up to that time
been open Immediately put up their bars.
1t appears, therefore, that there is no CO.
operation between Texas, Louisiana and
Alabama with regard to quarantine, as
there would be under national control.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

There was not a single kick heard in
the city yesterday because of the warm
and bright sunshine Indeed. old Sol
might have added ten degrees to his ca
loric without having discovered a single
grumbier. After more than twenty days
of nearly total absence. he was a most
welcome visitor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

New Workers are now referring to the
date upon which their Seventy first Regi-
ment reached home from Cuba as Aug.
n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

The war department says, Hush up this
growing about hard times in the army
and the camp or you win give Europe
bad opinion of us. The popular answer
win be, Let Europe think what Is pleases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02

1t isn't every city in the United States
that can get up genuine West India hur-
ricane of Its own. and enjoy it all by
itself There is no place like Savannah!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02


1t Is to be expected that the disbanding
of the volunteer troops will go on more
or less rapidly from DOW on until the
work is completed When the heroes who
distinguished themselves at Caney and
San Juan return to the people they will
disappear from The public eve, and none
except their intimate friends and ac-
quaintances will know them for the in
trepid fighters that they are. They will
bear nothing about them to Indicate to
the stranger who and what they are. In
England when a soldier distinguishes him
self by extraordinary bravery or excep-
tlonal services, he is given a little bronze
emblem which he wears pinned upon his
breast; and everybody in the United
Kingdom, or wherever the British flag
floats, knows that the Victoria Cross is
bestowed for valor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-02
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 1898

Congressman Wadsworth of New York,
who has been making some personal OBJ
servations in Cuba and Porto Rico, says
that the good things" in those islands in
the way of franchises for street and other
railroads. electric companies and various
other enterprises have all been pre-
empted by thrifty Americans. He asserts
that Senator Proctor, VINO visited Cuba
just prior to the declaration of war NOM
inally to make an investigation for the
benefit of the President, managed to get
in on the ground floor" by securing OPP
tons on certain valuable concessions and
property. A story around Washington
goes to the extent Of saying that Senator
Proctor is at the head of a syndicate Of
Americans, including a number of promi-
nent officials formed for the purpose of
developing Cuban possibilities.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08

The time was approaching midnight.
The old gentleman was listening from a
coign of vantage at the head of the
stairs. He had been there in his stock
ing feet for as long as 80 minutes.
The young man was lingering at the
front door with the old gents 'daugh-
ter. AS lingerer he was success.
and he was aided and abetted by the
girl. This, also, the old gent knew, as
we'll as several other interesting things
That's why he became tired of lis
tening at the head of the stairs. AT last
he heard a shutting Of feet. Its so
hard to say goodnight darling. the
young man said to the girl, who believed
every word he uttered. AS they always
do before matrimony gets in its baleful
work. Don't say it, George" sang out
the old man; wait about five minutes
and say good morning." 1t was then
the impeachment in Georges speech was
removed, and, with at least Az minutes
to spare, the girl closed the front door,
and George trotted along home.-Tit-
Bits.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08
st wish to speak to Mr.. sonntag," I

81 wish to speak to MI. Sonntag, /
said.
take a chair: be at leisure in a
moment" came the answer, in quick,
ierky tones. He did not even turn his
head, but went on with his work.
I sat down and looked around. 1t
was a typical small-town lawyers Of
flee I was in. There were few law
books in a small, rickety bookcase on
one side of the room, few rough
wooden chairs, warranted to cause a
backache only to look at them, q few
old maps and calendars, most of the
latter of former years, hanging on the
walls, wooden spittoon filled with
sawdust on the floor, rusty stove,
from which the discolorations of the
fires of the last winter had not been
removed, standing in one corner, and,
lastly, the desk before which was seat
ed my. agent and lawyer.
I thought the old fellow, judging
from his back, was in complete har-
mony with his surroundings; but
soon found I had misjudged the man.
For when he finally arose, turned to-
ward me and favored me with search
ing glance from pair of the keenest
steel-blue eyes I had ever seen, it was
very evident Mr.. Sonntag was not as
rusty as his surroundings.
There was something familiar to me
about him. Had I met him before {?
I could not remember.
Arising, I was about to make myself
known, but before I could utter word
he stepped briskly up to me and with
a smile extended his hand.
II am glad to see you," he began.
"Of course you are my client, Mr.. Mel
son Conway?"
eyes, that is my name," answered,
somewhat surprised. "But, as you have
probably never seen me before, al
though your face does seem familiar,
should like to ask how you knew"
Nothing remarkable about it at all.
You wrote me from Paris, you remem-
her, stating the probable time of your
arrival home. And, although I have
been here only six months, have got
to know, by sight at least, every one
about this place. Therefore I knew
you were a stranger, that Mr.. Conway
was about due, and-well, there you
have it. Have you just arrived?"
81 came yesterday noon"
Indeed. And where are you stop
ping?"
"Over at the old house, of course.
Where else should have gomez"
ooh, supposed you would have put
up at the hotel here in Twineburgh
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08
A Purple Palace.

The blue flag Girls versicolor) is most
remarkable for its complex coloring.
Here are veins and lines (marvelously
beautiful under the glass; distributed
over three of the perianth divisions in
a network of violet and white, plainly
inviting the insect to look upon them as
so much pavement which covers the
way to sweets within. There are three
doorways to this little purple blue pal.
ace, into one of which some wandering
bee is sure to enter and find its way
directly to the hectares. In doing so
it brushes by the concealed AM Their and
after it has slipped the nectar breaks out
with plentiful supply of pollen on its
back. Apparently the beautiful color
ing of the iris is developed on a basis
of utility again, and its ingenious form
is carefully adjusted to the require
ments of a method of fertiliza ton by
the larger insects.-F. Schuyler Math-
ews, in Chautauquan.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08

until we could get things in little
better shape for you at the homestead.
How did you find things?"
"Considering that the house has been
vacant so many years, Twas very agree
ably surprised to note the good state
of repair it is in," replied.
81 have tried to follow out the plans
of my predecessor as far as possible.
You think you will enjoy yourself in
Jacksonville he asked, flashing an in
curing glance at me.
ooh, yes. I hope to have absolute
rest and peace, at any rate" L replied,
somewhat hesitatingly, for my sojourn
at the old house had certainly not be-
gun restfully. 1 had slept but little the
night before.
Nothing about the arrangements 1
have made for your comfort to prevent
it, is there 2" he asked.
"No. You have done we'll want to
ask you, before forget it, why did you
have the cellar off of the old store
room walled up?"
A look of perplexity came over his
face, and, as he did not seem to COM
prehend my question, went on more
explicitly:
There were two doorways, one lead
ing to the storeroom and the other
leading to the outside. Both these door
WAYS have been built up with solid
masonry to correspondence the founda-
ton walls. I simply ask out OF curios-
ity what your reasons were for having
| it done-not that have any objection.
My question was simple enough
| one. Mr.. Sonntag seemed to think it
necessary to ponder over it, however.
"Let me see. The cellar you have
reference to is directly under the room
you proposed in your letter of instruc'
ton to me to occupy" he finally said.
eyes, and there used to be two doors
to"
"And they have been built up?" hi
! broke in.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08
IN FOG AND MIST.

Morning gray as any nun,
Not q hint of coming sun,
Fog and mist, across the dawn.
Have their heavy curtains drawn.
Dripping branches. bare and brown
Shall we smile or shall we frown!
Hear the voices faint and far:
"All unsightly as we are
Every tree heart holds within
Faith in natures discipline.
So we welcome skies like these,
Welcome all her mysteries.
Rose trees, shrouded in the gloom,
Do you ever hope to bloom?
What Of dreary mists outsider
Happy secrets do we hide.
All the glory of the rose,
Do our folded buds incloSe."
Robin, in a world forlorn,
Do you frown away the morn?
Shake of wing and swelling throat
NAY, 1 sing my gayest note;
Dear old world. 1t needs my lay,
Under skies so dull and gray"
Shall I then, when clouds arise.
Meet them with despairing eyes?
Let my heart forget its faith,
And my hope go down to DEATH,
While the world, the clouds among,
Needs all faith and nope and song?
A. E. Woodwork. in Chicago Advance.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08
CHAPTER VII.

The probability that had rival in
the field, and one who had free road
while I was handicapped by the suspi-
cion of crime, filled me with despera-
ticn.
Had I only followed my first i'm
pulse, and not allowed a whole year to
intervene without making an attempt
to clear myself! If you want anything
of consequence done, do it yourself,
was maxim had always believed in,
and as far as possible followed out
But in this one most important in
stance, where the circumstances affect
ed my whole life and promised to annul
all possibility of future happiness, I
had held aloof with a supineness for
| which could not now condemn myself
strongly enough.
1 knew the bank officials had used
every effort to recover their property.
I knew the shrewdest detectives had
been put on the case. Notwithstanding
this, nothing had been discovered.
How could !, then. hope to succeed!
Where could begin? There was not
the least sign of a clew to work on.
soon drove into Twineburgh, and
had no trouble in locating Mr.. Som.
tags Office.
An understood old fellow with brist.
ling gray hair was seated at a desk
his back toward the door. He tool
no notice of me, and, after standing
for few minutes gazing at the bach
of his head, made known my presence
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08

~An communication for this paper should
be accompanied by the name Of tho author, not
necessarily for publication but a. an evidence
of good faith on the part Of the writer. Write
only on one side of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates to have the
letters and figures plain and distinct.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08
Manfla's Preeminence.

cit is said that Manila has the largest
cigar factory in the world"
lis that so? Then that makes two OF
the largest things in the world that Ma,
Mia has"
whats the other?"
"The largest submarine fleet of war
ships. Evening News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-08
CHAPTER VI.-CoNTINUED.


The remainder of the forenoon was
spent in going through the barns and
over the farm.
A small structure, twenty or thirty
feet from the house, had been used to
do the cooking, baking, churning,
washing and ironing in. We could not
gain access to the cooking house, as it
had been called, the door being locked.
There had been no care taken of this
place, and could hardly see through the
dust and dirt which obscured the win
dows, when l attempted to look inside.
''There is nothing to be seen in there,
anyhow" 1 said. But I remembered
the pile of cakes and the loaves of bread
which had issued from the old Dutch
oven built in one side of the cook
house. How I wish for some of the
good things now!
After a midday dinner, I harnessed
the horse in the buggy. According to
my instructions, my agent had provided
posed to use it to drive Sarah home and
then keep on down the road, past Sid
ington Station, across the river to
Twineburgh, in which place Mr.. Som
tag, my lawyer, resided.
1 had never seen Mr.. Sonntag. My
former agent had died nearly a year
ago, and six months after mis- death
Sonntag had bought the law business
from the heirs.
1 had been advised of this fact by a
circular letter from the present incum-
bent, giving references as to ability,
honesty, etc. Mr.. Sonntag had also re-
quested me to allow him to assume
management of my small estate. AS
Mr.. Perry, the president of the bank.
was down among the names of refer
ence, 1 was most willing to grant Mr..
Sonntag's request, and wrote him to
that effect.
On the way to Sarah's house un-
bosomed myself to the good old soul
told her of my hopes regarding Flor.
ence, and my fears that those hopes
would never be realized.
Zach, yes" answered Sarah, "you viii
marry her. some day. just see how
you've been brought both to de same
place togedder. And know she lofes
you"
You are more certain than am 81
that" answered, somewhat gloomily
II have told you erything about my
self, because l have no mother to con
fide in; and you will no more violat,
my confidence than a mother would
of that am certain"
ZACH, Mel! I got no leetle vons o
mine own" she answered, with trem
foo ~, 10
eyes, too, when she said: 81 would do a
much for you as a mudder; guess
would, Mel"
Her love was grateful to me, OF
phaned as I had been for many years
and for the last year without frien
to console or advise me.
bud you vas foolish, Mel, to say yo
not see her undl you fint de robbers,
Sarah went on-"foolish of you, an
hart for her, too. 1 bet you she hs
lots of heartache."
what else could do, though,
honor?" I exclaimed.
well, you are innocent, and she lofe
you, and knows, too, dat you didn
rob de bank. So den it would be no di
honor to drust her lofe and be hapr
in i'd"
Sarah's logic found an echo in m
heart. Perhaps it was unjust to Flo
ence's love not to ask her to share m
burden. I knew, if could share ar
sorrow or trouble of hers, how hapI
would be.
We soon reached Sarah's house, and
refined up to allow her to alight. The
continued on my way.