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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-19
MINISTER'S RESIGN.
Dreyfus Case Documents Sub
mitted TO a Commission.
whereupon, Ministers zurlinden and
Tillayo Hand in designations.
The Commission on Revision will Commence
Sessions on wednesday.

Paris. Sept. 18.-At a meeting OF the
cabIne,s ministers, Saturday. It was de-
cided to submit the documents In the
Dreyfus case to commission. to be
selected by the minister OF Justice. M.
Sarrlen.
The minister of war, Gen. Zurlin-
den, and the minister of public works.
Senator Tiilayo. left before the council
adjourned. Later both of these minis
tiers rendered their formal designations.
Gen. Zurlinden in his letter said:
Il have the honor to beg to you to
receive my resignation as minister for
war. An exhaustive study OF the pa
pers In the Dreyfus case has convinc-
ed me too fully of his guilt for me to
accept. as the head Of the army. any
other solution than that OF the MAIN
tenance of the Judgment In its en-
tirety.'
M. Tillayo. in transmitting his letter
OF resignation, is apparently bidding
for popular favor. He wrote:
THE council. having decided to ap-
point commission to consider the re-
quest for a revision of the retrial OF the
convict Dreyfus. ! am unable to ac-
cept any share in the responsibility
for that step. which, in my opinion,
involves a revision of the case
The council mat at 1.-THE Elysee Palace
at $50 A. NJ, President FNaure presiding.
According TO seml-ofiic.ai note. the
In;nist,er of justice said that after having
exane.nsd ,the papers he felt unable to de-
revision Of the Dreyfus case until he had
sskeir the opinion Of a special commission
of the ministry OF Justice The cabinet
thsreupoB hDrized ,bile minister TO
summon 4 commission for the purpose.
LATER lin the day. another cabinet coun-
ell was held ap which Gen. Chan-oine.
commaIgJer of the LIST Division Of the lst
Army Corps, was appointed minister OF
war in succt ssior 10 Gen Zuriinlen. and
Senator Godr. representing French In
Ola. was appoiD,s1 minister OF public
works. succeeclDg NJ. Tilaye.
The committee summoned by NJ. Sar-
Zen 10 decide upon the question of the
ropoaed revision will be gin to consider
!. he matter. next "Wednesday.
The commission that has 10 DECIDE upon
sase is composed of NM. Lepelietier.
crepon and Petit. councillors TO the
touIf of appeal. and three directors of
of Justice: NJ. Cuulourier. director for
criminal matters: Mr.. Laborsie OF civil
sui.s. and NJ. Leoffioy.
lie Sosr says that Gen. Chancine. the
rewfy appointed war minister. told
fifsads thaa he regarded himself as a
sentinel. relieving ariother charged with
watching over the army's rights. and liz
iimated that, as he was appointed after
the frs. ca Dnet council of Saturday. he
was not responsible for the decisions
reached at the council. He declared that.
sshould he see any cpttempt under pretext
Of a revision of the Dreygus proceedings.
10 engage in manoeuvrcs against the
rmy. he would inmedia rely resign.
A majority of the Paris papers approve
CT the cabinets decision. which is looked
upon ais the first definite step toward re-
vision.
a few uninlportant street demonstra-
IONS occurred, last night.
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GEN. NILES RETURNS 70 DUTY.
Appoints Board 10 Look inio Coalition Of
Immune Regiments.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Gen. Miles re-
turned 10 duty. Saturday. looking little
the worse for the touch of fever with
which he suffered.
After a conference with Acting Sec
rotary Meiklejohn. he appointed a
board consisting Of Lieut.. Col. Marion
p. Maus, inspector general u. s. VI;
Maj. VIM. II. Daily. chief surgeon u.
s. "; and Capt. J. p. Morton, assist
ant adjutant general u. S. "; TO look
ihto the condition OF the immune regi-
ments which have been raised by the
United States. These are now quar-
tered at Jacksonville. Fla: Admission.
Ala: Galveston. Tex; and at licking
ton, Ky; and the board will visit these
points.
The inspection is preliminary to the
executions of the plans of Gen. Miles
for the selection of garrisons for Cuba
and Porto Rico.
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CAPT. cApRoM DEAD. =
Son Klll,d Al Santiago Father Stricken on
Mis- Return Meme.


Washington. Sept. 1S.-Capt. Allyn
Capron. LIST Artillery. died at his home
near Fort Meyer. Va. today.
Capt. Capron was one of the best
known officers in the regular army.
He had devoted himself principally 10
the artillery branches Of the service.
having been an honor graduate OF the
artillery school in 1873, and was regard
ed as an authority on artillery -ac-
tics.
When Gen. Skaters corps went to
Santiago Capt. Capron accompanied 1t
and his battery did notably fine work
in the battle OF Santiago. During the
first days fight before the city. Capt.
Capron's son. Capt. Allyn f. Capron
OF the Rough Riders. was killed. The
death Of his son preyed upon The
fathers mind but he never swerv, !
for an Instant from his duty during the
terrible day that followed.
The seeds OF disease was sown in
his system during the Cuban cam
paigft. and ne returned to his horne
at Fort Meyer nelr this city, only to
be stricken down with typhoid fever.
His death occurred about II o'clock,
today.
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ARRIVALS At new YORK.
The Chester from Montauk and the Michigan
from Santiago.

New York. Sept. 1s.-The United
States transport Chester. arrived. this
morning, from Montauk. and is an
chored in the North river. The United
Sta.es transport Michigan, Capt. Tubb.
arrived. this morning. from Santiago.
from which pert she sailed on Sept. II.
The Michigan brought % passengers.
among whom were Capt. Chas. T. Bak-
err. assistant quartermaster; Capt. E.
Frimelles. Of the Cuban army; Sur
geons Kennedy and Agramonte and
two United States army clerks. The
other passengers were hospital stew
arms. nurses and iaborers.
The Michigan was boarded by the
health officers soon after 6 A. NJ, and
all being well On board and the trans
p5rt in good sanitary condition, she
was permitted to proceed. The trans
pert anchored OFF Liberty Island await
ing Instructions from the quartermas-
ter's department..
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EDUCATION Dlp u.
Pres. Tucker Of narlmeuth Prsachss On
Spanish Was and Teachlass.

Hanover. N. H., Sept. 1S.-The SER
mon OF President Vim. ]. Tucker Of
Dartmouth. In the college church, today
with congregation Of Dartmouth IN
dergradMates and students just return
Ing to their books, was on
topic OF national interest. and the
lessons he deducted were eagerly lis
tened to. His subject pertained to the
Spanish war and Its effect upon Amer
leans. He. said among other things:
mo war was ever waged. Of 80 snort
duration and with SO small numbers
actually engaged. which produced
like result In the Internal HE OF
a people. The supreme outcome OF the
war Is not the acquisition OF territory.
whether we take as little as may salts
fy our moral obligations or whether
we take as much as our greed may
demand. The supreme outcome on the
war Ii a new consciousness IN the
American people. Whether for good
or for III. we are another people.
1.-The war has taught US in unmis-
taxable language the morality Of edu-
cation. The life OF a nation may be
made to depend Upon the character Of
its education. II the gunnery OF our
ships had not been on par with that
of the Spanish fleet would anyone have
had a moments consideration for the
education OF our navy? The educa-
tional side OF the war as contrasted
with the training side has beenI de-
lightful surprise to the Americana peo-
pie. The schools have fought this war.
do not think the war will greatly ia
crease The military spirit OF the coun-
try.
The reflex wave as it sweeps back
over the lnnd is carrying with Il too
many wasted. worn and dying men to
draw again into its return the health
and strength OF the nation. certainly
MT out of any vain passion for glory. !"
During his remarks President Tucker
paid an extended tribute to the late
Naval Cadet VIM. Boarvlman OF Law
renee, Mass. '9S. OF THE monitor Am
phitfite, who was killed in defending
the light house at San Juan.
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ANOTHER VERSION.
Drcyius Said to Have Been Victim Of Traitors
to France.

London. Sept. 19.-David Christie
Murray publishes in the morning. to-
lay, long story regarding the Drey-
fus affair. The author vouches for
the truth of the story. but declares
shat he cannot disclose the sources
from which he obtained his infcrma
ton.
The article states in effect that Drey-
fus was engaged as a spy in the en-
ployment Of secret department of
the French army against those sus-
pected of trafiicking with Germany
and other Powers.
His zeal. so the story goes. led him
to become the victim of revenge on
the part of Col. Henry. COmpe Ester
haZy and Col. Dupuy DE Clam, wilo
themselves were concerned in treason
able practices.
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CLAIMING SPANISH FRAUDS.
Psfpstraiiea 10 pests Rico Endsaverins 70
cessr VI Thslr Stealing.

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 1s.-The
oring to cover up their thefts and
frauds in the government of that is
land by destroying the records.
Documents that would incriminate
certain officials and papers that would
show diversion of government funds.
are being burned and torn up and
court records. covering property. titles,
etc, are being sent to Spain or other
wise being made away with.
The result Ia likely to create consid-
cradle confusion when the Americans
assume control of the island.
1.-The Spaniards have been at this
work OF destroying important papers
for the past six months to some ex-
tent. but particularly in the past six
weeks" said Mr.. w. p. Sutton, a for
mer attache OF the state department
who has just returned from Porto
Rico, where he went. at the request
of Gen. Miles. with party Of Porto
Rlcan refugees from this country, in
order to assure the people of the is
land that the Americans were not
coming to pillage their towns.
Because International law" contin-
ued Mr.. Sutton. Twill make 1t neces-
sary for the United States to assume
the liabilities of the island of which we
lake possession, we should see to 1t
that we get all the assets that belong
to it. Ten years ago the Spanish d.
verted s2.O0O.O00 from the Porto Rico
treasury and devoted 1t to Cuba.
More recently. 100000 of trust funds
from the courts OF the island was sent
to Spain. where it is. Other raids on
the island treasury. amounting to over
$l.5OO.OO0 have been made within the
last year or two.
ut is the evidence of these doings
and the transfers OF public lands that
the Spaniards are destroying. They
have been at it for some time now.
and l am afraid there will be some
trouble in fastening the responsibility
on the proper persons.
THE liabilities of the island amount
to only about 100000, there being no
bonded debt, but If we are to assume
that, we ought. also. to get all the
money that really belongs to the is-
land in the shape of assets
The facts have been made the sub
ject Of a special report by Mr.. Sutton
to the state and war departments, and
it is understood that the military COM
mlssioners have been instructed TO in
quire into the matter and report upon
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PAYABLE At HOME.
Can Now Buy Money Orders Payable at the
Home Office.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-An order is
sued, Saturday. by Assistant Post
master-General Heath authorizes post
masters to issue money orders pay
able to their own offices. This will be
an accommodation to a great number
of people who. not having bank ac-
counts. desire to follow an economical
and absolutely safe method in pay
ments of bills, etc.
These money orders may now be
used. for instance. in payment Of gas
bills, merchants and grocers' bills. etc.
In smaller places. the person indebted
to a farmer may have an order drawn
in favor of the latter. payable to him
at any time and sent to him by a
neighbor who obtains and delivers the
mail for the neighborhood. the entire
cost. say for $40, being but 10 cents.
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MOVING THE SICK.
Dsing Sent to City Hospitals as Rapidly as
Condition Permits.

Camp Meade. Middqetown, Pa. Sept. IS.
Fifteen typhoid fever cases were
shipped from the I'd Division hospital.
this evening. to the Charity hospital
Morristown, in a special car. The pa
tients were from the 2Olst and 2Oad New
York. 4th Missouri. LIST Rhode Island and
I'd West Virginia. Chief Surgeon Girard
believes the sick do better in city hos
flttals than in tents and has arranged to
ship. more away. tomorrow. to Harris
burg and Philadelphia hospitals. There
are It's fever and rheumatism patients
IN the general hospitals, and they win be
taken away as rapidly as they can be
moved.
Detailed reports have been received by
Col. Girard from the various regimen.al
surgeons on the health of their regi-
merits. They report very few malarlal
eases ami in the regiments where this
malady has been greatest it is on the de-
crease. Most of she cases of typhoid
fever and malarial have been brought
here from the camps in the South and
Cump Black. N. Y. Col. Abbott of the
lst Rhode island. is seriously ill with
typhoid fever at the llome of friend in
|
The 18th Michigan has moved on the
ground vacated by the 10Th Pennsylvania
which will start. tomorrow, for its home
station to muster out. The Michigan reg
iment takes the place of the 18th i'm Gen.
Bobins brigade of the LIST Division. Chief
Quartermaster Howard says the 7tli
Ohio. which has received orders to mus
ter out. will hardly get away before
Thursday. This will complete. for u
while at least the movements of troops
from the camp. There is a strong proc
ability that the 18th Pennsylvania will be
| the next to receive orders TO muster out.
| The following medical officers Amave
been detailed as brigade surgeons: First
Division, 1st Brigade, d. A. Rannells, 7th
| Oh.O: ID Brigade. A. NJ c. Johnson. 18th
| Fennsyivon "a; Cd Brigade. G. f.. Jauss.
| Stip Pennsylvania. Second Division. 1s't
| Brigade, b. s. Booth, 203d New York; ID
| Brigade. II. ID. kneed1er. 4th Missouri ;
| I'd Briluue, Lester S. Hull. LIST Rhode
ISlanu1
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EVACUATION OF CUBA.
Estimated that il will Take Till February to
Dcport ali the Spanish Soldiers.

Havana. Sept. 1S.-Evening -Rumors
that have been in circulation to the effect
thar. Gen. Wade. president of the Amer
Jean evacuation commission. is i'll with
yellow fever. may be ABSOLUTELY denied.
Gen. Wade Is looking the picture of
health. He breakfassted, this morning.
with his staff at the Louvre restaurant.
The commissioners and their entire
stafrs wrl remove tomorrow, to the
Tritcha hotel. at vetlado. which has been
put in excellent sanitary condition. The
general hea,sh aboard the Resolute is
good.
Am official meeting of the Spanish com
misa,ion of evacuation was held. last
night, to consider the form of evacuation
by the Spanish troops and with the OBJ
ject of acquaintins- the American COM
mission with the exact number and posi-
ions of the Spanish soldiers and the best
n. ethod of embarking them.
Sealed documents were sent on boaro
tie Resolute. Sunday. supposed TO con.
tain a statement of the results of last
Fights conference. 1t Is understood that
1t Is proposed to start the evacuation
from east to west, embarking the troops
at the pori,s of Gabara. Nuevitas. Glen
fuegos and Havana. The official state
nlem of the number of Spanish soldiers
In the is.ar.l is said to place the aggre-
gate at 100000, and it is understood that
it rs proposed that the men shall carry
with them their arms. munitions Of war.
material and equipments.
1t Is estimated that the end of February
will have come before the evacuation OF
the island is completed, as the soldiers
must embark in Spanish vessels. 1t is
suggested that this will be an advantage
TO both countries, the UEiited States hav.
.Lg an opportunity to acclimatize Its
men during the winter months. as it Is
proposed that the American government
shah land troops to occupy each post
simultaneously with its evacuation. not
leaving any post unguardtu at any time.
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ARMY REORGANIZATION.
cen. Miles and Secretary Meikleiohn Confer
as 10 Distribution Of Forces.

Washington. Sept. 18.-Gen. Miles and
Acting Secretary of War tMeiklejohn
called on the president. Saturday. con
cerrtng several important questions in
yolyed In the reorganization OF the army
nm the basis OF the changed conditions
arising since the war. This. it is stated.
as mot to be a peace basis. but rather an
intermediate stage between a war basis
and "a peace basis. owing to the many re-
auirements Ar1Cuba. Porto Rico, the
Philippines. Hawaii and elsewhere.
As a result of the talk with the Presi-
dent, the changes to be made We're i'fewy
fully matured. but they will not take the
form of definite orders until early next
week, or soon thereafter.
In general, the plan consists in reducing
the volunteer army about One-half. which
branch of the work is already well under
way. and then redistributing the remain
ing forces. regular and volunteer. 10 our
new mossess,ons and dependencies Ma
Mia Hawaii, Porto Rico. Cuba. La
Hroues. ETC., at the same time maintain
inx sufficient garrisons in the United
Sta ties.
The number OF men required for our
outlying possessions is now being care
fully considered. but u nnal decision IL
dsnemle mt somew hat upon the decision OF
the con,lnis s!Ons at Havana. San Iu1n
and Paris.
I'm tho redistribution of troops. new
military department with be created. IN
Guiding Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t was
Thought at first that the garrisons IN
4hese islands would be made part OF
one of the Southern departments of the
army. a
Gen. Miles is satisfied. however, that
they should be kept distinct from tn.
army organization witl,lr the states. and
a separate department for the Antilles
will result The name of the new depart
meut has not yet been liked.
BESIDES determining the number OF men
for the several garrisOns in Hawaii. Ma
Mia, Porto Rico. Cuba and elsewhere. the
que stion Of selecting the regiments TOT
the several dudes Is being gone over.
The whole subject is being considered
not so much rs a war measure. as there
n httle Idea that the troops will be called
into actual service In amy quarter. pu
rather as a means OF establishing ade'
ouate military and policing forces TO sns,
tain the military form OF government
which necessarily must he kept In opera
ton in all of these localities. suve la
vail. for some time to come.
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comeLAl. 81 IaeArmfN1.


New York, Sept. 1S.-Five members Of
Co. q, of the 9Th Massachusetts, Vol
unaeer Infantry. under Corporal JOhn
Dryer, reached, this city. this after
noon, from Camp Meade. after hard
ships, hunger and riding on top u
freight cars. The men besides the cor
parsai, were VIM. J. Scanlon, ThOmas
Craig. Michael Burke. JOS. Sweeney and
John Roy. all privates and haillnx from
Woburn. They all complained OF their
treatment in camp and Of the fact that
they were not provided with transpor-
tation 20 their homes They were left
behind In the hospital when their regl-
meut was ordered home.
On Saturday. according to their
statements, they were todd that they
could go home. Get home the best
way you can," were the parting words
and the men started on together and
boarded freight train for New York.
Ii was a tedious and dirty ride which
ended in Jersey City, where the men
landed penni1ess and hungry.
Near the station they fell in with 4
kindhearted stranger who took them to
a hotel and treated them to drink
Then they were taken in hand by the
nOlGI peDpSs WuiO tucy SOY, tIedutu
them royalty. A Jersey City police
man passed them over the ferry and
when they arrived at West street a
man gave them money fer their nights
lodging. Scanlon was too i'll to walk,
SO the others carried him and put him
to bed.
They all complained bitterly 81 their
treatment in not being provided with
either money or transportation. and
said they would go personally and lay
the matter before Gov. Woleott. They
said that their pay had all been taken
up for fines for trivial offences and tina.
nothing was coming to them and there
fore they were supposed to get home az
best they could.
They are all weak from privafion and
sleeping ON the ground, but say they |
will not ask for anything and i'm the |
morning. II Scanlon is strong enough. |
they will make another start for Bos-
ton.
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ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits Of News from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors.

The reports received at the navy de-
partment Indicate that the big tropical
Earbadoes did not Sake near the United
Stases naval vessels at Caimanera. but
passed we'll 10 the windward.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie has been lying at anchor off
Tompknsville. S. l.. for three weeks.
with the men aboard of her expecting
and lhVping each day to be mustered Out
OF the service. and now they are getting
restless at the delay. The Prairie is
manned with naval II serves from Massa
chusetts.
While Camp Wikoff will within a few
Gays De deserted by all the troops with
the exception of guard "details. 1t is still
intended to maintain the camp as Il per-
manent institution. to serve the purpose
for which it was originally established.
IN sEe event, of an emergency arisings It
Is recognized that the necessity for such
a camp VIII exist as long as there Is occa-
sion TO keep American troops in Cuba
and Porto Rico.
Capt. Crowninshied, who was, Satur-
day. acting as secretary of the navy. re-
Watson, at Guantanamo. stating that the
wreckers have recovered 10 6-inch guns
from the Spanish flagship Maria Teresx,
md placed them on the collier Leonidas.
lle commodore says that ii is expected
the Spanish ship will he fioated, next
Monday. and he will start for home
Tuesday; He is under orders to take
S~''is'.'ifu Ut Inc KdstIe lSlitIfU navy yard.
For the first time since the taking of
santiago, the harbor and wharfage faci,i.
ties Tor mercha ntise at Santiago are sat-
sfactory. ReServing the right to use the
long dock. the government has rein
quished all thu wharveS. Sheds tplmways
ana warehouses to shippers. Instead of
taking two or three weeks to unload or
binary vessels the work can now be done
m two or three days. The merchants OF
the city have expressed their satisfaction
10 Collector Donaldson for his energy In
arranging that the port be placed at their
that were imposed and delays that ex-
listed under the Spaniardts have been
abolished. g.,
The war department. Saturday. received
the following dispatch from Mai zen
Brooke. announcing deaths dn the army
at Porto Rico: ''Dtutns. Sept 16 were as
follows: Mayaguez.t Private Ferdina nj
Strasser; GO: A. nth Infantry: Guayama.
ith Ohio: general hospital. Ponce Private
Philandsr Young. Co. X, 10th PefY,syl-
wanfa, all of typhoid fever
reports received at San Juan Porto
REQ. from Ponce. say that no new case,
of fever have developed there, and the
oIsnion is growing that the existing
olses of sickness have been incorrectly
diagnosed. The quarantine las. there
fore. been raised AMI Iieuts E,kings and
Wardman of Maj. Gen. Brooke's slff and
Lieut.. Fielder and six cadets from the
cruiser Cincinnati Sailed for New York
saturday. on board the British steam@ +
Carihbee. which had arrived from st.
Thomas
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SPANISH COMMISSIONERS NAMED.

Madrid, Sept 1S-Theofficial Gazette
publishes the announcement of the ap-
pointment OF Senior Montere Rios.
President Of the Senate, Senior Abar-
xuxa. Senior Garnica. Gen. Ceroro ana
Senior Villarrutia as the Spanish peace
commissioners.
Seniors Dubosc and Arrangueren,
formerly secretaries Of the Spanish le-
ration at Washington. have been
transferred from st. Petersburg to
Vienna. ~