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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-25
DRfYfUS' CONVICTION
THE RESULT OF ESTERHAZY'S
FORGERY
HE WROTE THE BoRDEREAu
Because He Was Ordered to Do So by
His Superior Officer, Colonel
Sandherr
ssociated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON. Sept. 24-The Observer this
morning continues its Esterhazy revela-
tons begun last Sunday in long article,
the most salient feature of which is Comte
Esterhazy's disclosure, made, it is asserted,
in the presence of more persons than one,
that he was the author of the famous Drey-
fus bordereau, which, he' wrote 'at the re-
quest of Colonel Sandherr. now dead"
1t was intended. he said, "to constitute
proof OF Dreyfus' guilt. 1t was known
through French spy in the service at Ber-
lin that documents had reached the Ger
man general.
when Colonel Sandherr told me to write
out the bordereau I did so, without the
slightest compunction. I am one of those
men who, by profession, cling to old me-
dieval traditions of military discipline,
When I received an order obeyed 1t i'm
plicity. and without question. wrote the
bordereau because Colonel Sandherr told
me to do so. Iknew, of course, the purpose
1t was intended to have. was committing
a forgery, but knew that all intelligence
departments in all countries were run on
the same line. and that 1t was impossible to
achieve the results in any other way.
1T was exclusively on the evidence of the
bordereau that Dreyfus was condemned.
The document was privately shown to the
officers OF the courtmartial, and was
fetched from the war office during the
Huies Odes with the object of convincing
the judges, should they show signs Of wav
ering. 1t was the letter containing the
phrase de canaille de D. Now the letter
which is genuine and was really written by
Colonel Schwarzkopf did not refer to Drey
fus at all. The general staff was absolute
ly aware OF the fact that ID was certain
Dollfus, a building contractor who years
before had supplied the German attache
with plans of the Notifications near Nice"
The ex-maJor added that the cases against
justice. He said the yelled lady who APP
peared in the case was no other than the
wife OF Patty du Clam.
Still Undecided
PARIS. Sept. 24.-It is officially an
nounced this afternoon that the civil COM
mission which has been examining the
documents in the Dreyfus case with the
view of reporting to the government on the
advisability of re-opening it. Is equally
divided for and against revision, and the
government considers that this division
gives it full liberty of action and also alters
responsibility. Therefore, the government
has decided to wait until Monday, when
full Cabinet meeting will be held and
decision will be arrived at.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-25

An entertainment was given at San
Francisco last night in aid of the widow
and children of Captain Reinihod Rich
ter. company I, First California volun-
teers, who was killed in the battle Of Ma
Mia on the night of July 31st Over $4,000
was realized above expenses.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-25

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Sept. 4.-Super-
intendent of Police Hermingham has Is
sued a statement in which he announced
the complete unraveling of the Yellow
Mil-pond murder mystery The superin-
tendent says DIR. Nancy Guilford caused
the death Of Emma Gill, by a criminal op-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
TRY TO BE SENSIBLE.
Do Not Let Your bicycle Become an
Instrument of Mischief 70 Your
self or Others.

Bicycle riding up steep grade, ac-
cording to the physicians, imposes a
sudden and severe strain upon the ac-
ton of the heart. The remedy is SIM
pie. Dismount and trundle your wheel
up the grade. Many from weak and
foolish pride refuse to do this. They
fancy they will be taken for new rid
ers or poor ones, so they tug and push
away until they reach the summit of
the grade with their hearts beating
tattoo in their breasts and their faces
afiame with unnatural eNertion.
Many riders are sensible enough to
walk up steep grades. 1t is no sign
of eXpertness to do foolish things on
the wheel, such as riding up hills that
ought to be walked, or riding CEN
turies on hot day, or humping ones
self like monkey for the sake of look
ing like racer. All these and many
other practices INDUCED in by weak
minded bicyclists are seriously injur-
ing the reputation of the wheel. The
man is fool who on a blazing hot
day takes the sunny side of the streets
when he could just as we'll walk in
the SHaue' mere Is no nerOlSm In
useless exposure of ones self either to
bullets or sunstroke. Brainy men and
brave ones exercise judgment and pru-
dence.
There are thousands of bicyclsts
among the readers of this paper, the
majority of whom, we hope, employ
the wheel for their pleasure and profit,
and mot glnVng In tho fnnIioI
tions about it which chiefly character
ize the hoodlums and scorchers., The
wheel is all right if it is employed
sensibly, but like friction match, a
pocket knife, or any other convenient
and useful article, it may be abused
and become an instrument of mischief
to the rider or to others.-Rocheste
Democrat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
AN EQUESTRIAN LION.
He Was Thoroughly at Home on the
Back OF His Friend, Pretty
Piebnld Pony.

The performance of the lion whose
equestrian portrait is here given was
even more distinguished than the pho
tograph suggests. He would not only
mount into the pad saddle showA
above, hut would ride round the whole
arena, keeping his balance without
any apparent effort. A cat on horses
back in the stable was not more at
home than this nalf-grown cub on his
piebald pony. The wonder increased
as he grew older, for he continued to
take his ride until he was nearly twice
as big as when ris portrait was taken.
There was not the slightest make
believe in this performance. The lion
was one of the exceptionally good
tempered ones which are the Joy of the
trainer, and instead of wanting to eat
his pony he was much attached to it,
and looked upon the whole thing as
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
India's EIectricaI Tree.

A German authority on forestry an
nounces the discovery, in the primevaI
forests of India, of tree with most
curious and inexplicable characteris-
tics. The leaves of the tree are SC
highly electrical that whoever touches
one of them receives severe electric
shock. Even upon the magnetic needle
this tree, to which the name Phi.pta-
cea electrical has been given, has a
strong influence, causing magnetic va
riations at distance of about 70 feet.
The electrical strength of the tree
varies according to the time of day.
1t is strongest at noon, but disap-
pears almost entirely at midnight. Its
electricity also disappears in wet
weather. Birds never nest or perch
upon its branches, nor have any in
sects ever been seen upon it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

A tub race usually extends over distance
of from 25 to 100 yards. Longer races are
occasionally INDUCED in, but will be found
rather exhausting.
The different cou.sA. should ne staked
out by anchored flags. (See Fig. 81
The start may be made from a float or
shallow water, each contestant being obliged
to climb into his tub after the word, Col
Or the racers may line up for the start in
deep water under the direction of j~dge or
starter and commence padding at the COM
mand.
A raft or skiff must be anchored at the
finish, and should contain three judges. The
judges must draw an imaginary line between
the two floats which mark the finish. The
first to completely cross this line wins.
Tandem races are popular, and quite
exciting, because considerable skill is nee
essary in order to avoid tipping over.
A tandem consists of two tubs connected
by a plank about three feet long and one
half foot wide. Fig shows the manner of
connecting each end of the planks to the
tubs. A is the rim of a tub; b piece of
some tough wood, cut convexly to fit on the
inside, and G, two bolts which run through
the sides of the tub.
Paddles are often used with tandems, but
in order to keep the balance what
to. Fig. shows this. Its size must be regu.
lated by the taste and strength of him who
uses it.
Fig. shows one of the so-caled feet be-
fore being decked over. You will, OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

course, make these as light as possible. A
framework covered with canvas Is really
best. The balance pole after practice may
be handled very dexterously, and enable a
tubber to keep right side up in comparative
ly rough water.
They are sometimes held under the bend
of the knees, but generally four uprights,
like oar-locks, are used to hold them in
place.
A Sailing Tandem.-0n the connecting
plank rig a step for your mast as shown in
Fig. Z; also four uprights to hold your bal
ance pole. If you wish to devote the tandem
entirely to sailing, extend the connecting
plank across each tub and fasten on both
sides. This will stiffen your work consid.
erably.
Then cover the tubs with canvas or light
boards. This will prevent the danger of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
WONDERFUL BIcY Gle.
Adapted for Aquatic and General
Physical Training and for Out
and Indoor Use.

We have bicycles for road and track
work and we have rowing machines
in the gymnasium, but now we are
to have the two combined
A machine designed especially for
acquatic and general physicoN train
ing is soon to be exhibited in New
York.
The machine is propelled by oar
like attachments, and is steered, brake
applied, gearing changed and bell rung
without changing the position of the
hands.
The gearing OF the machine is one of
its most striking features, as it allows
of difference between it's minimum
and maximum of 100 per cent, or az
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

swamping. You can now crowd on sail
without end, and if you tip over, which is
not probable, you can easily right your boat
again and continue with the loss of very
little time.
The course for sailing tandem must be
determined at the time by the direction of
the wind, for these racers, extremely sea-
worthy, as far as carrying sail or standing
rough water is concerned, have a decided
tendency to steer their own course, in spite
of all that hands and feet can do. A sailing
tandem is supposed to hold but one occu-
plank,an he sits astridethe heconnectingplank.
A good programme for days racing is
as follows: a 25, so and l0Oyards single
tub race, 100 and 200-yards tandem scull
race, 2OO-yards tandem, with paddles and
balance pole; sailing tandem race, course
to be decided by the wind Such pro-
gramme should be easily carried out at any
resort near the water.
Choose a committee of three, who shall
attend the entries, and have the date of the
races announced.
Entry fees are a mistake, for anything
which tends to lessen the number of con-
testants encourages failure.
A small flag upon which has been en-
broidered the event will be sufficient
reward to the winner. These the girls
should furnish as just equivalent for the
fun they will have in watching the races.
The embroidery should read; First, 100.
yards single; second, etc.; first 2O0-yards
tandem scull; first, 2O0-yards, tandem, pad
die; first, sailing tandem.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

one to two. Tie gears can be changed
while in operation simply by twisting
or turning the oars. 1t is we'll adapt
ed to coasting and perfectly safe for
this purpose. because the brake
clutches are always in readiness.
Further advantages of this novel
machine are that, while bicycle rid
ing permits of the exercise of but one
set of muscles in the legs, this offers
opportunity for the symmetrical and
uniform development of the entire
body. In its propulsion the power is
conveyed from tie fingers through the
arms, body and legs to the toes, and
the recovering stroke brings into ac-
tion the opposite set of muscles
Mr.. James A. Ten Eyck, of New York,
father of Edward Ten Eyck the
worlds champion sculler, and himself
an oarsman of international reputa-
ton. says of the ''rowcycle," as it is
appropriately called: There are
large portions of the country in which
it will be entir ely feasible to use the
machine on the road and track in tho
winter season, when such use is not
permissible in New England, and be-
cause of the opportunity to use it
oarsmen and others can have the
chance to keep up their training. I
am greatly pleased with the rowing
rig as applied to the rowcycle, MS all
the motions of the racing shell are
likewise brought out in the propelling
of the new cycle"
Something of the kind has long been
needed for winter and indoor training.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
A GREAT GAME FOR ACTIVE BOYS.
Tub Racing Water Sport Which Fun Both the Con-
and Spectators.

DERHAPS no aquatic sport furnishes
more entertainment to both contest
ants and spectators than does tub rae
ing. Do not think, says the Boston Globe,
that anyone may jump into tub for the
first time, paddle hard and win a race.
Practice is necessary. 1t is more than
probable that beginner will finish his race
by swimming ashore; he will even find diff
Guilty in getting into the tub at all, without
upsetting it.
To step into it is to court an almost GER
tain ducking. Watch some one who has had
experience. He will grasp the tub, hand
on each side, the left hand in front of the
left leg, the right hand behind the right leg
(see figure ~, and then let himself grad
ually down.
Figure 2 shows the position when seated
and padding, the tub tilted slightly forward
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

interesting of the dogs is a little
"boardgood," which is the pride of
company NJ, formerly company B. of
the Fencibles. This little fellow has
been provided with a regulation cap
and knapsack, and takes part in the
drills with the company. The other
day the mascot's picture was taken as
he sat on guard on the head of a dram,
and the picture is here reproduced.
The goat is another bright animal.
Mamie stands on her hind legs and
bows her head in salute whenever a
member of her company cries: "Nan-
ME! There are ladies in camp."-Phil.
adelphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
HOW TO TURN A BICYCLE.

ter scratches very easily. When ready
to proceed, stand close to the side of
the machine; lean forward over the
top tube, and grasp the front forks
and rear stays, just below the rims,
with the hands. Then raise the ma
chine nearly at arms'-length, bring
ing the top tube down close to the
body, and it can be rested upon sad
die and bars without any ditficulty.-
L. A. W. Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
Moscow,s Costly Cathedral.

Moscow cathedral, next to ST. Pc
ter's at Rome, is the costliest cathedral
in the world. On the exterior of the
building alone 900 pounds of gold were
used. OF its 10 bells the largest weighs
half as much again as "Great Paul" in
London, and the doors of the cathedral,
of which the largest weighs 13 tons,
cost S310,00O
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

treat. He would step out and sit on
the shelf in front of his cage until the
pony was brought, and then take his
ride round, with no bars or chain to
prevent his jumping among the people
had he been so disposed. Sixteen
months after this portrait was taken
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
TURNING A BICYCLE.
Always Do 1t so That the Machine
VIII Rest Upon It's Saddle and
Handlebnr.

In order to clean or adjust a ma
chine it is frequently desirable to turn
1t over, so that it will rest upon its
saddle and handle-bar. Before doing
so, it is we'll tc spread paper or cloth
upon the floor where those parts will
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

the pony had the misfortune to break
its leg. BY that time the lion was too
large and heavy to ride on anything
but a much larger horse, and some
time would have been occupied in
training the latter; so the perform
ance was reluc tantly abandoned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

Four hundred years ago only sever
metals were known. Now there ar,
$50 of which have been discovered
within the present century.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
GettInR Rid of FIenn.

The sagacity of the fox is most won-
derful 1t is related that they are
tormented by fieas and when the in
Fiction becoSnes unbearable they
gather a mouthful of moss and slowly
walk backward into the nearest
stream until only the mouth is left
above vhe surface of the water. The
feas meantime take refuge on the
moss and when the fox is satisfied
that they have all embarked he opens
his mouth and the moss drifts away
while the willy fox regains the bank
happy in freedom from his tormentors
In some parts of Norway corn il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

The radiant light has gone from the
eyes Of the widow and her orphans;
but it is one of the valued traditions
of the road to this day that Jake
Woodford was the only man who never
lost time with the l.mited.-Saturday
Evening Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15
A SOLDIERS MASCOT.
sixth Pennsylvania Regiment Has \
clever Pet I'm the Form of n
Uniformed Dog.

OF all the regiments now at Camp,
Alger, Va, there is none that is more
generously supplied with mascots than
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

When fish has lost any of its
scales, by wound or abrasion, they
are never renewed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

In Russia servants kiss their mis-
tress' hands both as morning and
evening greetings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-15

In some parts of Norway corn il
still used as substitute for coin.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
A Message From the Elbe.

Some fishermen recently found a
corked bottle in the sea off Cancale. on
the Breton coast, and, opening it, dis
covered inside a small card with writ
ing on it, The characters traced, how
ever, were nearly effaced by the salt
water, which had filtered through the
cork. A gentleman to whom the card
was given handed it over to the ex-
perts of the National Library in Paris,
who have been able to decipiler the
writing. 1t is German, and sets forth
that the writer, Bernard Transporter
of Weimgarten, was on board the i'll
fated Elbe, which was lost in the North
Sea few years since and that he had
lost hope. He accordingly babe fare
well to his affianced bride, Nina Fran
KEEL of Wurtemberg, whom he hoped
to see in the next world There was
also request to send the card when
found to Nina Frankel This has been
DONE and Acopy of the message from
the sea has likewise been forwarded to
the firm of hosiers in Weimgarten,
with which house Herr Ramsperger
was connected, as was duly set forth
by himself on the card.-Paris Core
spondence London Telegraph
The record-union., 1898-04-03

known. To insure his affianced sweet
heart against the attentions of other
men, he gains her consent during a
visit to Lakewood to pose as a married
woman. The name she selects is that
of Bugle; as he does not exist he is
never seen. This situation makes COM
plications enough. The lovers are re-
spectively Tom Pollinger and Betty
Fondacre. Tom Pollinger happens to
tell Betty's cousin Allan that he is
in love with one of Allan's cousins. AL
! Ian being under the impression that
Betty is a married woman, naturally
comedies that Tom refers to Betty's
sister Julia, and he promptly informs
Betty to that effect. OF course Betty
takes Allan's story as a fact and re-
venges herself on her lover by insisting
that she is married and that there really
is a Mr.. Bugle. The outcome of this
avowal, with Toms jealous disposition
and fiery temperament is easily i'm
agined, though to tell the story in de-
tail might initiate against the inter-
/ est to the prospective spectator
The play will be given here as it
| was seen during it's run at the Ly-
ceum Theater in New York. The prin-
i cipal players supporting Mr.. Holland
; are Gretchen Lyons, Joseph Kilgour,
Edgar Norton, Winona Shannon, Ag-
mes Findlay and Lucius Henderson.
The "city man" in "One Summers
| Day" the newest English play in John
Drew's repertory, represents a comic
| idea which perhaps is not realized quite
so we'll in the action of the play as the
author intended. The city man" is a
| lad from the London slums, who might
| indeed have sat for his portrait In
words to Henry Nevinson, the vera
! cious chronicler of contemporary cock
| ney life. He is dirty, ragged, loqua-
| cious and dishonest, with an Unborn
propensity for "blackmail'' and a cruel
/ fancy for ''chivyying" He has wan
/ dered into the rural valley of the
| Thames and fallen in with a camp OF
| gypsias, who have given him his cog
nomen, because of his urban manner
/ and his oversophistication. He per-
vades two acts of Mr.. Esmond's play
| Death has been busy of late in the
ranks of musical professors in London
I The sudden departure of H. C.. Baniste1
| was shortly followed by the passing OF
! Edward Howell, the well-known 'cellist
Professor at the Royal Academy and
The record-union., 1898-04-03
Pretty Cute. After All.

A few years ago an Irishma1 fresh
from the 'ould sod secured a position
as porter, messenger and man-of-all-
work in a New York store. 1t hap
pened to be the last day of the month,
and the merchant was making ouc his
statements.
Here, Pat" he said at noon, go out
and post these bills. Where? Oh, yes,
forgot that you were still a little
green. There's mail box on the tele-
graph pole at the corner. Post the bills
there"
Pat soon returned and laid the bills
on the merchants desk.
"Oi may be a little Crane yet, sor," he
said, with cunning leer, but be Lhe
swim slapers Oim not postin' thip1 bills
wild a big Oirish perliceman watcnll'
the box
Not posting them? Why not? What
about the policeman" asked the aston
ished merchant.
''Thot's all right but yezll hot be
foolin' me if Oh am Crane" Pat replied,
with the same cunning leer. ''Shure,
didn't Oh see the sign on the pole over
the box-'Post no bills under pinalty
av the law ?''-Harper's Bazaar.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

r. Marion Crawford, the popular nov
elist is to lecture at the metropolitan
Theater, April eth, on Pope Leo Kill
and the Vatican. With this lecture ne
scored a great success in San fran
cisco last week There is pronounced
personality in his utterances winch
alone is worth attention. Beyond that,
the remarkable simplicity Of language
In which his thoughts are clothed, ana
his terse, expressive delivery inspires
q never-failing interest in an audience
which can but be appreciated by the
speaker 1t is this cordial spirit that
exists between Mr. Crawford and his
hearers, which makes him successful
as a lecturer. He is by no means an
orator or declaimer, but an eloquent
conversationalist whose individuality is
Irresistible. Mr. Crawford's subject
was, Pope Leo XIII. in the Vatican.
He dealt more with the private life
of the great apostle of Catholicism than
with his public history. He touched
on his ability as a statesman, and as
a divine, but dwelt particularly on the
private life of the man as he is, his
habits, customs, manners, and mode of
life as he appears in the Vatican.