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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

Jerky and very composed. but his fingers
betrayed nervousness. His voice Is not
gOod, but II was out Of practlee fo- i've
years.
The first incident was the declaration Of
the president Colonel that he had Enlim-
lted power to call witnesses He then or
oered those Of AZ Quesnay Re Beaureoalre
% oe cited. The indictment IS tnat Of 1894
Dreyf0s answered cautiously all Ques-
uons. The Judge was fair. but evidently
not friendly. He showed himself, how
ever, sensible and sober-min led and i'm
pressed every one favorably
Ihe accused is unfortunate IN not beng
aoie' apart from his sufferinss a. told by
others, 70 command sympathy. His cOUn-
tenance only expressed wish 10 hide his
Feelings. u is a reticent sace. bu- ret
bad one. One would ike It 10 be more
frank, The voice is not pleasing, and the
diction Is less so.
DTeyfus seems without dFamIric feeling
ana lacks ease in ali things However. he
passed to-day through a cruel ordeal 1t
was trying, after the experience Of the
last i've years, 10 find himself N the full
DiaZe OF publicity and stared al and
scrutinized by 100 observers.
In the course OF a conversation with
Maitre Demange, ! remarked that Drey-
ius seemed 10 me unresponsivie ana in
capable Of emitting a flow Of feeling
Inink," he answered, what / or you
would be II for FIVE years out Of humani-
tvs reach, constantly under the eye or a
surly jailer. and not only under has eye,
but within the aim Of his revolver. He
was bound TO silence unless when given
leave 10 speak. He was beset wI.h enc
mics, was treated as the vilest of mortals,
was put In irons, though dociIe and sub
missive.
He almost learned TO cover. He c0und
he was losing the lingual faculty, AMI had
TO speak to himself TO keep It up. knew
him before he was sent 10 Devils Island
He was then hearty, responsive, and :eal-
~ good company with those 1e likel. His
voice was singularly tuneful and express
siVe, but he lost II, / remember, from the
effect OF anguish and anger. The pas
sions greatly influence the voice
"Dreyfus is now the ghost Of his former
self All spirit was broken Dy the fy-an-
nical treatment, the vapor oath, the nox-
ious insects, and the isolation froYa ali in
telligent human beings He Is sill proud.
but he is cOwed. That hollow voice is
such evidence TO me Of long and inde-
scribable suffering. 1t is a far-off voice,
Ike what one hears in telephone His
lachrymai glands are worn out In short.
he is wreck
Il wish his pride would suffer him TO
If it did, he would draw tears
from the most stony-hearted. He seemed
10 me miraculous as he bore himself.
through all those long hours, the center
TO which all eyes converged. Dreyius. |
repeat, was charming man five Gears
ago. He was thought fascinating by the
other sex. Only a lovable man could have
been loved as he has been Dy his wife"
EMILY CRAWFORD
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
RUSSIAN COUNT AN EnBEzzLeR.
Held In New York to Await the Arrival of
Extradition Papers

New York. Aug. IA Russian, known
In the office Of the Equitable Life Assur-
anee Company. where he was employed in
the Russian department, under the name
Of Peter Peters, was arrested to-day on
a warrant sworn out by Vladimir Tep-
low, the Consul General Of Russia at this
port. The warrant charges that the pris-
oner. whose name Is Pierre Alexandra
Won Mohrenschild and who had the rank
OF Count in his native country lived In
portion of the Circuit Of Tuskainska;
that between the years 1888 and 1897 ne
was public official in the employ Of the
Russian government, and as such had
charge OF the reception and distribution Of
moneys among emigrants and also the
expenditure and distribution OF moneys
appropriated by the government for the
building Of schools and churches.
1t is charged in the complaint that
while thus employed Won Mohrenschild
en- beZZled 1000 rubles, of which p bl
was from the emigrant fund and BIB
from the school and church fund. he Is
charged with forging documents to
show the receipt of these moneys
He was indicted, and fed to this
country, where he has been living about
two years. He took out his first citizens
papers under the name of Peter Peters.
which he adopted after his arrival here
When arrested Won MOhrenschild. or
Peters. admitted his identity. He was ar
raigned before United States Commis-
siOner Alexander and remarded TO Ludlow
street jail to await the arrival OF extra
ditiOn papers.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
TROOPERS LEAVE FOR MANILA.
Soldiers from Fort Myer and Their Mounts
Start on Long journey


Start OH Long Journey.
Yesterday morning three troops of the
Third United States Cavalry stationed
at Fort Myer. Va, left Washington for
the Pacific coast From Seattle they will
embark for the Philippine Islands. The
troopers passed down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at $50 o'clock in the morning, and re-
ceived hearty applause and farewell
cheers from the pedestrians on the street
at that early hour. At Seventh street
the troops divided, Troop NJ going along
Louisiana avenue to the New Jersey ave-
nue. station OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and the remaining troops pass
ing down Seventh street to the Maryland
avenue freight stations of the Pennsyl-
vania system.
Each trooper was mounted upon his
favorite horse A large number of extra
horses were carried TO replace those that
may not stand the long journey. The ami
mails and accouterments were quickly
loaded upon the cars. All heavy baggage
of the officers and men had been shipped
last Friday. Specially equipped cars were
used for the transportation of the horses.
AT Chicago which will be reached to-mor-
row morning, the mounts will be given
exercise. The horses have been carefully
selected for work in the Philippines
Many of them have seen active cavalry
service. The extras were picked from the
government corral at st. Asaph.
The troopers themselves were an un-
concerned lot of men. They at once set
tied down to the long journey as soon as
their duties were completed. The trains
going over the Pennsylvania and Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroads each contained
eleven freight and stock cars three sleep
ers, and a baggage car. The Baltimore
and Ohio train was made up of the same
number of cars. Among the articles of
freight carried were several new garbage
carts, OF the style used in the District OF
Columbia. These will be carried to the
Philippines.
Troop A was In command of Lieut..
Myer. who has also been acting as re-
cruiting officer at Fort Myer. Troop d
was in charge of Capt. Chase. and Troop
NJ was commanded by Capt. Beach. Each
troop had been recruited up 10 its fun
strength of 10 men. Troops A and ID will
reunite with Troop VI at Chicago, and
from there on the trip will be completed
over one road. Five other troops OF the
Third from Fort Ethan Allen VIII join
the command at Seattle.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
AcETYLENE PLANT BLOWN UP.
Town of Wabash Gets a Severe shsck asd
l. Left in Dark f~ss

Wabash, Ind. Aug. THE gas works
OF the LOgansport and Wabash Valley
Gas Company were destroyed by a ter
rife explosion, which shook the city, at )
p. m to-day. xSupt Courtier and his as
sisIant, Duncan Edwards, had Just com
pleted charging the tanks with calcium
carbide and water, from which the gas
acetyiene IS manufactured, and Courtier
had stepped out Of the door. Edwards
noticed an omlnous bubbling In one Of
the tanks. and shut Of the water. There
was a column OF flame eighty feet high.
surrounding which was the iron roof OF
the works and then the bricks and roofs
settled back to the ground IA q mass.
Not brick was left in position
The company installed the acetyIene
plant less than year ago, Il being the
first ever put in for Illuminating a citv
with the new light. Scores OF plate glass
were broken BY the shock In the business
part OF town. Edwards was scorched and
bruised. but is not seriously hurt. To-
night the city IS without gas. and there
Will be none until new works are con-
structed. The less Is heavy
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
RACE CLASH IN GREENYILLE
Negroes Rose Up When Told There
Had Been a Lynching.
A White Man and Five Blacks Wounded
Before the FaIsity of the Report
Was Shown Two Arrests
Cause More Excitement

Greenville, s. c., Aug. T.-Ben Odam. a
prominent young man of this place, and
John McClinton, a negro, were wounded
in fight between the whites and negroes
living in the vicinity of the Poe and
Sampson Cotton Mills, near here, last
night Odam was shot in the Jaw and
the negro was struck in the wrist by a
bullet. j. G. Couch, a white man. had
his clothing pierced by three bullets in
his efforts to save Odam. Four other ne
grocs were wounded. but as they Were
taken away Immediately by their friends
TO avoid arrest, the nature of their in
juries could not be learned. Tack Moore,
one of the gang who started the trouble.
is in Jail
Yesterday afternoon while Operative
Greenberg, of the Poe MILL with his fam
lily, was at the dining table, several shots
were fired into his house. No one was
struck, but GreeRberg began to search
for the would-be assassins. Tack Moore
was the only one captured. He was
placed in the county Jail here Word was
sent by messengers to the negro
churches, and it was reported that a ne
gro had been lynched at the Poe mill
The churches were soon deserted and the
negroes, aTming themselves with shot
guns, revolvers, axes and other dangerous
implements. went to the mill. The Sher-
if and Chief of Police assured them that
Moore was in Jail, but they refused to be-
lieve them, and one of the negroes said.
I'VE will kill the Chief Of Police if Moore
is lynched."
There were about twenty-five negroes
in the crowd and as many mill operatives
armed with guns. gathered with the in
tention of dispensing the negroes. The
negroes attempted to arrest four white
men, when the other operatives came to
their assistance, and a free fight ensued.
Many shots were fired, but the most eff
fective weapons used were clubs At 2
o'clock this morning the militia vas call
ed out. Rev. j. a. Pinson, pastor of the
Mount Zion Colored Baptist Church. went
TO the jail, where he found Moore COM
ing back he told the negroes thai Moore
was safe. and the trouble ended
The effect Of the presence 0f the Mill
tary was TO cause the negroes 10 disuerse.
Two of the negro rinsieaders We're ar
rested to-day. This caused more excite
ment among the negroes. Tne nesroes
threatened 10 lynch the negro minister.
Pinson, who acted as peacemaker, last
night
AT II o'clock tonight there is no evil
dence of further trouble, but The Governor
was asked To order the local militia 10
hold itself al the disposal or the Sheriff.
and this he did.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
BAR HARBOR FERRY-sLIP CALAMITY.
Ne More Bodies Fouad, but One of the In
juTed Is NOT Expected To Recover.

Bar Harbor, Ne, Aug. IA careful ex-
animation By divers in the vicinity OF the
Mount Desert ferry slip, the scene of the
terrible accident yesterday. and inyesti-
cation on shore by the officials Of the
Maine Central RailIo Dad and others. I'D TO
10 o'clock this forenoon, seem to indi-
cate that the twenty victims reported in
last nights Associated Press dispatches
are al who perished as a result of the
catastrophe. A Mr.. Southard. of Ban
ger. who was seriously injured, is not
likely TO recover, and two other persons
are suffering from pneumonia Others
who were hurt yesterday were reported
to-day as being in favorable condition.
The compl=te list Of dead shows no
change from that sent out last night.
save that the woman who was desig-
mated as unknown has been identified as
Mrs. Marjorie Mower, OF California.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
Esforcsd TranquilIIryin Guatemala.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The steamer San
Jose arrived from Panama and way ports
to-day. According 10 adVices received by
the vessel the situation in Guatemala Is
not nearly so warlike as represented and
= comparatively peaceful state of affairs
exists. The government has not beer un-
necessarily severe in dealing with political
offenders and, though the country Is in
bad shape financially. there Is every Tea-
son 10 suppose that a continuation OF
peace viii adjust matters. There have
been no political executions except wf.eTe
oonspirztoTs have been caught Ted-handee
In the act Of trying ~ cause revolution.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
MUST LEARN TO SHOOT.
Gen. Miles Instrucis Officers 20 Give the
Men PLENTY of Targri Practice.

Gen. Miles is anxious that the new reg
iments being raised for service In the
Philippines shall be especially eihci5nt
with small arms. and an order was sen1
10 the cl.nnIauder Of each regiment yes
terday, directing that target practice D.
the chief feature OF the instruction given
the soldiers.
A statement prepsrec al the Wa- De-
partment shows that b. the 2ed OF OCto
Der there viii lie a Manila or on The way
10 the Philippines. 5f.DJ men. They VIII
all reach tn IL ads before -he bez.Eniag
OF the cry sea-o-. Tie tiOops 70 D. sent
from ttLs ccIntFy are ten regiments cf
volunteers. numbering iSeso men: re-
cruits fer skeleton regiments organized IN
the Philippines. l.s99. recruits for regu-
lars. 5.5eo: .iZnt irospg Th.rl Cavalry.
es5: marines. ~. he ginning tomorrow
and up to Octoosr y therg vii saii from
the Pacific COasI seventeen transports,
with . carrying CAPACITY u t53 Officers
and u go men. which will Include nearly
all the ORGANIZATIONS above named
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
No Official Adyices.

Notwithstanding the growing turbulence
In Santo Domingo. as disclosed in press
dispatches, neither the State nor Navy
Department had received anything up 10
the close Of Office hours yesterday 10 show
that our officials there were apprtheusive
over the developments. The authorities
here are proceeding on the theory that
the existing order Of affairs is regular,
and this will continue to be the course
observed. Only in the event that the in
surrectiOn becomes strong enough % es-
tabiish a de facto form Of government Is
there any likelihood that its claim could
be taken into consideration as against the
present de jure government
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
CHIEF OF MOROS KILLED.
Naval Force Encounters Resistance Upon
Landing Upvu Balabsc Island.


The following dispatch was received
yesterday from Admiral Watson, in com
mand of the Asiatic Station:
Secretary Navy Washington d. c.:
Nszro. the commander OF the Manila on July II.
re-established lighthouse at Cape Melville. Bslassc.
Philippine Islands; hoisted flag with appropriate
honors. July l3 on his return, thirteen Moros IN
der arms were found to be in possession Of the
Lighthouse Lsrding party, commanded by Ensig ga
E. L. Bisset, encountered resistance. No acsualty
in our party. Less in killed. officer and
man ct the enemy. Dieago Manalo. chief Of the
Balabac Moros was killed seven taken prisoners:
two escaped. Chief Of party very unpopular Wits
the people Of BaIsbse Philippine Islands, owing to
fear Of him. Lighthouse has teen restored Manila
has landed force. Charestown is OF her way to
Balabac; will render all assistance possible.
WATSON.
The Island of Balabac, the scene of the
brush with the Moros, detailed in Admiral
Watson's dispatch, is situated southeast
of the Island Of PalaWan, which is the
most westerly of the Philippine Islands,
and directly west OF the Island OF Panay.
The light there, which was re-established
by Lieut. Commander Nazro, shows for
l25 miles, and is regarded as of consider
able Importance to navigation, being in
cCL HIit bCLhftI EoiilSdpOiN anu A'AG
Straits Settlements and the islands TO the
north. The island Is twenty-five miles
long and. according to the information
In the possession OF the department, has
but a population OF 1,l00. These are de-
scribed in Admiral Watsons dispatch as
Moros, the name applied to the fierce
ratives Of the Sulu group. They are
Mohammedans. and regarded as the most
warlike people in the Philippines.
The capital. Balabsc, has a population
of 200. The Spanish government estao-
lished a military post there in 1851 1t
consists OF barracks, a hospital, and an
armed fort The Manila, the vessel de-
seribed in the dispatch, is a captured
transport It's mission in that vicinity
is unknown at the Navy Department. II
is evident from the dispatch that the
Manila has left a landing force there 10
guard the light, and that the Charleston.
which is on It's way there, viii see that
the landing marty receives such re-eu-
forcements as may be deemed necessary.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
Mexican Cavalry Start on a
PerilOus Expedition.
800 AMERICANS STILL IN DANGER
Capt. Ross, an Arizona "a liner Just Arrived
Number of Gold Hunters Along the
Iaqai River Has Been Ovsrstated-Be-
lievss Most Of Them viii Get Warning
In Time to Make Their Escape.

Austin. Tex, Aug IA dispatch was
received here tonight from Casas Grandes,
State OF chihuahua. Mex, saying that
one regiment Of Mexican cavalry had
just left there and started on its way TO
the upper waters Of the Yaqui River, in
the State of Sonora. and that II Is the
evident intention of these troops to enter
the Yaqui Indian country from the north
and endeavor to drive the warning braves
out Of their stronghOlds in the Sabuaripa
Mountains. where they are gathering rap
IDLY in large forces.
One body Of rebellious Indians have for
titled themselves in the Bacatete Mount
aims, between the Yaqui and Matapo Riy-
ers, and an effort is to be made to keep
the two forces Of warriors apart 1t is
known. however, that the two divisions
are in constant communication by means
Of couriers, and 1t is feared The Indians
are planning to draw the Mexican soldiers
into an smbuscade.
Aba doned Rich Mines.
Two more parties Of American prospec-
tors have just arrived as Casas ,irandes.
They had a rich placer mining camp near
the junction of the Paphigochic and Bate
pio Rivers, which they abandoned upon
nearing alarming reports of murders and
other terrible outrages committed by row.
ing bands Of Yaquis at points below them.
Capt. Martin Ross, an Old Arizona pros
pector. is member of one of these par
ties. He was one Of the first prospectors
TO enter the Yaqui country after it was
made safe for gold hunters He says the
Indians are undoubtedly well prepared for
a long and bitter resistance. He believes
the majority Of American prospectors will
hear Of the uprising in time to escape II
they will only heed the first warning that
reaches them. Any delay In breaking
camp may mean their death.
All ay Yet Escape.
Capt. Ross also says there are not as
many American prospectors along the
Yaqui River as is generally supposed.
Several thousand went into the new coun-
try during the last two years, but the ma
jority Of them were disappointed in their
search for gold and got cut as quickly as
they could. He estimates that there are
not over 800 Americans in the whole dis
trict. There is only one extensive mining
plant within easy reach of the Indians. 1t
IS n the vicinity of Baroyeca, and Is
owned py California capitalists
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
GseseI Democrats opsH ia. Campaign.

Louisville, KY, Aug. THE campaign
OF the Democratic ticket, headed by VIII
lam GOebel for Governor, was opened to-
day. meetings being held in a dozen or
more of the principal towns OF the State.
Congressmen Settle, Allen. Wheeler, and
Rhes made addresses al Frankfort, Dix
en-, Hepkinsvilie. ana Russeliyille re-
spectiyely. Congressman Rhea Is the most
prominent OF the Hardin leaders IN the re-
cent Louisville convention 10 take the
stump foI Geebel. Candidates on the
state ticket made speeches ia various
parts OF The State.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
CRISIS IN HAITI LESS ACUTE.
Revolutionary Element No Longer Dan
EerOus to oPeaCr-DixfurbedF FIuancss


EerOus To PeacT-Disiurbsd Fiuances.
Port au Prince. Haiti, Aug. THE DO
htical situation in Haiti has improved All
persons thought capable Of taking part in
a revolutionary movement have been ar
rested or have sought refuge in the con-
sUlates. The government Is treating the
prisoners with clemency, owing 10 the in
tcrcession of the United States Minister,
William r. Powell.
The financial situation here. however. is
stil critical FOurp2rlers on the subject
have passed between the government and
Minister Powell. who has assured the
Ministers that loan. with suitable guar
antees. could certainly be fioated in the
United States. The only difficulty seems
to be the control Of the customs. which
those who are willing 10 advance money
demand in return for the loan. This IN
TO the present. has been refused by the
government Of Haiti, but Mr. Powell
hopes 10 persuade the Ministers TO give
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
BEATEN TO DEATH BY KEEPERS.
Brutal Crime at the Manhattan State Hos
pitaI on Wards Island.


New York, Aug 7.-An examination OF
the body of James Mcclure, formerly
paretic patient at the Manhattan State
Hospital, on Wards Island, and WHO died
in that institution on Saturday, led to the
arrest tonight of four keepers, Thomas
Sexton, Patrick Ryan, Daniel OConnell,
and Martin White, who may nave to an
swer TO a charge of murder. The arrests
were made on the strength Of the report
Of the Coroner's physician who conducted
the post mortem and reached the conclU-
sion that Mcclure met death by violence.
Scarcely a spot on the dead mans body
was free from bruises, which apparently
were the result not of blows with a club
or other instrument, but of pressure from
the knees of the attendants. Six Of the
ribs on the right side were broken. The
intestines had broken through the abdom-
inal membrane, while the membrane itself
had been torn almost to ribbons.
Mcclure, before becoming insane, had
been a professional strong man and
wrestler.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
DESPERATE SABER DUEL.
Herr Wolf Twice Badly Wounded by a
Col engue of the Reiehsrath

Vienna, Aug. IA sensational saber
duel was fought to-day between Herr
Wolff, the notorious German Radical
member Of the Reichsrath, and Herr
KrZekep, German Liberal Deputy. 1t
was a furious encounter. Herr Wolff re-
ceived wound in the head, severing an
artery. The doctors declared him incapa-
BILE of continuing the duel, but he per-
sisted, though his face was hathed in
blood Ultimately he sustained a second
wound in the head and was carried home
in a dangerous condition.
The duel arose from Herr KrZekep ac-
cusing Herr Wolff of always answering
political attacks by fighting duels against
incapable antagonists.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
HURRICANE IN WEST INDIES.
Weather Buresn OhicIsIs say It's Coarse
viii Probrbl, BE Nor Invest

ST. Thomas. Danish West Indies. Aug. 7.
There are hurricane indications over the
area Of Martinique nOrthWard, and Il is
feared .he storm may strike some island,
probably Guadaloupe.
The officials Of the Weather Bureau
made the following report last night: "a
hurricane Is central east OF the island OF
Dominica, apparently moving northwest.
Hurricane warning messages were sent
Monday morning 10 all Weather Bureau
stations In the Lesser Antilles. and To
Porto Rico. SanJO Domingo, Jamaica, and
Santiago de Cuba. and hurricane signals
we're ordered from Dominica to Santo Do
minso. The usual course OF hurricanes
which appear In the position occupied by
his storm Is northwest. and the latest
reports Indicate that this course will be
pursued in the present instance. This
would carry the hurricane center over
or north OF Porto Rico and north OF santo
Domingo within the next forty-eight
hours F"