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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
HANoTAux DID SOr TRY HIM.
His Answer when Asked About the
Guilt of Dreyfus.

Paris, April 22-The Figaro, continuing
its publication OF the testimony given be-
fore the Court Of Cessation in the Drey-
fhs revision proceedings, to-day prints the
dispositions of Gabriel MOnOd and NJ. Han
otaux, former minister of foreign affairs.
NJ. Monod. In the course of his tesd
mony, said az the end of December, 1894.
he dined with NJ Hanotaux and asked him
if he was certain of the guilt of Dreyfus
To this query the minister replied: 1T
was not who tried him; have moth
ing to say
After dinner N. HanOtaux's secretary
said when both were in the street: You
know Gen. MERCER committed frightful
b.under"
ThencefoTlh NJ. Monod doubted the guilt
OF DFeyfus. He Investigated the matter
and became convinced that Dreyfus was
not the author Of the bordereau.
In March. 1897, he wrote 10 NJ. Hanotaux
mploring him 20 say whether he believed
Dreyfus guilty, but received no answer to
the letter. Subsequently in his presence,
NJ. Hanotaux said:
THE only thing for which / can never
be consoled is the Dreyfus affair"
Later he (Monod) wrote to n. Hano-
taux, who replied: Il am trying to obtain
certainty. 1t really needs more than firm
conscience. We require a superior light TO
guide us in the darkness of this matter"
M. Mono3 said that when he was in Italy
the Marquis Visconti Venosti and other
generals told him that the Italian govern
ment did not have any documents received
from Dreyfus, but had several from Ester
hszy.
. NJ. Honataux. in his deposition, explain
ed how, owing to the persistence of Gen.
Mercer, the proceedings against Dreyfus
were, commenced In spite of his (Hona-
taux's) protests on the ground of the dip
lomatic side of the affair. international
difficulties arose as the prosecution pro-
crossed. ". HonatauX said that he never
saw a letter from any sovereign on the
subject, that none was ever offered him,
and that The whole story was fable. He
had never expressed an opinion as to the
guilt OF Dreyfus, and he had not answered
M. Monod because he did not feel called
upon to prepare an opinion in writing. In
conclusion he said that his rea. opinion in
the matter was in conformity with the in
dications he had given The court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
REPRESENTATIVE BAIRD DEAD.
Delegation to Accompany the Louis
Iantun's Remains.

iuntun's Rematns.
| Washington. April 22.-Representative
Baird of Louisiana died al O'Clock this
afternoon.
| The funeral services will take place 1t
Bastrap. La, his former home. on We'd
nesday Afternoon. There will be brief
! services in Washington tomorrow at 3
O'Clock at his late residence. conducted
I by Rev. DR.. McKim. The funeral party
will leave Washington at 10:43 o'clock over
the Southern Railway.
The congressional committee that will
accompany che remains consists of Repre-
sentatives Meyer and Davey of Louisiana
Bartlett of Georgia, Morris of Minnesota
Marsh of Illinois, McCleary of Minnesota
Gibson OF Tennessee, Brownlow OF Ten
nessee, Cummings OF New York Clayton
Underwood and Bankhead of Alabama
Senator Caffery Of Louisiana and Senator
Bacon of Georgia.
Mr., Baird's Illness had its inception Just
ptior 70 the adjournment OF the last ses-
sion of Congress, when he was stricken
with acute rheumatism. He had ROBUST
constitution, and 10 this fact is due the
strong fight he made against the inroads of
MS illness. In the last week or Two the
original trouble became complicated with
endocarditts, dangerous Inflammation of
the meoraneoJs lining of the heart, and
blood poisoning set in From this time the
hopefessness OF his case was realized, and
the family were informed that il was prac-
ticaliy a question of how long his vitality
could battle against the blood poisoning.
His half-brother, Sheriff Hampton of
Moorhouse parish. was summoned early
from Bastrop, the family home. and was
with him through the latter part of his ILL
ness. The deceased leaves a wife and two
children, the latter aged 5 and 10 years,
and father, Or. Baird who has praeticed
medicine in Louisiana for many years.
Samuel 7. Baird was well known in
Northern Louisiana, where for seventeen
years he had been a prominent factor
was native of that state, and was but
IS years old. Born at Oak Ridge on May
5, 1861 his primary instruction was begun
very early, and he received his education
both at home and at Vincennes, Ind. In
1873 he began the study of law, and three
years later was admitted to the bar. In
1884 he was elected district attorney of the
Sixth judicial circuit, served in this ca
pacity for four years, and then vacated
Il 70 become district judge for the same
district.
He occupied this bench for four years,
and relinqushed it to resume his private
practice In April 1896 he was elected
TO the state Senate. He was a delegate 20
the national Democratic convention in
Chicago in 1896. Mr.. Baird had Just fin
ished his first term in the House of Rep
resentatives, and had been reelected TO
the Fifty-sixth Congress.
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ADDITIONAL MARINE NEWS.
SHIPPING MEMoRANpA.

Pensacola. Fla. April 22.-Arrived,
steamship Woodfori fBr), Larren, Naples.
Sailed, steamship Euskaro SPAN, Ara
lucca, Havana. I'D f
Cleared, bark Sherwood (Nor), Wage,
Garston DOCK.
Philadelphia, April 22.-Arrived, bark
Jennie Sweeney. Fernandina schrs Thorn
as G. Smith, Apalaehicola; John p. Pen
rose. Fernandina.
Baltimore April 22.-Arrived, steamship
Itasoa, Savannah
Sailed, steamship Sofia (AusO, Brailli,
Pensacola; schr The Josephine, Charles
ton.
New York, April 22.--Arrived. steamship
Comanche, Jacksonville; Iroquols, jack
sonville; Dudley, Key West.
Philadelphia, April 22.-The German
bark Siio, from Amsterdam, reports April
4, in latitude 41l0 north longitude $3.50
west, passed lumber-laden bark Agnes,
abandoned Crhe Portuguese bark Agnes
left New Orleans April 2 for Oporto).
Jacksonville. Fla, April 22.-Entered and
cleared, steamships Pawnee, Ingram, Bos-
ton; Seminole, Bearse, New York.
Cleared. schr Penobscot, Dodge, New
ark, n. ].
Key West. Fla. April 22.--Arrived.
steamships Olivette. Smith, Havana, and
sailed Cor Port Tampa Nueces. Risk, Gal
weston, and sailed for New York; Fanito,
Hansen. Havana; Louise Hastings, AL
bany, Cardenas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
REBuTTAL WAS CUT SHORT.
Much Evidence as to Mrs. Georges
tl. Conduct Was Ruled ont,


Canton, O., April 22.-The jury has
heard all of the evidence for and against
Mrs Annie f. George ON trial for the
murder of George d. Saxton, and when
the last testimony was given at 1885 o'clock
this afternoon. court adjourned until
Monday morning.
Arguments. IL is anticipated win occupy
all Of Monday and Tuesday and may ex-
tend into Wednesday mornings session
They will be followed by the charge OF the
Judge and the case will probably go to the
jury some time Wednesday afternoon.
The court put a very close limit on the
evidence in rebuttad. Most of the prof
Tered evidence was in regard to Mrs.
Georges conduct with men other than Sax
ton. Among these was an affidavit she
signed while In South Dakota, declaring
that her separation from her former hus-
band was not due TO Saxton's solicitation
out because of the former husbands
cruelty.
There were also two letters Identified as
being In her handwriting from. the same
place az about the same time to a Canton
business man other than Saxton, in which
she sought, according to the language of
the letters. appointments with him on her
return to Canton before meeting Saxton.
There were also a number of witnesses
on hand to testify In regard 10 troubles
between the accused and her former hus-
band, and to alleged improper relations
with other men, but all of this was barred
under the rule laid down by the court
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COULD HAVE LANDED CATTLE.
More Testimony Taken Also About
the Miles Interview.

Washington, April 22--The Wade court
of inquiry held a brief open session to-
day to listen 20 the reading of deposit
tions and to take the testimony OF Mai
James NJ. Lancaster of the Fourth Artil-
lery.
Mai. Lancaster said that while his COM
mand was in Porto Rico, they ate only
native beef, and that il was reHshed. He
expressed the opinion that live cattle could
have been landed at Daiquiri. basng this
opinion on the fact that while az Dali
quiri he landed 700 horses. He thought
400 or 500 cattle could have been landed
within twenty-four hours.
The depostiOns read were from Alexan-
der Powell, The owner Of the Powell pro-
cess for preserving meat, and Earl d.
Berry, reporter of the New York Times.
Mr.. Powell stated that he does not use
formaldehyde in his process and does not
know what it is,
MT. Berry was present on the 3lst of
January last, when Sydney Reide of the
Associated Press, interviewed Gen. Miles.
lie said that he and Mr.. Reide compared
notes on the Interview and that their ac-
counts agreed substantially.
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WILL HOLD THEM IN CONTEMPT.
Mazet Committee to Haul Up Con-
tumacious witnesses.

Mazet Committee to Haul Up Con-
tumacious witnesses.
New York, April 22.-Beyond the enun-
citation of a stringent line of action against
contumaeious witnesses, and the prepara-
ton to make a speedy example of one In
dividual. to-day's sessions of the Mazet
investigation committee were comparative
ly uninteresting and unimportant
Neither Mr.. Croker nor any of the bet
ter known persons associated with him
was examined, and the affairs OF the Tam
many leader did not come into promi-
hence. After one more session on Monday.
it is announced, the committee will ad-
journ until May Q, and in the interval it
is presumed they will make a preliminary
report 20 the legislature and possibly pro
coed against several witnesses for CON
tempt.
To-day's proceedings opened with an in
vestgation Of the proceedings in this citv
of the Maryland Whisky Company. Mr..
Moss has several times intmated that this
brand was being sold through the influence
of city officials.
Samuel Meters, a Broadway tailor who.
Mr.. Moss seemed to think, had furthered
the sale of the Maryland whisky, refused
point blank TO answer a number of cues
lions and Chairman Mazet directed that
counsel bring Meters before the court for
contempt as soon as possible
The other witnesses called confined their
testimony almost entirely to the building
department and the various systems of fire
prootng.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
NO CoNsUL TO TRY HIM.
RebeIIiOas Seaman brought Here
From Havana.

An interesting point of law Is involved ip
a case ROW pending before the United
States commissioner. Ii hinges upon the
arrest and Imprisonment of Thomas Weia
ster and II. c. Davenport, two negro sea-
men of the schooner David Baird, VINO
committed an unpnovoked assault upon
Capt. ]. T. Booye and First Mate =. T.
Tooker, while the vessel was lying in the
harbor of Havana.
Upon the advice of the naval command
ant of the port the men were arrested ana
brought in irons to this country and 10
this city, where they were turned over 10
the civil authorities representing the gov
eminent Yesterday they were arralgned
before the commissioner, who heara the
absolutely conclusive evidence that was
given against them. The commissioner en-
tertajns no doubt of the guilt of the
charges that are preferred against them
but there is a decided uncertainty IN mss
mind as 10 the Jurisdiction OF the United
States courts. in this district, OF an OF
Tense committed at a. place and uhaer the
circumstances of those laid TO the charge
of Webster and Davenport.
An offense of this KIND, when commit
ted I'm a foreign port. is ordinarily brought
before the United States consul, to whom
Jurisdiction of such matters is connded
by the laws of the United States. Inc
difficulty in the pending case arises from
the fact that there Is no consul at the
port of Havana, and, consequently, no Of
fetal before whom the men could be
brought TO trial. On the other hand the
port is under the jurisdiction of the mill
tary authorities of the government. and
II is a matter of some doubt whether or
not they could have entertained jurisdio-
ton in the premises.
The point of law involved is new and
untried and presents a nice question for
determination by the courts. In the mean
time, the commissioner Is reserving his
decision in the premises and praying for
further light upon the case, the accused
men are in jail, trusting that he will de-
eide in the negative, and the captain and
mate upon their vessel hoping for an af-
firmative decision.
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GEORGIANs MUSTERED OUT.
soldiers FILLED the Pockets of the
Augusta Merchant.


Augusta, April 22.-The Third Georgia
Regiment was mustered out at Camp Nc
kenzie to-day.
The mastering out of the Third Georgia
and Second South Carolina Regiment
this week has been a bonanza for our
dealers IN clothing, hats, shoes and gen
tlcmen's furnishing goods. The bows
wanted 60 fix themselves up for clti-
Gems life before returning 20 their homes
and as they received two months extra
pay travel allowance etc., they were En-
good shape.
Some OF our merchants declare to-dav's
business was better than Christmas eve
and some Of them are displaying boxes az
zen and twenty -dollar gold pieces. one
firm took tn over 1900 to-day ia cola
alone. All outgoing trains this evening
were crowded with homeward- bound sol-
diere
lea spite Of their well-hiled pockets ami
their rejoicing az being mustered alt. ths
men have depoited themselves we'll ard
noihing has married the occasion Of thcir
mastering out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
STABLE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
some Third Georgia Men Fired Their
Pistols From Cars.


Pistols From Cars.
Tenni1e, Ga, April 22.-Charles G. Raw
lings' mammoth feed and sale stable al
sandersyile Ca, was destroyed by fire
about o'clock tonight The stable con,
tained about 200 head of horses and mules
also large number OF vehicles.
Fortunately for Mr.. Rawlings. he only
lost two head of stock and two or three
vehicles.
In addition, the wooden warehouse OF
Warthen Irwin, containing quite a large
Got Of groceries and farm supplies. was
also destroyed by the fire II is stated the
latter firm was fully covered by insurance
Rawlings loss is not known.
The second section of the Central OF
Georgia Railway train, No. l.
left Augusta at $3.50 this af-
ternoon, bearing the First Bat
talon of the Third Georgia Regiment
which has just been mustered out of ser
vice, and on their way home. Some of the
rougher element Of the command, which
had tanked up on Augusta booze" be-
came very boisterous from the time OF
starting, and at every station on the way
showed their ugly temper by firing their
pistols promiseously, especially al Wadley
and Bastow.
When they reached Oconee, one of them
fired at and hit a negro by the name OF
Win Gaynor, INJECTING very painful but
not serious wound in the knee. Gaynor is
an enploye of the Central of Georgia Rail-
way Company, working as a laborer in the
bridge service.
The Third Georgia, after leaving Oconee
Gained down considerably, and when last
heard from on this division were behav-
ing themselves in a more gentlemanly
manner.
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MADE NO CHARGES OF TREASON.
Attitude of neutrality-suspicious. Not
So characterized

Washington. April "A cabinet officer
is authority for an absolute denial of the
story that the cabinet yesterday discussed
an alleged conspiracy In this country to
weaken the United States In theI Philip
pines.
Secretary Long In answer to direct in
quiry said that, specifically and cogenty,
the statement was erroneous that the
cabinet had been charging any person or
set of persons in, the United States with
treason. That was as far as he cared TO
make any statement.
Inquiry develops that the probable basis
for the story is in some exchanges of opln-
ions that have been taking place not only
among cabinet officers, but among the
close friends OF the administration ever
since the submission of the peace treaty
10 the Senate for its action. to the general
effect that the delays that were being in
terposed to speedy action upon the treaty.
were harmful.
1t was sold that great encouragement
had been given to Aguinaldo by che atti-
tude of the opponents of the Presidents
policy among American public men. But
after all. this was nothing more than was
said openly on the floor of the Senate dur
ing the consideration OF the treaty. and
the charge was the basis of some bitter
personal exchanges between senators.
\. Since the conclusion of the peace nego-
tiations and the exchange of ratitications.
there has also been some expressions on
the part of the adherents of the Presi-
dents policy as to the i'll effect upon the
public and the soldiers not actually at
the front. of frequent publication of let
ters from dissatisfied volunteers in the
Philippines. II may be said the express
sions were rather in the nature of regrets
than Of complaints but as summed uD by
cabinet officer there has been no dispo-
sition TO attach personal blame to indi-
viduals, but rather TO note radical dir
ference of opinion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
THE WEDDING SEASON

Is with us. Are you interested? We are,
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Here are the 1899 ideas for presents, beau
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Baltimore, April 22.--The Maryland
Sportsmen's Exposition Closed tonight
The exposition was successful IN every
way, and doubtless will be continued each
year The principal attraction of the day
was the live bird contest 1t was won by
Col Martin of North Carolina, who killed
fwenty-four Of the twenty-five birds.
Joseph r. Malone of Baltimore won second
money with twenty-three kills. Fox and
Hicks tied for the third place with twenty
two each. Col Martin also won the pre-
lrrninary at seven birds killing all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
EXPORTS.

Per steamship Texas for BALTIMORE
bales upland COTTON, $50 bales sea island
cotton, 1873 barrels rosln, ls9 barrels tur-
pentine. 7s7Si feet lumber 20 tons pig iron.
1877 packages vegetables, So barrels rosin
oil. 5i7 sacks clay, IS casks clay. S42 pack
ages merchandise, 40 packages domestIcs
and yarns, q bales hides, Is bales lnters,
lie cases canned goods. 2lO barrels pitch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
AGAINST THE F. c. AND p. ROAD.
Judge FaIligant's Decision in Favor
of Southern supply Company.

Judge FaIligant's Decision in Favor
of Southern supply Company.
Judge Falllgant rendered his decision
yesterday in the suit of The Southern Sup
ply Company against the Florida, Central
and Pennsular Railroad, which has been
pending in court for some time. The ques-
tlon was upon the bin of exceptions TO the
masters report, filed by MIR. w. w. Mac
kan, who was appointed by the court to
take evidence and 10 report upon the merit
of the contesting claims presented by the
supply company and the railroad company.
Mr.. Maekalrs report upheld the conten-
ton OF the supply company for the greater
part of its claims, finding that it was en-
liked to recover about 10000 from the rail-
road company. To this the attorneys for
the railroad company promptly filed a bill
Of exceptions, and argument has been
heard upon the question at considerable
length from both sides. The railroad com
pany was represented by Its attorneys,
Denmark Adams g. Freeman. while Gar
rard Meldrim and Newman represent the
supply company. The case will now be
taken to the Supreme Court
The suit grows out Of the building of the
Savannah extension by the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad, the Southern
Supply Company being the contractor.
When the road was completed the COM
pany claimed thRtthe contractor had fail
ed 10 complete the road within the
time provided in the contract, and that it
was liable for the penalty agreed upon,
which was withheld, the amount being
over $4,000 The supply company claimed
that the delay was due in part to the fail
ure of the railroad company to comply
with It's part OF the contract. and that
under the circumstances which had caused
the delay it was not liable for any PEN
atty. The suit has been in court for several
years, and Il is liable 20 continue there for
several years to come.
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DRAGON MAKES GOOD TIME.
she Left Beaufort, n. G., YESTERDAYS
for Savannah.

Beaufort n. c., April 22.-The celebrated
cup-winnIpg sloop Dragon arrived here At
O'Clock this morning. The captain and
party are delighted with the quick time
they made. She came from Roanoke
marshes since yesterday morning. over 19D
miles, and has beaten everything they
met.
The Dragon has just been purchased Ia,
q syndicite Of yachtsmcn N Savannah
and will be- raced IN the interstate race
The party on board are Cant q
Davis u. Perry Ashley, Thomas n
Day ~ the Rudder. James jackson. an ~
New York and capt e.. Walter Brownie
of Savannah. The party arr an well ana
Do splendid spirits.
They leave to-day az noon f9r Savannah
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DONE BY THE ORDINARY.


Matters Passed Upon Yesterday by
Judge III. L. FerrIll.
Temporary letters OF administration
were granted in the Court of Ordinary
yesterday to Mary Workman on the es-
tate of the late William c. Workman.
An order was granted TO William c..
Gilbert, administrator of the estate of
Eugene L. Gilbert. to sell the personal
perishable property of the estate.
Letters OF administration were granted
as follows: To Charles w. Saussy, on
the estate of George II. Stone, and TO ST.
mon b. Strauss, on the estate of Henry
Strauss.
Letters Of guardianship on the estate OF
Marion NJ. Hammond and others were
granted to William G. Morrell.
Mary Hoist Hunter guardian of Pierre
~ Hoist, minor. filed new bond 10 col
lect assets. -
The aDDraisement of the estate of the
late Eugene l.. Gilbert was filed. Il was
appraised at SIS 475.35.
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According 60 returned sailor min
strei performance was given on board the
Olympia the day after the battle OF Ma
Mia az which one OF the end men said
Dewey Is 20 be tried BY courtmartial for
opening a shell game az Manila on Sun
day" Admiral Dewey who was present
az tho performances. laughed heartily az
the joke, ana gave each Of the amateur
MINISTRIES twenty-four hours release
8Iom duty
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vanderRrIn Hos ApopIery.

Atlanta, April 22.-Maj. George 4. Van.
oefgfih, paymaster. q. g. A.. suffered a
hlf9ke 81 apopleay M this city to-nhfbt
sth ~ asaih y expected before morning
iif returned to-day from Texas vrb.te N,
nag been mastering OUT troops,
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-CONIDA'-

CHOCOLATE, PORTO RICO CARA.
MEIsS.
MAPLE SUGAR CARAMELs are sD.,
entirely new.
Try them. They are only 25c per pound
Also TURKISH CARAMETs w,,h
mixed nuts, are delicious. soc per pound
135 BULL STREET.
ia BRoUGHroN STREET
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~. Louis. April 22.-The master IN chan
Gerry OF the Kansas cay. Pitisbure and
Cur Railroad, was appointed to-day 10
take testimony for and against the motion
70 remand the case from the federal 10 the
fiate court The appointments was made
10 expedite the hearing