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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
COL. PICQUART'S STORY.
ORIGLNAND PROGRESS OFTHE
DREYFUS PROSECUTION.
A GRAPHIC NARRATIVE HEARD BY THE
MILITARY JUDGES AT RENNEs-MEH-
CIER AND ROGET FAIRLY NET.

Rennes Aug. 1s-COlonel Picquart has fors
rnuIated the most discriminating indictment OF
the former chiefs OF the General stan ye'
brought 10 light and in the opinion OF eminent
iurists his evidence. which for hVe consecutive
hours riveted the attention OF the court anu
public and was delivered without consulting
note and without hesitation or repetition, OF
single word or phrase constitutes the most re-
narlable specimen OF oral testimony ever re-
corded in a French court ~ justice Ihe narra-
tive not once interrupted or aided by question
Of Maitre Demange. removed one by one the tis-
sues OF lies eIaborately woven by Henry ana
Patty De Clam to fix Esterhazy's crime upon
Captain Dreyfus.
Neither MERCER nor Roget in their dranatio
confrontations to-day with Colonel Plcquart
dared deny any substantial element OF MS tes'i-
mony which. to any impartial observer. sets
forth as clearly as sunshine the overwhelming
nresumption that It was Esterhazy. and not
Drevfus who wrote the bordereau and delivered
10 Germany the documents enumerated IN IL
AZ ~ the impression on the public IL is heart
rerdi,s ,o record that the floods Of reactionary
Clerical and anti-Semitic passions are so violent
az 70 precude the possibility Of any examina-
tion of the case on it's intrinsic merits. The
court itself which until the close or Colonei
Picouart's evidence seemed as II carried away
by his lucid demonstration, was at once aroused
as if from a dream when Mercier and Roget
encouraged by the smiles and gestures OF bilos
and Zurlinden once again reasserted with cate
gorical military bluntness the exploded dogmas
relating 70 Captain Dreyfus's guilt and Coiohei
Picquarts disgrace. Can it be that this court
martial is capable Of being hypnotized by the
exalted rank and prestige Of the four generals
who during the proceedings sit in row In four
red velvet chairs. directly facing the judlciai
bench. and scan the countenances OF the judges
as four great cats might watch seven nicer
Such is the question that the men personifyins
intellectual France are now asking themselves.
II is painfully evident that Colonel Picquart 10
Captain Dreyfus's sole defender; Maitre De-
mango seems as IL glued TO his seat; his ques-
tions submitted TO the court with a vie" 10
cross-examnng the witnesses for the prosecu-
ton are perfunctory, while he never aids nor
draws out favorable developments from his own
witnesses 1t is scarcely possible for any one not
following the proceedings here in court TO ap-
preciate the terrible loss the defence has sus-
tanned by the shot fired by Maitre Laboris
would be assassin. e l. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
COMBINATION RUMORS RETITED
REPORTED NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE
MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN RAPID
TRANSIT COMPANIES.

The rumOrs Of an impending combination
Of New-York City transit companies which
had wide currency about six weeks ago ana
have been heard from time TO time for many
months. were revived in Wall Street yesterday
In June II was said that the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company and the Manhattan Railway
Connpauv we're 70 be consolidated, with the pos
sible addition also Of the Third Avenue Rail-
road Company and the Brooklyn Rapid transit
COMPANY. The report now, however, is that
Manhattan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit are 10
be the contracting parties, and that President
Rossiter Of the Rapid Transit Company ana
Vice President Sktt Of the Manhattan nave
within the last few days had several ''inforrnal
conferences" with view 70 erecting trdinc
agreement between their respective systems
The brooklyn Rapid Transit Company controls
the elevated railroads Of that borough ana
operates their trains on the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Brooklyn elevated lines. ike the Manhat-
tau's are being equipped with electricity. ana
IN rho oomrletior OF these improvements tAe
only phvsical obstacle 20 the running OF lhrOuSh
elevated trains from East New-York 10 Har-
Ian1-an obstacle which could be easily removed
would be the fact that the present terminus OF
The Hrldge trains in this borough Is several
feet higher than the Manhattans CITY HAL std
tion. ,, ii. o,td
None OF the principals on either side "oulu
dIecuss Yesterday the report that trafnc agree
r7ent was IN contemplat tiOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
FOR FRENCH WELL As GERMAN.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS STRIKING SPEECH
AT THE INvEILING OF SOLDIERS
MONUMENT NEAR METZ.

MONUMENT NEAR ME- A<-'
Berlin. Aug. 1s.-Emperor william yesterday
unveiled a monument TO dead Of the Regiment q
the LIST Guards on the St Privat battle field IN
the vicinity Of Metz In the address which HIS
Majesty made on the occasion he said.
HalIowed recollectiors attend to-day's festival
making hearts beat higher MY lst heslhen'
OF Foot Guards is represented by one COMPANY
It's glorious flags and many old comrades VINO
fought and bled on this spot. l unVeh thiS
monument in remembrance or those Nho -
on the field Of battle. This ceremony also tahrs
place in the presence OF my youngest regimen
and the whole army. represented by the troops
Of the Sixteenth Corps. This is almost lhe olll!
regiment which has not hitherto Deen repre-
souted bv a monument this blood dTencHeu
field Yet II had full claim 70 one Although
il is nearly related by history 70 my mouse
whose princes and kings II has been calieu
upon TO train uD' ana thousH II iiilsuI 5-,,i
therefore be considered as a family household
regiment vet my grandfather did not hesitate
for a moment 70 sacrifice TO the NelIare oi 'ic
country troops so dear 10 him. History tells US US
bov the regiment fought bled and fulfilled Its
oath and how its behavior evoked the praise
and its sorrows the tears Of the great EnlpeigI J.
This regiment. with me as its senior cortlraue,
to-day sets up memorial ot stone 10 lts heI'7S
who rest beneath the sward
The design Of this monument differs rom
that usual on battle fields. A mail clad arch-
angel leans in calm repOse on sword ADORNED a
y,ith the regiments proud motto "Semper tails.
desire that the meaning or TINS ne ure De sehei
allv known. II stands on this blood stained
field as a guardian OF all the brave soldiers
0f both arm.es. french ard German. who fell
here For the French soldiers VINO touhu
glorious grave at st. Privat also fougnt DEdFely
and heroically for their Emperor and Fatner-
land. When our flags are lowered in greeting
before this bronze statue and hutter mournfuIy
over the graves Of our dear comrades may they
yra,.e over the tOmbs Of our foes and whisper
that we think sorrowngy OF their brave dead.
with deep thanks and an upward glance 10 tne
Lord Of Hosts for the guidance He so merclluIIy
vouchsafed 70 our great Emperor. we VIII recaIl
that the countless souls Of all those VINO once
stood face 70 face in hot encounter VIII look
down upon us this day whence they stand
around the throne Of the Supreme Judge united
in eternal peace.
Fmperor william strongly emphasized the
words all" and both" in his utterances. when
,afarr,ne 70 all the brave soldiers Of both
armies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
ALMOST A LTNCHING ~ HARLEM.

CHARLES. L1pLING ACCUSED OF AssAULTING
LITTLE GIRL.
Charles LAdling thrty-two years old OF NO. fS4
East ighty-fourth-st. who II Is alleged was us
ovo-sd carly Yesterday morning in the act OF
r,r,inav assaulting Lizzie Hoffman five years old.
o, No 4oS East y-third-st. was roughly handled
bv large number OF persons in front OF the child 5
home. He would probably have Jared much worse
n a squad OF policemen had not tried to quell the
anger OF the people. a number OF whom shouted,
"rvncb him" Hang him" Several officers We're
strick bv flying missiles while trying 70 drive the
neople away and take Lidling TO the East Sixty
seventh-st station.
Tidiing later vas arraigned before Magistrate
MavO In the Yorkville police court and held In
q 80 bail for examination until a physician OF the
Gerry Society could make a report as TO the con-
dition of the child. Lidling denied having been in
the building where the alleged assault is said TO
have been committed and protested that he knew
nothing about the case
He served a three months sentence for similar
offence which committed two years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
the debate being carried on until the hour of
a
JoUBERTs APPEAL TO THE QUEEN.

JOUBERTS APPEAL TO THE QUEEN.
ent Of THE Daily Mail" says:
General Joubert's appeal. which will reach
the Queen tomorrow Saturday. is a canting
pamphlet, reciting the history OF the Dutch in
South Africa. He laments the discovery Of gold
in the Tranvaal. which has led, he says to Brit
ish oppression Of the Beers, and he stigmatizes
the recent appeal OF the Outlanders a false
document, asserting that the wirepulers Of the
vile scheme are Cecil Rhodes and Joseph Cham
berlain. whom he couples with Jameson
"Alluding TO the Applebee murder. he reminds
the Queen of the Jack the Ripper crimes in
London"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
SHARP WATCH FOR FILIBUsTERs.
GENERAL WOOD DETERMINED TO ENFORCE
NEUTRALITY AT SANTIAGO.

Santiago de Cuba. Aug. 1S-The Dominican
agents are rapidly recru ting expeditions In
this part Of the island. particularly on the north
coast.
orders were received from Havana to-day 70
hold the men recently captured at Baracoa
pending an investigation.
All trading schooners are closely watched
Yesterday the Adonis was armed and sent TO
Guantanamo 10 patrol the coast.
1t is certain that several expeditions have
been able TO get away without any interference.
but General Leonard Wood, the Military Gov
ernor, is determined to do all in his power to
enforce neutrality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
ANXIETY IN SAN DOMINGO.

Kingston. Jamaica Aug. 1s-Advices from
San Domingo say the Government there Is grow
ing desperately apprehensive OF the arrival OF
Jiminez leader Of the revolution, who is mo-
mentarfly expected His arrival. II was added
will completely turn popular opinion, which has
been partly undecided Consequently, the chier
object of the Government is to intercept Jiminez.
and a number Of armed vessels are patrolling
the coast with orders TO search every strange
vessel and capture Ji'ninez under any has'
armed. not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
BLACKBURNS TOY4GE ENDED.

THE ADVENTUROUS AMERICAN REACHES BRIs-
Toll SAFELY IN HIS TINY CRAFT
Bristol England Aug 1s.-Jrhe American three
ton cutter Great Western. from Gloucester. Mass,
Iun. 1s entered the Bristol Caannel yesterday, and
her solitary occupant Howard Blackburn. OF
Gloucester reported all well. II is expected the
ANAL boat Will reach Bristol shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
LESSON IN THE HOOLEY FAILURE.

INVESTORS WARNED TO DIsrRUsT ORNAMENTAL
DIRECToRATEs
London Aug B-The Board OF Trade bankruptcy
report for 1875 shows increase OF 20 In inc
number OF failures Commenting upon the Hooiey
failure. the report says;
Reckless and extravsgant methods OF pronio''on p
converted a profit Of 100000 into loss OF tSS SW
Investors are warned 20 distrust ofhamen'@i o'-
nR0saGnxSo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
WAR SUPPLIES HELD OP.
CARGO FOR THE BoERs STOPPED IN
DEIAGOA BAY

A CARGO FOk TIE f'VT7Is'
DELAGoA BAY
Lourenzo Marquee. Deagoa Bay aug
The Government Of the South African ~ -,
is making strenuous efforts TO persuAoe '"I -
Portuguese authorities to permit the passing OF
ammunition.
President Krgeer has personally telegraphec
a request 10 that effect. stating that h'ou"'
vivendi with Great Britain is assured.
Two Thousand cases of arms are due TO arrive
here tomorrow on the German steamer konig'
from Hamburg July 3.
No reply has been sent 10 the Transvaals re-
quest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
GEN. JIMINEZ ARRESTED.
THE EVOLUTIONARY LEADER TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY AT CIENFUEGOs.
HE YIELDS TO FORCE. AND DENoUNCEs
THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN Az
THORTTTEs AS An OUTRAGE.

THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN AU-
THoRITIEs AS AN OUTRAGE.
Havana. Aug 1S.-In view OF the fact tha'
Colonel Bacallao. Chief Of the Secret Foh0e'
persisted in his declaration that General Juan
Isidro Jminez the aspirant to the Pres'uencs
OF San Domingo was n Havana, either not
having left or having returned the Hl''aIs
authorities telegraphed to Cienfuesos nstructing
Captain Stamper Collector OF Customs there 10
ascertain whether 1r not Jiminez was on the
Menendez steamer. and TO take him under arrest
If that should be the case Just as the steamer
was about leaving Cienfuegos Captain Staihper
located Jiminez and arrested him.
Jiminez denounced the arrest as an outrage
He said he had broken law. and would not
yield except TO force. Captain Stamper repheu
that he was ready to use force II necessary
and Jiminez then yielded, remarking that ne did
so only because ne could not help himself
WOULD NOT ARREST HIS FRIEND.
sehor Frias, Mayor OF Clenfuegos. refused 10
make the arrest. asserting that General Jiminez
was an old personal friend whom he had
known intimately for years. When Jimihez
was taken into custody Seior Frias was found
with a police Inspector, in close conversation
with Jiminez and the latters secretary. It Is
the steamer to conceal himself and to wait TOT
a better opportunity.
Captain stamper informed Jiminez that ne
would make him as comfortable as possible
and after Jiminez and his secretary had packed
their trunks. they were driven, accompanied oS
the Chief Of Police and Captain Stamper 10 tne
Union Hotel. where two bedrooms and dinlhs
room were placed at their disposal General
Jiminez will be kept under police charge until
further advices are received from the Governor
General
There is much excitement among the peopis
OF Cienfuegos over the incident The feeling Is
generally expressed that the authorities rad no
right arrest Jiminez. an unarned citizen go
ing apparently TO Santiago de Cuba; and the
point is also made that even II ne were going 70
san Domingo, ne would only be returning TO MS
nativa country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
A SUSPICIOUS SCHOONER.

sehor Ayber, d representative Of Jiminez' left
Cienfuegos for Santiago de Cuba last Tuesday
after remaining at the former place ten days
1t is believed he tried to III out an expedition
as a small schooner was found lying outside
the harbor. supposed 10 he awaiting Va cargo Of
ammunition. Ayter had taken out clearance
papers for Key West several days before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
THE SHAMROCK ARRIVES.
CUP CHALLENGER HERE BEFORE SHE
WAS EXPECTED.
TowED BY THE STEAM YACHT ERIN FOR A
PART OF THE wAY-ANCHORED OFF
TOMPKINSVILLE, AND WILL GO
TO THE ERIE BASIN IN
DAY OR TWO

Sir Thomas Liptons yacht the Shamrock,
which is TO contest with the Columbia for the
Americas Cup, arrived here about $50 O'Clock
yesterday morning accompanied by her con-
sort. the steam yacht Erin Both vessels an
chored off Tompkinsve. Staten Island soon
after II o'clock, and will probably remain there
day or two The Shamrock will be taken TO
the Erie Basin to be put IN drydock.
The yachts arrived ahead OF time-or. at least,
sooner than they had been expected. They left
Greenock on August p and in the course Of the
day dropped down to Faire. whence they sailed
at $50 p. m the following day, August ).
The voyage from there 10 this port made In
fourteen days nineteen hours and ffty-eight
minutes. OF the distance covered, 1,2S2 miles
were made, 1t is said. with the Shamrock In tow
Of the Erin. The vessels were reported only
once in the voyage, when they were about
twenty-fo hours out in ST. Georges Channel.
and the Erin was then towing the challenger.
When the yachts were sighted yesterday there
was thick haze over the lower bay. but they
were seen by the Sandy Hook observers when
about half a mile away. rainy northeast
wind prevailed. and there indications Of
the probable approach Of the long promised hur-
ricane
EVIDENCE OF ROUGH WEATHER.
When of Sandy Hook the Shamrock ran up
her code flag. IS H. NJ K" Besides this, she
carried on her foremast Sir Thomas Lipton's
private pennant. a yellow flag with green
shamrock in the centre. and also displayed the
pennant Of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club She
carried two masts and yawl rigged. Her
sides showed evidences Of the rough weather
through which she had passed. the metal OF the
paint in which she was dressed had been scraped
OF. She was picked UP by the tug Robert Had
DON and. followed by the Erin, was towed 70
Quarantine AS she moved UP the Bay passing
steamboats, saluted her. the siren whistle Of the
Erin acknowledging the compliments. AS the
Shamrock approached the Quarantine station
some one among those on the pier to greet the
boats called out and asked what kind Of weather
they had encountered in the trip across.
Pretty good all the way over" responded
voice.
rs everybody ali right on board?" inquired
another.
AS right as a trivet." came the ready and
hearty response. And don't you fellows bet
too heavily against US"
At Quarantine the two boats were met by the
tug James A Lawrence. having on board David
Barrie, Of No. 50 Front-st., who is Sir Thomas
Iipton's agent In this country He went on
board the Erin and was greeted by Captain
Matthews.
Both boats then proceeded up the Bay, after
berx passed by the Health Officer. and came 10
anchor off Tompkinsviile where they were met
by J. V 5 Odde. secretary Of the New-fork
Yacht Club who came from the clubs station
there and expressed the compliments OF the club
10 Captain Matthews and Captain Hogarth' OF
the Shamrock. He extended TO both vessels the
privileges Of the clubs pier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19

.Aor a,,srnoon train for Saratoga by the NeN
Anothsi, , 81 ieayee New York al 900 p m arrives
rs,oaa orr g:25 D. III. Through coaeh Ne" i0'A :"
ssrstoSa.--AdYL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
RAAp DISCUSSING DYNAMITE.

Pretoria, Aug 1s.-The Volksraad to-day CON
siSsssS sas S.scusS4sn - saas ~ ssaats La0n0S'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
ALL IN GOOD HEALTH.

The Shamrocks crew consists OF forty-three
men. and they were found by the Health officer
10 be in excellent condition. They were all on
deck as the vessel passed up the Bay, and re-
piled with lusty shouts TO the cheers which
greeted them from the Staten Island shore ana
nsssing steamboats, and other craft.
The steam yacht Erin carries a somewhat
larger crew than the racer. She Is painted
white. She flew her owners private signal from
the foretruck. her code signal, "R. c. NJ B.
from the springstay and the Naval Reserve en-
sign Aoated over the taTrail.
Shortly after the Shamrock and her consort
arrived off Tompkinsvle, Staten Island. and
anchored off the naval anchorage station. the
dr,zzIinr rain. which had fallen during the
morning hours. ceased and sunshine frightened
the Upper Bay. A large crowd assembled on
the shore opposite the boats and cheered heartily
Several boats put out from shore. most OF them
carving reporters. all anxious 70 talk with the
skinners Of the invading craft. No person was
allowed on board the Cup challenger, but her
cantain. Archie Hogarth. politely informed al!
those who approached the boat that they "ouId
have 10 get their Information from the Erin,
which was living about a hundred yards away
toward the shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CAPTAIN HOGARTH PLEASED.

When pressed for some information as to the
passage Of the sloop across the Atlantic captain
Hogarth said:
The shamrock behaved beautifully. I am
more than satisfied with her. In fact. am de-
lighted because my most sanguine anticipations
have been more than realized. But I will say
this that gleeful as am with the behavior OF
the boat was more than surprised at the gem
erous reception which she got from the time
that We were abreast of Sandy Hook"
Or F. r Mackay. OF Edinburgh. who was
aboard the Erin, acted as spokesman for Gap
tain Matthews. who was engaged IN looking
after the routine work on the Erin. Ihe DOCTOR
EXPRESSED himself as charmed with the trip over
and said that not an accident OF any moment
occurred during the entire voyage he salu thAl
vhen the Cup challenger rounded the south
coast Of ireland and signalled Brow Head that
all was we'll aboard, she received the reply
Success 70 you" The Shamrock with main
sail. topsan. forestaysail and flying Jlp set theh
came on on her western course az 'en-Ahol
gait, and everything went smoothly uhti sun
dav. August g. Then the weather became clouay
and unsettled and sheet lightning that WAS
binding prevailed during the day. Up 10 tues
dav the sth moderate seas prevailed but theh
heavy weather set in. accompanied py d ios' III
which the Erin lost sight OF the shamrock
Heavy seas swept over the decks OF the Erih'
and II was afterward learned that the Sham-
rock suffered similarly. on the morning OF Au-
gust the Erin picked up the shamrock ana
Captain Matthews figured that they We're theh
225 miles from Corvo. in the Azores. "hen 'he
Shamrock was overhauled she had her nylng jiD
set. and after exchanging greetings II was found
that all was well aboard the challenger BEFORE
sailing arrangements had been MADE TOT oo'h
vessels 10 call at Ferrol in case they lost ea6h
other.
After the exchange OF greetings the shamrock
signalled DO you intend TO call anywhere
Captain Matthews Immediately answered. NO
and the challenger sailed on with all sails set
Pleasant weather was experienced that evening
The colored American., 1899-12-09
WIEN M'KINLEY DOTH SPEAK
vii the AggrieVed Afro Americans Forgive
Sins Of TIE Past Because Of Mere words.

what is to Follow the Presidents Pub
fe Condemnation OF Lynching-if
Talk Brings AbsOIution. Cleveland's
Manly Sentiments should Redeem
the Democracy. Government Warmly
Arraigned for Failure 10 Protect Ats
own Citizens. The Negro Putting on
His ArmOr. Plain Speech from a
Brilliant Western Attorney.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

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