The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
GREAT INDlGNATlON.
Continued DenunciatiOn of the
Dreyfus Verdict.

Louisville, KY, Sept 13--About 500
people gathered at Music Hall last ev-
ening to participate in an exhibition of
sympathy for Captain Dreyfus. Reso-
lutions denouncing the verdict of the
court martial were adopted and ad-
dresses were delivered by gentlemen of
local prominence.
BOSTON SCHOOL BOARD ACTS.
Boston, Sept. 13.-At a meeting of
the Boston school board last night the
following order was passed unani-
mously:
THAT workin preparing for the school
exhibit at the Paris exposition be sus-
pended as far as possible and that the
committee on the Paris exposition be
requested to consider and report upon
the advisability of resembling the votes
of the board which provides for the eX-
hibit."
NEW YORK ALDERMEN.
New York, Sept. 13-The board of al
dermen has adopted unanimously and
without discussion these resolutions on
the Dreyfus verdict:
Whereas, Since the last session OF
the municipal assembly intelligent peo-
pie of the world have been startled by
the report of the conviction of Captain
Dreyfus, and
was unjust and not sustained by the re-
ported facts and testimony; now, there
fore,
Resolved, That the municipal assem-
bly, extend to Captain Dreyfus it's sin
cere sympathy and, further,
Resolved. That in the interest of JUS
tice and humanity and republican inst1-
tutiOnS, We express the hope that the
great wrong be corrected, that truth
and justice shall prevail"
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE.
Kansas City. Sept. 18-By a unani-
nous vote the Kansas City board of
n.
ing the procedure which resulted in the
conviction of Captain Dreyfus, declar-
ing that ''both in the conduct of the
trial and the sentence pronounced
traVesity upon justice and a reprOach
to civilization has been enacted" and
that the great republic of France pre-
sents to an astonished world the pitia
BILE spectacle of a corrupt people too
impOtent to purge itself"
EUROPEAN CAPITALS.
London, Sept. 13-Telegrams from
the principal capitals report growing
agitation in favor of a boycott of the
Paris exposition, but there is no indi-
cation of any official movement.
GALVESTON MASS MEETING.
Galveston, Texas Sept. 18.-At a mass
meeting last night the citizens of Gal
weston adopted resolutions condemn
ing the Dreyfus verdict, but express
ing the conviction that the liberty low
ing people of France would themselves
see justice done.
PAYING MONEY BACK.
Chicago, Sept. 13.-Indignation over
the outcome of the Dreyfus trial has
caused a party of over 700 Chicagoans
who were going to the fair in a body to
abandon their trip. Louis Halle, who
is the treasurer of the party, and who
since the scheme was inaugurated a
year ago, has been receiving weekly
remittances from those who proposed
going, issued notices to the members to
call at his offices in the United States
express building and get their money.
Immediately after the verdict in the
Dreyfus trial. Mr.. Halle commenced re-
ceiving letters from members of the
party saying that under no circum-
stances would they visit France. So
many of these letters were received
that a meeting of the executive COM
mittee was called and it was deemed
advisable to call the entire trip off.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Vancouver. B. c., Sept 13.-The Brit
ish Columbia government is being
urged to notify the French authorities
that it will not make an exhibit at the
Paris exposition if the Dreyfus verdict
is allowed to stand.
LONDON SOLICITORS
London, Sept. 13.-The London solicit
tors of the French consulate have re
signed as a protest against the verdict
of the Dreyfus court martial
LONDON DEMONSTRATION
London. Sept. .13.-The home office has
granted permission for the proposed
demonstration in Hyde Park London,
next Sunday, to express sympathy with
Dreyfus and to appeal to France to do
him justice. TWenty-One platforms will
be erected and special requests are be-
ing made to the various churches and
religious societies to assist in promot-
ing the demonstration.
GERMANY WILL SEE.
Berlin, Sept. 13.-The German COM
missioner for the Paris exhibition, ac-
companied by three assistants, has
gone to Paris to complete arrange
ments for the German exhibitors This
is generally interpreted as indicating
that Germany has no intention as a
Z nation. of refraining from participation
in the exhibition. Many of the news
papers are pointing out that the exhi-
bition is not connected with politics
and they counsel moderation until the
action of the other nations is determin-