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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
VANDERBILT AN INVENTOR.
Designs a Locomotive Fire BOX and
When Tested 1t Is Found
to Work.

'She works, Mr.. Waite" said Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Jr., as he entered
the office of the superintendent of motive
power of the New York Central rail-
road. He had just come down from AL
bany, where locomotive No. 947 had
been tested to see if the fire box in
vented by Mr.. Vanderbilt was a real
fire box or only a toy. s.. IT, .
The young scion of the great railroad
ing family ran the locomotive himself.
1t was built at the company's shops at
West Albany, and it made its first trip
on Wednesday afternoon.
The Vanderbilt fire box can be easily
taken out for repairs and put back
again. This is an improvement over fire
boxes in use at present, which cannot
be extracted under ten days. s5G1 **@
Young Cornelius, the inventor, is q
craftsman in Mr.. Waite's office, and
has designed several locomotives.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

IN LFREDDREYFUS, captain in the

~ LFREDDREYFUS, captain in the
IN Fourteenth regiment of artil-
a IL lery in the French army, was at
tached to the second bureau of the
general staff, where future plans of
mobilization and other military meas
ures of great Importance are discussed,
prepared and drawn up. For some time
a constant ''leakage" of these confiden-
tial documents had been noticed, de-
tectives had been employed and Drey-
fus was under suspicion. On October
l, 1894, he was suddenly detached from
the war office md appointed to service
in the Thirty-ninth regiment at the
Ecole Miltaire. On October II he re-
ceived at his luxurious home near the
Trocadero a summons to attend at the
ministry of war, and he went there the
next morning. He was received by Maj.
du Patty de Clam, who said that he was
very busy and asked the captain to
help him by taking down a letter that
he would dictate. There were other
persons in the room who were strangers
to Dreyfus, and-a circumstance that
only struck him afterward-an ar
1angement of mirrors by which his
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

regularly submitted, boldly perjured
bit of evidence the judges based de-
cision they had already formulated.
Furthermore, that scrap of paper in
Gen. Mercier's trembling hand was in
not even the remotest manner con-
nected with the alleged selling OF
French army secrets to the Germans.
1t was a fragment from some inter-
cepted correspondence, passing be-
tween attaches of different embassies,
and related to matters even more in.
famous, more unspeakable, than any
treason of which Dreyfus was accused.
But Gen. Mercier's best efforts could
not keep the truth buried, nor could
his subserviency to the rabble and the
rank alike secure him in his seat as
minister of war. He has been warned
to leave France, but has chosen to re-
main, at least for the present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
MAITRE LABORI.
(Dreyfus' Attorney Recently Wounded by
an Assassin.)

condemned" Letter Of Emile lola to
the young people Of France. The docu-
ments of Lemercier-Picard upon the
factory Of forgeries' of a syndicate
documents themselves recognized as for
geries in the trial. are published In the
Intransigeant. Call for court-martial
by Gen. Saussier to try Esterhazy.
1898-In consequence Of re-
port by Commandant Ravary, Command
ant Esterhazy is acquitted by the court
martial presided over by Gen. Luxer and
leaves the Cherche-Midi prison on the
arm Of his friend, Mlle Marguerite Pays.
He receives an ovation in the street.
Lieut.. Col. Picquart lodges complaint
upon the subject Of two kilograms signed
blanche" and "Speranza,'' addressed
to him at Tunis and intended to compro-
mise him. On the 18th Auro1e publishes
Emile Zola's II accuse" letter to the
president of the republic. Lieut.. Col.
Picquart is arrested. The chamber of
deputies votes the order Of the day upon
the motion of NJ de Mein, representative
of the Morlaix district, accepted by M.
Guerin, minister of justice, and demand
ing that the Aurore be prosecuted. The
letter signed 'Uhlan," produced by Nine.
de Boulancy, and work of CommAndant
Esterhazy, is delivered to M. Bertulus,
examining magistrate. Beginning of pub
lie meetings of the revisionists in the
Tivoli-Vaux hall. The minister of war
lodges complaint against NJ. Emile lola
and against the Aurore. Messrs. lola,
author of II accuse" and Perreux, pub
Usher of the Aurore, are summoned. M.
Jaures address this question to M. Meline,
president Of the cabinet: HAS Or has Lot
information been given to the court-mar-
tial of which the defendant knew moth
ing" NJ. Meline refuses to answer.
1898 - Formation Of the
League of Human and Citizens Rights
From the 18th to the 23d first TRIAL Of lola
in the court of the Seine under the pres
idency of Councillor Delegorgue NJ
Labori defends Emile lola, NJ. Albert
Clemenceau defends M. Perceux, and M.
George Clemenceau defends the Aurore
lola is sentenced to one year in prison
and fine of 5000 francs: NJ. Pe-reux to
four months in prison and a fine Of 5000
francs. Lieut.. Col. PicQuart IS placed on
the retired list
1S9S-The revisionists provoke an
incident in court during the attempt Of
M. Jules Auffray, who prcclaims in favor
OF the lola jury, to make himself heard.
The incident has no consequences. Sui
eide of Lemercier-Picard. Duel between
Picquart and Henry. Emile lola and the
Aurore appeal the 30th against the
sentence Of February g.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
GENESIS OF THE CASE.
How the Web to Catch Capt. Dreylu
- - - Waa WOVEN. ~ = : -

Il Was Woven.
Gen. MERCER was minister of war
when the French spy at the German
embassy brought to the secret service
of the French army the fragments of
the bordereau. The report was re-
ceived by Col. Patty de Clam, head OF
the secret service. He was violent
Jew-hater. He appealed to Bertillon,
and the man who invented the Bertillon
system for measuring and identifying
criminals, following Paty's suggestion
who in turn reflected Gen. Mercier's
antipathy to the Jews-said it looked
like Dreyfus' handwriting. It was re-
ported. MERCER ordered that Dreyfus
be arrested. Patty de, Clam tried to
prepare the case against him. It was
not strong enough to suit MERCER, and
the minister of war secured pleader
whose skill was as great as Paty's in
fanny. The anti-Semitic party and
press had doubts of MERCER, and caught
at the first hint of Dreyfus' denial to
charge the minister with trying to
smother the case because Dreyfus was
a Jew. That added fuel to his flame,
and MERCER became the most rabid
foe of the imperiled captain. The press
rewarded him by declaring him the
paragon of patriots. Yet he knew he
could not crush Dreyfus with the ma
terial at hand, and he must act at once.
He rose at the first court-martial-
minister of war in the republics cabi-
net-and said: "Gentlemen, there is
something more. I shall read you one
sentence from letter in cipher that
some months ago came into possession
of the ministry. You will comprehend
it's source, although I am not permit
ted to present it's context: Decidedly
this scoundrel of Dreyfus is becom-
ing too exacting.'" He had wholly,
deliberately changed the sentence, for
the paper from which he read did not
contain the name of Dreyfus, but the
initial 3D." only. On this bit of ir-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
THE FAMOUS BORDEREAU,
Acknowledged to Be the Main Evil
dence Against Dreyfus.

Acknowledged to Be the Main Evil
dence Against Dreyfus.
The famous bordereau (memoran-
dunn ist), which is acknowledged to be
the main evidence against Dreyfus, was
discovered in April, 1894, among waste
papers from the German embassy, in
the particular department of Col. Count
schwarzkoppen, the military attache,
by secret emissaries of the French gov
eminent, who had bribed the janitor
to surrender these papers. It is in
translation as follows:
In the absence Of any news indicating
your desire to see me, nevertheless send
you, sir, certain information Of interest:
l. A note on the hydraulic brake Of 12O
(method of operating this piece.
2. note on the outpost troops. "a few
notifications will be made by the new
plan.) sst-. , r.. ,.,.. -l.@,
8. A note on notifications Of artillery
formation @AE% ~>;.' = 7. ). = -
4. "A note relating to Madagascar. 49,.
5. The scheme relative to the manual of
field firing (March IA, 1924. f. .
This last paper is extremely difficult
to procure, and can have it at my disposal
only for very few days. The ministry
has issued a definite number to the corps,
and these corps are responsible for them:
each officer is obliged to return his copy
after the maneuvers. II. therefore, you
wish me to take from it whatever may in
terest you, and hold It afterward at my dis
posal, ] will take it, unless you do not want
me to make copy in extenso and address
It to you. z5, IS + z.s|: 4 n. H.
4 am just leavingfor the maneuvers.
According to Esterhazy's voluntary
confession, made to London news
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

then searched, handcuffed, placed in a
prison van, and taken by military es-
cort to the Ecole Militaire, where he was
marched between guards into the CEN
ter of hollow square of troops in the
large courtyard of the school. He had
already twice asserted his innocence to
Capt. Lebrun-Renaud, who commanded
his guard. The morning was misty and
rainy, and the courtyard was muddy
waste, round which doomed the build
ings with windows filled with faces,
while vast crowd that surged and
pushed in the avenues without uttered
loud and menacing cries against the
prisoner. At exactly nine o'clock the
drums rolled, the troops presented
arms, and the regimental band played a
melancholy tune. The sentence was
read, Dreyfus standing firmly with
head erect, his left hand resting on the
pommel of his sword, and his eyes look
ing squarely in the eyes of Gen. Darras,
who commanded the troops. Then a
gigantic sergeant tore the triple band
from the captains cap, the buttons
from his coat, the gold lace from the
collar and sleeves, and the red stripes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
GEN. COUNT DE GALLIFFET.
[Present Minister of War Who Insisted Up
on a Revision of the Dreyfus Case.)

GEN. COUNT DE GALLIFFET.
Present Minister of War Who Insisted Up
on Revision of the Dreyfus CASEY
note appeared in that journal asking if
it were true that an important military
arrest had recently taken place. This
set everybody talking, for in France
anything concerning the army is con-
sidered of paramount Importance.
Wild stories were afloat, and the excite
ment reached fever heat when the news
was confirmed on November /, by the
appearance of brief official communi-
cation in all the papers. Dreyfus was
kept in close confinement until Decem-
Der g., when his counsel, M. Demange,
was allowed to see him. On December
10 Dreyfus was, arraigned before the
court-martial, which was held in the
Conseilde Guerre building, opposite the
Cherche-Midi prison. Great crowds
gathered to see him cross the street
and shouted: "Death to the traitor!"
The trial was secret and lasted until
December ~, when the court found the
prisoner guilty and sentenced him to
transportation for life, after being sub
jected to military degradation. y & 81
On the morning Of anuary 4 the
condemned man was ordered to put on
4 captains. uniform that had been spe-
cially prepared by having theslace on
the cap, the red seams of the trousers,
and the buttons and til innings on the
tunic taken off and then stitched on
again loosely enough to stay in place,
but 50 loosely that they could easily be
torn off. The sword that he.was made
to buckle on had been fled on each side
about half way down the blade He was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

every movement and expression could
be seen by everybody present. Du Patty
then dictated to him the memorandum
which afterward became famous as the
bordereau. At one point Du Patty sud-
denly asked Dreyfus what was the
matter, and asserted that his hand
shook. Dreyfus replied that his hands
were cold. Then he was left alone in
the room and found loaded revolver
lying among some papers on the table
beside him. Half an hour later M.
Cochefert, head of the detective police,
accompanied by Commander Henry, of
the second bureau, entered, and Drey-
fus was placed under arrest on the
charge of high treason and taken to
the Cherche-Midi prison, all the time
protesting his innocence. The order
committing him was dated October IA,
the day before he was arrested or ex-
a1nined.
On October % hint of the arrest was
conveyed to one of the Paris newspa-
pers and the next day an ambiguous
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
THE ENIPEROR'S DENIAL.

States That Germany Bought No Sc
crets from Dreyfus.
The enemies of Dreyfus laid partic-
ular stress upon the alleged fact that
the accused officer had sold army Sc
crets to Germany. This charge was
disproved August IL by ex-President
Casimir-Perier who, before the court
martial, read the text of dispatch re-
ceived by Count Won Munster-Leyden-
burg, the German ambassador at Paris,
from Prince Hohenlohe, the German
imperial chancellor, which the former
communicated to M. Casimir-Perier
during a visit to the Elysee palace.
"His majesty, the emperor, having
every confidence in the loyalty of the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

paper, and repeated since then, it was
he and not Dreyfus who wrote this:
bordereau. Esterhazy states that. he
wrote it at the instigation of his su-
perior officers, intimating but not say
ing so in so many words that Gen. Mer-
cier, then minister of war, ordered the
bordereau written. In letter written
to the Steele March Is, 1898, Paniz-
zardi, military attache of the Italian
embassy, relates that Count Schwartz
koppen received the articles enumerat-
ed in the bordereau, but was entirely
unaware of the existence of the mem
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
A New Counterfeit.

Washington, Aug 31.-The secret
service has discovered new counter
felt two-dollar treasury note of the
series of 1901, check letter D; Bruce,
register; Roberts, treasurer; portrait,
MCPHERSON. The seal is dark red ! in
stead of pink, and the parallel ruling is
poor, as is most of the lathe work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

Capt. Beauvais, of the Seventh regiment
OF artillery.
Counsel for Dreyfus were Maitres
Labori and Demange-the latter one of
the most celebrated criminal lawyers
in France. Maj. Carriere represented
the government as counsel for the pros
ecution. Early on Monday morning,
August IA, while Maitre Labor, one
of Dreyfus' attorneys, was on his way
to the court, he was shot by an assassin
and seriously wounded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
Eight PerxOns Drowned.

Dardanelle, Ark. Aug. 20. -. About
seven miles below here a party OF ne.
groes consisting of Mrs. Caloin Jackson
and two children and Mrs. John Smith,
with three children, and Louis Price,
grown man, were crossing the river in
skiff when from some unknown cause
the boat capsized, drowning the entire
g.
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president of the republic and the gov
eminent Of the republic" it ran, "begs
your excellency to tell NJ. Casimir-Per-
Ter that it is proved the German en-
bassy was never implicated in the
Dreyfus affair. His majesty hopes the
government of the republic will not
hesitate to declare so. Without for
NAL declaration the legend which here
continues to spread regarding the Ger
man embassy would compromise the
position Of the representative Of Ger
many" g 35z T: I. '.%e
The communication is signed '.Ho-
=henlohe." =s2 .s= . ...s 81 si=s#
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06


NOVEMBER, 1S97-Interview Of NJ. Ma
thieu Dreyfus, brother OF the condemned,
with M. Standardization. Beginning of
the campaign of the Figaro in favor of
revision. M. Matthew Dreyfus officially ac-
cuses Commandant Esterhazy with being
the author Of the bordereau; EsteEkazy is
turned over to council Of investigation.
Commandment Forzinetti is dismissed be-
cause he stated to NJ. Henri Rochefort
that Dreyfus is innocent. Search Of the
home (. Lieut.. Col. Picquart in Yron-
Villarceau street. Lieut.. Col. Picquart is
recalled from Tunis, where he had been
sent on mission, and is examined by
Gen. Pellieux, commissioner Of investi-
cation in the Esterhazy matter.
1S97-The Dreyfus border
eau, examined in 1894 by the experts Co
bert, Pelletier. Charavay and Crepiux-
Janun, is turned over to the papers in the
Esterhazy case and is submitted to a
new examination by the experts Bel
homme, Couard and Varinard. Interpret
lation in the chamber Of deputies and in
the senate; Gen. Billot declares that
'Dreyfus has been justly and legally
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
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Ordered Into the Field.

Manila, Aug. 3o.-Gen. Wheelar has
been ordered to report to Gen. MacAr-
thur Immediately. He will be given
command of Gen. Funston's brigade,
which Col. Liscum has commanded
temporarily.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
The Unpardunaale Breach.

maud, would you like to sue man
for breach of promise q? e. ...
mot unless the promise he had made
was to buy me ice cream. = chicago
Record. s$ sts 5& h
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

APRIL, 1S9S-Annulment Of the sentence
against Messrs. lola and Perreux because
the minister Of wa" and not the curt
martial made the complaint This COM
plant is made by the court-mar7ial on the
8th.
MAY, 189S-Second lola trial before the
court of Versailles under the presidency
Of M. Perivier. Tumultuous scenes re-
suit when the court Ia declared to Lave
no jurisdiction.
JUNE, 1S98-Minister Meline is relieved
from Office and M. Brisson appointed to
form a new cabinet.
afhrms in tie chamber Of deputies the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
M. PAUL DEROULEDE.
THE SECRET DOSSIER.

Records of the Trial Preserved by the
Department of War.
The secret dossier, which figures so
prominently in the Dreyfus case, is a
collection of papers belonging to the
war department and collected in con-
nection with the case. These papers
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06

guilt Of Dreyfus. His speech is voted to
be posted throughout France. Ex-Lieut.
J Col. Picquart is prosecuted for having
/ communicated papers Of the ministry of
war to Nine. Leblois. Commandant Ester
hazy and Mile. Pays are arrested upon the
charge of having manufactured the
Blanche and "Speranza'9 kilograms.
Third Zola-Perreux trial before the court
sentenced, as before, to =imprisonmento Of
one year and fine Of 5000 francs. The
next day Zela disappears mysteriously.
On the 23d his name Is erased from the
roll Of the Legion Of Honor. Suit Of NJ.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
Secretay of State Censured.

London, Nov. Almost the only
subject of discussion at present III
England is the disastrous reverse suf-
fered by General White. the British
commander at Ladysmith. Public
opinion seems to be fairly divided,
one section bitterly Blaming the Cen
eral and the other maintaining that he
is probably not so much at tault as he
made himself out. The latter section,
which includes many service men and
nearly all the service publications,
urges the Withholding of definite criti-
cism for the present. The Naval and
Military Record says:
Considering the nature of the coun-
try. the lamentable unpreparedness of
England and the unwillingness of the
opposition to allow a British regiment
to go to South Africa until President
Krugers ultin- .tum was received, it Is
almost surpri sing that we have been
able to hold our own so far. Not only
have the Beers proved themselves de-
termined fighters and splendid sharp
shooters as we knew them to be, but
they have developed surprising mill
tary and strategic qualities. They
have nearly surrounded every garri-
son we hold and have invariably oc
cupied almost unassailable positions,
fighting with great courage. Against
such fighters our little force, left iso-
lated far from our base and without
hope of relief for days to come. has
not only done splendid work, but has
gained successes which we venture to
believe no other soldiers in the world
placed in similar positions and in
similar unfavorable conditions could
have achieved.
Since the first news of the Lady
smith disaster reached England a
storm has been gathering over the
head of the Secretary OF State for
War. the Marquis of Lansdowne.
Some of the ablest of the government
supporters declare privately that al
most criminal neglect was shown IN
not sending at least ten thousand
more troops by October 4. and that if
Lord I,ansdowne's hands were tied by
higher powers he ought to eXculpate
himself beyond the shadow of suspi-
cion. The failure to send out troops
enough cannot be charged to the op-
position. for Parliament was not then
sitting.
When these criticisms We're repeat
ed to a high government official he
would not discuss the point, but de-
clared that the broad lines of policy
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
GIVES ESTATE TO HIS WIFE.
Disowned Son is Made Rich BY His
Fathers Death.

Houghton, Mich, Nov. 6.-Victor IL.
Matson, member of one of the oldest
and wealthiest families of Finland.
and a graduate of university OF his
native land, but who has been day
laborer here for some time, has re-
ceived letter from Finland notifying
him that by the death of his father
he had fallen heir to the entire family
estate. valued at 100000.
An hour later Matson formally had
assigned the estate to his wife, and as
soon as arrangements can be made,
Matson. with his tamily. will return
to Helsingfors. the capital of Finland,
where the estate is situated.
Several years ago Matson. then
university student fell into bad habits
and was disowned. He came to this
country. was married and for a time
prospered. Gradually he lapsed into
his old habits and lost position after
position, finally being compelled to
labor on the streets for living. while
his wife and children became depend
ent on charity
When Marson received the letter
announcing his Inheritance. he at once
hunted up his des estitute family, and in
the presence Of Judge Curtis, first
signed the pledge. tAen turned over
his Inheritance to his wife.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09

Affecting Natal had neen mucn nisun-
derStood.
we are often a3i;cd said he why
we sent Sir George Stewart White up
the neck of Natal unless we were sure
he could hold it Considering the tre
mendouS reinforcemerts now ON the
way to him, it occurs TO almost every.
body at first sight that he ought to
have retired without risliag engage
ments, but it is forgotten what would
happen in Natal unless wc made a
vigorous stand there.
Natal has risked her little all on
behalf of the empire and the least we
can do is to risk something ourselves
and prevent the overrunning of her
prosperous towns and rich fields by
hordes of the enemy. Purely military
considerations, | admit might point to
the fact that We ought Immediately to
have withdrawn from our advanced
positions, but purely military con.
siderations have sometimes to be sub
ordinated to the interests of the EN-
pire, and, although many good lives
have been lost in such cause they
have not been wasted.
Mr. j. r. Robinson, the South Afri
can millionaire, writes that General
White will be perfectly safe if he sits
tight at Ladysmith, refusing to be in
duced by the usual Boer tactics into
being drawn out with the view of in
licting q defeat on the Beers. This
is the expression Of universal hope
but previous experience of General
Whites tactics leaves room for much
uneasiness during the week