The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-12
MERCY FOR CAPT. DREYFUS
II FORMAL RECOMMENDdTTO IS
SIGNED Blythe COURTMARTIAL

To be Forwarded Through the Genera
Commanding at Rennes to Presiden
Loubet-Its Object Said to be to EIimi
nate the Degradation Feature Drey.
fus' Hopes Raised-Paris still Quiet
Trouble, However, May Yet Break Ou,
Some Fear Caused by the Boycott
Talk.
Rennes, Sept. 1.-THE courtmartal
signed a formal recommendation. for
mercy this afternoon. Its object is to
eliminate the degradation feature of the
punishment. The recommendation will
be handed to General Lucas, commander
of the army corps with headquarters
at Rennes, for President Loubet. When
M. Laboris secretary informed Drey-
fus Of this action he was greatly af-
Paris, Sept. 11--A serious fire broke
out this evening in the Rue Barboy,
near the Church of st. Joseph, which
was recently invaded by anarchist riot
ers. A large warehouse filled with up
holsterers' materials has already been
destroyed. When the police attempted
to clear the streets they We're hooted by
roughs and several firemen We're seri-
ously injured.
Later in the evening an attempt was
made by band Of men shouting 'Vive
j anarchie' to break into st. Joseph's
church. The sacristan, armed with a
gun, appeared in the doorway of the
church and threatened to blow out the
brains of the first man who lentered.
The crowd then retired Shortly af-
terward force of police appeared and
cleared the streets. During the strug-
gle a revolver was fired at the officer
in command, but no one was injured.
Except for slight disturbances, Paris
has remained unexpectedly quiet, but
this conditions of things is not likely
to continue. The heavy rain last night
combined with the fact that the leaders
of the opposing parties We're all at
Rennes prevented any great demonstra-
ton. Moreover public opinion is being
sobered by reading the comments of the
world at large and by the prospect,
however remote, that the exhibition will
be boycotted, which would mean a loss
of millions to the country. There is lit
tie doubt that the trial of the Derouled-
lists next Monday, at which it is asserted
sensational evidence will be developed
and the reopening of the chamber of
deputies will be signal for fresh trou-
bles At present both parties are TAX
ing breath, but the latent animosities
are undiminished.
1t is estimated that the last years
proceedings have cost the Dreyfus party
at least 100000 francs. They do not
intend to let matters rest and rumors
are revived of the impending arrest of
General Mercier. He declares that he
does not care what happens being
quite satisfied that he has done his
duty. 1t is understood that President
Loubet opposes such an extreme course
as prosecuting Mercier or the other
generals. He is rather inclined to a
conciliatory policy, extending even a
pardon for Dreyfus. Maitre Demange
has been blamed for conceding so many
points in his speech; but it appears
that he did so in the hope of winning
another waverer among the judges
who, however, finally joined the major
ity on condition that the verdict would
be accompanied by the proviso of ex- |
circumstances.
Marseilles Sept. 11.-Extensive fires |
are raging in the woods near Marseilles |
and Toulon, at least ten miles of forest |
Al, tn A nlIn1her nf rha
have been destroyed and others are