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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
CONGRESSMAN FoSs'S DISSERTATIONS
HIS TALK WITH THE KAIsER-THE QUESTION
OF NAvIEs.

London, Aug. li-Congressman George Edmund
Foss. Of Chicago, who Is AZ present in this city.
was asked to-day about the interview which hs
had with Emperor William OF Germany on board
the imperial yacht HOhonzoilern at Kiel on Au-
gust 2. He said that His Majesty. in the interview
referred TO. had not made the remark that Ger
man-Americans would not permit aggressive
policy the part OF the United States toward
Germany. and that nothing OF this kind had been
mentioned. However, II was gathered from the
conversation with Mr. Foss that the remainder Of
the interview with Emperor William. published
in German newspaper and cabled to The Associ.
ated Press, correct
Mr.. Foss said he regarded the conversation with
His Majesty as confidential, and would not give
any OF It out for publication, except to say that
Emperor William expressed the kndllest feelings
toward the United States. and was In no way In.
fuenced by the newspaper reports In regard TO the
Dewey interview and other matters.
Mr.. Foss expressed great admiration for the
Emperor, and said that his kaenness in the matter
OF naval questions remarkable
While in Germany Mr. Foss learned that glasses
were being tested whereby smoke from smokeless
powder could be discovered at ,ong range. This. no
said. was a new American invention
Mr.. Foss has already visited the navy yards Of
Denmark. Sweden. France. Germany. Austria and
Italy. He expects to be here for fortnight and
intends to inspect the British naval stations. he
says he has received the greatest courtesy. and
has had every opportunity TO see everything Of
interest He IS much impressed with the naval
activity OF Europe He has been over ships IN
of construction and has discussed most naval
points with leading European a1mirals
MY belief" said Mr. Foss is that the most i'm
portant legislation Of Congress for decade will
be on naval matters. We just beginning our
naval existence From my experience on the Con.
tinent. l believe " should have a permanent
Naval Policy Board, with. say Admiral Dewey az
its head composed OF leading naval officers. The
Cabinet could then decide on naval policy on
broad lines which the Board could carry out in
detail. The recOmmendat.9ns Of such Board
would be bound 10 be Needed BY Congress more
than those Of a civilian Secretary, however able.
This policy is followed in France. But It IS not
that / wish 10 adopt European principles that
forth this fact We want distinctly American
naval policy, but want the best OF everything
that other nations have and. most Of all, We want
a permanent naval policy. This is TO be achieved
by such a board. The Spanish war has given US
wonderful prestige in Europe. On all sides hear
good words for the American Navy.
II met ex-President Harrison in Paris lie ex-
pects that the sessions OF the Ango-N enezuelan
boundary Arhtrs ton Commission VIII be over by
the end Of autumn.
Mr. Foss said that United states 6cnotnr Hanne
was I'm Geneva at present; that he was well, and
that he expects to return 10 the United states ths
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
FOES OF DREYFUS TESTIFY.
ARMY CHIEFS WHO SENT HIM TO
CAYENNE FIERCE AS EVER
AGAINST HIM.

Pennies Aug. 1.-THE shooting of NJ Labor
leading counsel for Captain Alfred Dreyfus. the
second week of whose second trial by court mar
tial on the charge Of communicating important
French military documents to the agent Of for
eign Power opened in the Lycee this morning.
had very depressing effect upon the mornings
session. But for the sympathy the attempt Is
certain to excite throughout the country for NJ.
Iabori and Dreyfus. the loss of NJ. Laboris In
valuable services to the prisoner would be a
severe blow TO his interests. The assassin ap-
Iarently chose to-day for the attempt because 1t
was believed that NJ Labori would crush Cen
eral Mercier the ex-Minister Of War; with his
cross-questionng
The news OF the attempted assassination
caused a great sensation In the courtroom.
where an audience Of $40 had assembled await
ing the entrance Of the Judges. NJ. Laboris
absence had just been announced when sud-
denly NJ. Taunay Syndic Of the judiciary Press.
rushed into the room and shouted: M. Labor
has been shot!'
SENSATION IN THE COURTROOM
Every man in the room jumped TO his feet.
and volley of questions was hurled at NJ Jau-
ray, who, crying That is all I know" rushed
out Of court again, followed by a number Of
his hearers. The remainder OF those present
were compelled to remain, as the proceedings
were about to begin. NJ. Jaunay received
his information from Nine. Labor herself who
had rushed from her husbands side to the
court. crying for a doctor and shouting that
her husband had been shot
Colonel Jouaust, president Of the court. when
the news reached him. suspended the sitting OF
the court martial until 40 a. m. This was in
response TO the request Of NJ. Demange, who in
few words. officially informed Colonel Jouaust
Of the attack on NJ. Labori. and made request
for suspension Of the sitting. on the resump-
ton Of the session the Colonel referred TO the
outrage. and declared that he was personally
deeply moved.
NJ Demange announced that though his col
leagues wound was not serious as at first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
DREYFUss COUNSEL CONFIDENT.

NJ DEMANGE SAYS THE DEPOSITION OF
MERCER WILL HELP THE PRISONER
Paris Aug. 14.-Maitre Demange tells the
Petit Bleu" that the deposition Of General Mer-
cier will greatly aid in the argument OF the
Dreyfus case. Continuing. NJ. Demange said
that when Captain Dreyfus returned to his
prison on Saturday he said:
How could I so far forget the distance sepa-
rating general and q captain? But 1t was too
strong for me. 1 was unable to restrain my
self"
NJ Demange adds that Dreyfus Is as sure Of
himself ever
The Archbishop Of Rennes has forbidden the
customary religious professions on Tuesday in
honor OF the Feast of the Assumption. and
urges Catholics TO maintain the greatest calm
while the Dreyfus court martial lasts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.

Washington Aug 1.-THE Princeton has arrived
at Shanghai; the Essex At Plymouth the Machas
at San Domingo; the Badger at Mare Island, and
the Prairie at Tompkinsvlle. The Montgomery has
left Montevideo for Rio the Celtic has sailed from
sydney for Manila; the Lancaster from Greenport
10 Vineyard Haven; the Adams from Tacoma 10
Seattle and the North Atlantic Squadron. except
the Texas from Par Harbor to Newport. The
Texas will spend August l6 at Belfast, the 18th at
Northport Camp. Grounds and will then join the
other ships at Newport. The Badger will coal at
Mare Island and will then 10 Portland TO take on
the Oregon naval militia later being docked and
repaired at Mare Island. The Celtic VIII call at
Brisbane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
ESTERHAZY REITERATES HIS GUILT

London, Aug. 14-In "The Evening News" to-
day Major Count Esterhazy again tells the real
truth in regard to the bordereau in the Drey-
fus case, saying that he wrote It, The docu-
ment, he alleges, was intended TO serve as
substantial basis for accusation against
Dreyfus, who had been suspended a long time
and against whom there had already existed a
number OF grave proofs of guilt, which, however,
could not be used without compromising certain
personages whom 1t was imperiousy necessary
to keep in the background altogether.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
NOW, AN AUSTRIAN TRAITOR.

ARREST OF A MAN IN VIENNA FOR SELLING M.
FORMATION TO OTHER POWERS.
Vienna, Aug H.-August Kosetig. A Governmsn,
railroad official has been arrested Tor stealing tina
emergency mobilization plans, which he delivered
10 a man named Ziboworsk who is said TO have
communicated them to agents OF France Ana
Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
THE PARIS UNDER HER OWN STEAM.

STEAMER SAILS FROM FALMOUTH FOR MILFORD
HAVEN.
Falmouth England, Aug H-The American Line
steamer Paris recently pulled of the rocks near
Coverack. left here under her own steam this
morning. aided by several tugs She is bound for
Milford Haven, where she will be locked for re-
pairs Divers have been working on her day and
night for weeks past sheathing and caulking the
damaged portions of her hull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.

PROFESSOR soLEY CONTINUES HIS ADDRESS m
FORE THE TRIBUNAL.
Paris, Aug H-At to-day's session Of the Anglo.
Venezuelan Boundary Arbitration Commission Pro.
fessor John r. Solely in continuing his presentation
of the Venezuelan case, discussed the question az
military control and jurisdiction. neither OF which
prior 10 1870. he said. had extended west OF the
Essequibo River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO IRELAND.

Dublin, Aug. 1.-THE Nation" to-day announces
that the Pope has appointed Cardinal Logue.
Primate OF Ireland. Apostolic Delegate to Ireland
for the purpose OF presiding at the National Synod
of Irish bishops. TO be held In 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
ENGLISH LAD KILLED IN THE ALPS.

Berne. Aug H-Hamilton Smith, an English lad
sixteen years Of age. while descending the Dilemma
Mountain fell five hundred feet down a precipice
recentlv ACCOMPANIED by two companions he had
climbed the mountain without guide from Chau-
to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
WEYLER SLURS HIS SOVEREIGN.

Madrid Aug H-General Weyler has denied the
report that he is a Republican, but he thinks Fed
eraism IS theoretically acceptable He also says
he would be Absolutist II King worthy OF the
name existed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
DEATHS FROM PLAGUE IN HONG KONG

Hong Kong Aug. 1A-There twenty-three
deaths from the plague during the last week, and
twenty-five cases were reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS ~ PORTUGAL.

Lisbon Aug. 14.-Earthquake shocks. accompanied
by torrential rain, are reported from the central
portion of Portugal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15

az surprise He only raised his voice when nc
explained that he sent the Colonel TO luh''
owing to his meddling in matters Foreign W
his duties, but he insisted in giving Coionei
Picquart Il mission of danger. and at the sa'ne
time intrused to him post OF honor
NJ Cavaignac gave his testimony in an ora
torcal manner, with marked ntonation' anu III
the way he might have delivered speech III
the Chamber of Deputies He maintained MS
belief IN the truth OF the confessions OF Dreyfus,
and contended that his on. Cavagnac'S atti-
tude throughout was that of a statesman
Dreyfus did not create a very favorable I'M
preston when. at the conclusion OF NJ CaVai-
gnac's testimony, he was asked II he had any =
thing to say. The prisoner replied In deciama-
tory fashion. with his hand on his heart that
the Court OF Cessation had already disposed Oh
NJ. Cavaignacs arguments. The speech OF NJ
Cavaignac. however, certainly appeared 10 make
an impression on his hearers.
During the short suspension of the sittings
OF the court NJ Jaures, the Socialist leader, who
was In court, remarked that the arrests mace
in Paris had for their sole object TO forestall a
St Bartholomew massacre Of the Dreyfusards'
and that the attempted murder Of NJ Labor
at Rennes was one Of the scattered acts or the
projected massacre.
Dreyfus must undoubtedly have been pro-
foundly moved by the attack on his champion
who for all he knew, might be dead or dying
yet the prisoner maintained the same immova-
bility as hitherto. and did not give In court the
slightest indication of his emotions.
The dispositions Of Generals Zurlinden and
Chanoine and OF NJ Hanotaux were listened 10
closely but the sessions was utterly devoid oil
any exciting incident. the mass OF testimony
being directed against Dreyfus, and the lack
Of trenchant criticism. owing to the absence OF
the defenCe's right arm naturally left an I'M
preston unfavorable TO the prisoner
General MERCER was acclaimed on leaving the
court, and NJ. Casmr-Perier was greeted with
cheers and counter-cheers for the army. The
gendarmes dispersed the most noisy OF the
demonstrators. but there was no serious dis
order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
MINISTER DELCASSE REPORTs
TELLS HIS COLLEAGUES OF THE RpsuLrs a,
HIS VISIT TO RUSSIA

Paris. Aug. 14.-At Cabinet meeting th,,
morning the Minister OF Foreign Affairs. NJ
Delcasse related his visit to ST. PETERSBURG an,
told OF the cordial welcome extended to him
He said:
This welcome and the toasts exchanged ver.
the outward manifestation OF the solidarity q,
the bonds, always Strengthening, which to thu
advantage Of both, united France and Russia ;.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
WELCOME WORDS
TO WOMEN.

Women who suffer with disorders peculiar to their
should write to DR.. Pierce and receive free the
advice OF physician of over thirty years expert
ence-a skilled and successful specialist in the dis
eases of women. Every letter of this sort has the
most careful consideration and is of regarded
as sacredly confidential. Many sensitively modest
women write fully to Doctor Pierce what they would
shrink from telling to their local physician. The
local physician IS pretty TO say that he do
anything without " an examination" Doctor Pierce
holds that these distasteful examinations are gen
orally needless, and that woman, except in rare
cases, should submit to them.
Dr. Piefce's treatment will cure you right in the
privacy of your own home. His "Favorite Prescrip-
ton has cured hundreds of thousands of them
the worst imaginable 1t is the only medicine
of its kind that is the product of regularly gradu-
ated physician Some INSCRIPTIONS medicine deal
ers NAV offer YOU a substitute Don't take it, Don't
trihe with your health Write TO Dr.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo n Y-take his advice and be we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
SCENES IN THE COURTROOM.

Immediately after the prisoner arrived in
court the president announced that in conse-
quence of the applause and other expressions
of opinion on Saturday he had decided that IL
there was any further interruption the court
would be cleared
During the adjournment of the court. In con-
sequence of the announcement Of the attempt
on the life OF NJ. Labori the audience engaged
in violent alterations over the incident. NJ.
MERCER, Editor OF the "Gaulois," expressed the
opinion that the newspapers ought to regard
themselves as responsible for the outrage,
whereupon Nine. Savrine loudly protested say
ing mo; tits you who ought to he held respon-
sible for what has happened
The camOr finally became so Violent that
gendarmes were forced to separate the COM
batants and take away the sticks OF all those
present. but calm was finally restored
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
STILL HAD HIS DOUBTS.

In reply General MERCER said that none OF the
translations Of the telegram were communicated
to the judges because there still existed doubts
in his mind. NJ. Demange remarked that the
text was communicated to Sandherr as official,
and therefore doubts were impossible
NJ Demange then asked that NJ. Paleologue OF
the Foreign ONCE be recalled in order to state
that only single version OF the telegram was
given him, as he understood General Mercier's
uncertainty was aroused by the receipt OF a
semi-official draft of the telegram.
At this point Major Carrere, the representa-
tive Of the Government, asked that II be clearly
shown that two versions Of the telegram were
given. one official and one semi official. NJ.
Demange said that in communicating the off,
cal text on November . Sandherr emphasized
its official character.
Counsel next asked General Mercer why the
explanations Of the secret dossier were not in
cluded in the dossier relating to the revision
The General replied that he considered that
these explanations were given for his personal
use and that was why he destroyed the docu-
ment. At this NJ. Demange expressed a sense of
establishment. and asked General MERCER II he
did not have reasons for suppressing the docu-
ment. The witness repudated the suggestion.
Dreyfus, at this point. rose from his seat and
asked leave to explain In regard to the assertion
that he had traced on a card the itinerary OF a
certain journey Of the General STAFF. Both the
itinerary and journey. he asserted were purely
fictitious.
NJ Casimir- Perer then said he desired to re-
terate that he had never promised anything &c
Dreyfus. adding that 1t was with NJ Waldeck-
Rousseau. then one of the vice presidents Of the
| Senate. alone that he had spoken In regard t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
european ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
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Tribune, 140 Fleet Street. convenien'
place TO leave their advertisements ana
subscriptions for The Tribune.
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AngIO-saxon Review, Edited by Lady Randolph
Union Square ". Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
SAW GUILT IN EVERYTHING.

According to NJ Cavaignac. even in his at
tempts TO hide his crime the accused had al
lowed words to escape him which ndsputably
established his guilt Everything. according to
this witness. condemned Dreyfus and he
claimed in spite OF the prisoners denials. II was
established that he had been everywhere where
1t was necessary to procure the information In
question II was established, the witness as
serted. that the prisoner had copied plans of the
proposed concentration Of the army. Witnesses
he claimed. would testify in support of this as
serton.
NJ. Cavaignac next discussed the denals OF
Dreyfus, and said that his excuses Of lapse OF
memory were nadmssbe. Dreyfus. he claimed
was of the changes In the Bridge Corps
belonging to the artillery. and also OF the de-
tails Of concentration. Why. then. the witness
asked, had he denied this knowledge?
1t was impossible. according to NJ. Cavaignac.
to credit the assertion that Esterhazy was a
traitor. even admitting that the bordereau was
written by him Esterhazy he insisted could
only have acted the intermediary OF an ac-
complete The inquiry Of the Court OF Cessation
proved that treason was really committed and
he NJ. Cavaignac. had not based his conviction
OF the culpabillty Of Dreyfus solely on the hand
writing of the bordereau. In the secret dossier,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
WILL SOUTHERN BE CUT In ;TWO1
A Report That There May be Two Sys-
iems-AtIanta the Dividing Line
(Atlanta COnstitution.)


A report has been published in Gin
innati that the Southern Railway
Company will be divided into two sys-
| TENS if the Cincinnati Southern can
be leased.
According to this statement Cincin-
natl will be made headquarters for the
| lines west Of Atlanta and Bristol with
Samuel FELTON, in charge of them. The
lines east of Atlanta and Bristol would
constitute the eastern system with
headquarters probably remaining in
| Washington.
This sounds very improbable, but the
| people of Cincinnati have been talking
it for some time. No particular reason
is given for the division of the system
| but the precedent of the Pennsylvania
railroad is quoted. That great COM
pany has two systems, one east of
Pittsburg with headquarters in Phila-
delphia, and the other west of Pittsburg
| with general offices in that city.
Mr.. FELTON,, who is mentioned as the
probable chief executive officer of the
! western system in the event of the di-
NlSlOu, Is DIT pTeSeuI receiver Vi Tie
Cincinnati Southern. The Southern
| railway wants to lease hat property
for a long term of years and has made
an attractive offer to the city of Cincin-
natl. The chances are that the South
ern railway will get the road. The
| business men of Cincinnati believe it
| would be better for them if the line
to Chattanooga were leased to the
Southern railway.
Besides the present lines owned or
controlled by the Southern railway, in
GLIDING the Cincinnati Southern road,
the Louisville, Evansville and st. Louis
! road, which is now in the hands of a re-
ceiver, is to be secured and added to
the western system of the Southern
railway. This western system will then
| include the Cincinnati Southern road,
and Memphis and Charleston division
of the Southern railway, extending
from Memphis to Chattanooga; the
Georgia Pacific, a portion of the old
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
| road; Louisville, Evansville and ST.
Louis, and other lines, which combined
will make a system with a mileage Of
probably between 1000 and 5000 miles,
most likely like the latter figure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
The Atlantic Coast Line

Last year the Atlantic Coast Line.
as a kind of New Year gift to itself
and he public, purchased the Charles
ton and West Carolina. 1t also, as The
Chronicle predicted, pushed from Den
mark to a point N the Port Royal
road to secure entrance over it's own
line to Augusta, and his will, accord
ing to contract, be completed by next
May.
This yea Mr.. Walters and Mr.. New
conner secure the Ya62in Valley RAFT
way in North Carolina, an important
road. This railway was originally in
tende TO be extended to the north
west, but halted at Mt. Airy. i'm the
mountains. What the Coast Line may
do in the way Of carrying out the mi
tial design. we do not know, and can
not predict, as the managers wisely
keep their own counsel and accomplish
their purposes in their own way and al
their own time. With this new acqui-
sition the Goa Line has become more
and more powerful in mileage as IL has
always been financially. One thing may
be stated safely. and that is the Yad
kin road will become first-class in ev-
cry particular under the Coast Linz
Observation-Disclosures Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
PUBLIC ECONOMY AND INvESTIGA'
TION.

The Messenger has several times in
sisted that the legislature must be Sc
verely economical-that it u cut off
all needless expenditures, reduce the
salaries when excessive and lop off all
useless appendages in the way Of
henchmen rewarded by the combine for
services. The expenditures should be
held rigidly in hand. No of
the taxpayers should be voted away
unless it be imperatively necessary.
Take care of the State Guard we'll;
take care of the necessitous Confed-
crate veterans; take care of the higher
state institutions of learning: make
sufficient appropriation for the benevo-
lent institutions to keep them on a
safe, efficient basis of operations: foster
the fishing and oyster interests by such
legislation and help as shall be neces-