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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

Of the Morlaix district, accepted by n
Gucrin. minister of justice, and demani-
ing hat the Aurore be prosecuted. The
letter signed "Uhlan." produced by Nine.
de EoU!ancy, and work of C~ommardant
Esterhazy. is delivered to NJ. Ee-tulus.
examining magistrate. beginning of pub
lie meetings of the revisio-ists in the
Tivoli-VauX hall. The minister of war
lodges complaint against NJ. Emile Z1ia
and against the Aurore. Messrs. Zol2.
author of Il ccuse and Perreux. pub
Usher of the AurOTe. are summoned. NJ.
Jaures address this question 10 VI. ticline,
president of the cabinet: Has or has bot
information been given TO the court-mar-
tial of which the defendant knew moth
ing%" VI. lifeline refuses to answer.
FEBRUARY, 1898 Formation Of the
League of Human ard Citizens Rights.
From the It'll to the ed first tr:al Of lola
in the court of the Seine under the pres
idency Of Councillor Delegorgua. II.
Labori defends Emile Zola. ". Albert
Clegenceau defends NJ. Perreux. and NJ.
George Clemenceau defends the Aurore.
lola IS sentenced to one year III prison
and a fine of 5000 francs: NJ. Pc-reux to
four months in prison and a fine Of 5000
francs. Lieut.. Col. PicqGart 3 placed on
the retire. l:s..
MARCH, 1S9S-The revision!sts provoke an
incident in court during the attempt Of
NJ. Jules Auffray, who prCclains in favor
of the Zola jury. to make himself heard.
The incident has no consequences. Sui
cide of Lsmerc:er-Pica-d- Duel Drtween
PicQuart and Henry. Emile Xola ard the
Aurore appeal on tho 3lth against the
sentence of February q.
APRIL. Is9S-Annulment of the sentence
against Messrs. lola and Perreux because
the minister Of wa. aad not the court
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

bit of evidence the judges based a de-
cision they had already formulated.
Furthermore, that scrap OF paper in
Gen. Mercie-'s trembling hand Eeo IN
ret e>en the remotest <nanner con-
nected with ttS uIleged selling OF
F-c2c. 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 &c 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 seal as
minister of war. He has been warned
to leave France, but has chosen to res
main, at least for the present. II
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02
GENESIS OF THE CASE.
How the Web to Catch Capt. Dreyfus
Was Woven.

How the Wen to Catch Capt. DreytuD
Was Woven.
Gen. Mercier 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-
ceiyed by Col. Patty de Clam, head Of
the secret service. He was a 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. 1t was re-
ported. Mercier ordered that Dreyfus
be arrested. Patty de Clam tried to
prepare the case against him. 1t was
not strong enough to suit Mercier, and
the minister of war secured a pleader
whose skill was as great as Paty's in
fanny. The anti-Semitic party and
press had doubts of Mercier, and caught
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

Upon a Revision OF the Drey1us Case.)
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 afioat, and the excite
ment reached fever heat when the news
was confirmed on November /. by the
appearance of a brief official communi-
cation in all the papers. Dreyfus was
kent in close confinement until Decem-
Der G, when his counsel, NJ. Demange,
was allowed to see him. On December
10 Dreyfus was arraigned before the
court-martial, which was held in the
Censeilde 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
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

the Italian embassy. and Schwarzkoppen,
military attache of the German embassy,
and addressed to Commandant Ester
haZy. Lieut.. Col. Picquart comes 20 the
conclusion that Commandment Esterhazy
is guilty.
SEPTEMBER. 1S9G-The Eclair publishes
the secret document: &c ~canaille de
D"
OCTOBER, 1S96-M. Barnard-Lazare pub
fishes his first pamphlet tending to show
the innocence Of Dreyfus.
NOVEMBER, 1s9G-Publ:cat'or OF the copy
of the bs rdereau in the Matin. NJ. Cas-
telin, represei tative from the L'Aisne
district. interpellates Gen. Billot. min
lister of war, Upon the publication Of
papers connected with the trial.
MAY. 1S97-First disputes between Lieut..
Coils. Picquart and Henry.
JUNE, 1SG-Lieut. Col. PicQuart takes
counsel with Nine. Leblois.
JULY. 1S97-NIme. Leblois interests NJ.
Scheurer-kestner. vice president Of the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02
THE FAMOUS ~BoRDEREAU.
Acknowledged to BE the Main Evi.
lence Against Dreyfus.

= Uthce ASHIuHt DreyIus
The famous bordereau (memoran-
DUN list), 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. 1t is in
translation as follows:
In the absence of any news indicating
your desire to see me. l nevertheless send
you, sir. certain Information of interest:
l. A note on the hydraulic brake Of 120
(method of operating this piece.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

2. A note on the outpost troops. CA few
notifications will be made by the new
plan.)
8. \ note on notifications of artillery
formation.
4. 4 note relating to Madagascar.
.. The scheme relative to the manual of
field firing (March II, 1890.
This last paper is extremely difficult
to procure, and l can have it at my disposal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02
THE EMPEROR'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 ~ by ex-President
Casimir. Perier who, before the court
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
floods SaadabeGM

Hoods Pills cure Liver Ms the nOnirritating ana
eniX eathaEtle g take WITH aood.s sarsaPaIlLlaE
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
BOTH SIDES
Will Be Heard in the Industrial Com
missions Trust Investigation.

Washington, May s.-The industrial COM
mission. which has held no public meet
igns for the past ten days, has mapepd
out It's proceedings for the current month.
The early part of the month will be given
to representatives of various Industrial or
ganizauons and state factories inspectors
and labor commissioners.
On May II trust Investigation will be
taken up and State Senator J. W. Lee of
Pittsburg will speak on the Standard Oil
trust On May 18th General John Nc
Nulta of Ohio will testify to the whisky
trust and on the 18th Martin Cook of
Ohio and Bernheimer & Co. of New York
Will talk on the same subject.
Henry Q. Havemeyer of the American
sugar Refining company has promised to
appear sometime between May Is and 90
After this the commission will take up
the Standard Oil company, dividing its
and against the trust" The witnesses
against the company include Attorney
General Monett of Ohio.
The commission has received a voIurain-
GUS report on the subject of New Jersey s
corporation laws, which will also receive
attention in connection with the trust in
raignment of New Jerseys state laws and
charges among other things that the
loose laws governing corporations and the
reduced franchise tax for large aggrega-
tions of capital have induced such num-
bers of companies to incorporate in the
state that the revenue from this source
alone is more than enough to meet all
state expenses. 1t is pointed out also that
the corporation laws do not require from
incorporators their addresses, either resi-
dence or place of business The commits
sion has a list of over eighty corporations
1890 up to date, all of them of s., 900 900 cap
ital or over.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
LEAVE THE CHURCH.
Presbyterian Trustees Will No Longer
Support Rev. DR.. Anthony Evans

New York. May s.-The trustees of
the West Presbyterian church-E. H
Perkins, jr, president of the Importers
and Traders National bank; Russell
Sage; Henry NJ. FIagler, of the Stand
ard Oil Co.; Seth Thomas, a clock man
ufacturer: Robert Jaffray, jr.; 8. c. T.
Dodd, a lawyer: Alfred H. Smith, a
diamond dealer; w. B. Wheeler, a bro
ker, and S. Newton Smith-haVe re-
signed.
A letter to the president of Hamilton
college from Mr.. Perkins, president of
the board, asking his assistance in in
ducing DR.. Anthony Evans to sever his
connection with the church, was sent to
the pastor. In explanation the trustees
said some action had to be taken to
check growing Indebtedness which had
become $50, 900 in the four years of Dr.
Evans pastorate. They complained, too
that many were leaving the church
The pastor submitted the question
whether he should resign to the con-
gregation. BY a vote of 125 to So the
congregation refused to accept his res
ignation.
DR.. Evans continued to occupy the
pulpit, and the trustees decided to with
draw. The congregation will be called
upon to decide between the pastor and
those who have hitherto supported the
church financially
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
j. j. HIT GONE,
But There is No Mystery in His Dis
appearance

J. J. Hit, who was receiver Of the
Topeka land office under President
Cleveland's administration, and against
whom there is a suit for something
over $500 pending in the federal court
for shortage in his land office ac-
counts, is preparing to remove to Kan
sas City. Mr.. Hit is in Kansas City
himself today.
a rumor got into circulation today
that Mr.. Hit had disappeared without
the knowledge of his bondsmen, but his
friends say that he has been keeping
his bondsmen informed as to his con-
templated movements, and has not act
ed against their consent. His friends
claim that there could be no reason for
Mr.. Hits leaving in that manner, as
he owns the property where he has
been residing at the corner of Tyler
and Seventh streets, and it will more
than pay the shortage in Mr.. Hits
accounts with the government. 1t is
claimed that he has been offered
enough for the property to settle the
claim against him, but was unwilling
to sacrifice it for that amount, and con-
sequently allowed, the federal suit to be
brought against him and his bondsmen
while waiting to secure a larger price
for the property
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
KEEP THEM AT HOME.

Prominent people of Kansas City.
Kan, stand with other good citizens of
the Sunfiower state in resenting the at
tempt of the Missouri town to steal
the honor of receiving our brave SOL
diers.
Following are some expressions from
citizens of Kansas City, Kan:
County Clerk Leonard Daniels: ST
am most emphatieally against giving
the Twentieth Kansas a reception in
Kansas City. Mo. The Kansas City
papers with one or two exceptions ridi-
dn camp in California. Cartoons in the
San Francisco papers were reproduced
frequently by one Kansas City paper.
Articles ridiculing the boys were pub
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
RAILROADS YIELD
Interstate Commissions Ruling, But
Tie String to the Concession.

Chicago, May s.-A joint meeting was
held here today between eastern and
western freight men. The subject un-
der discussion was the equalization of
domestic and export grain rates in ac-
cordance with the views expressed in
an opinion recently handed down by the
interstate commerce commission to the
effect that the rate on the two classes
of shipments should be the same. While
not prepared to concede jurisdiction to
the commission over export rates. the
roads We're disposed to comply with the
hnd1ngs in the decision, for the reason
that under present conditions there was
really no valid reason for having lower
export rates than domestic ones. 1t
was argued by the delegates. however,
that circumstances might arise in which
a strict application of the rule laid down
would be serious barrier to foreign
commerce of the country or an unjusti-
hable sacrifice of the revenue of the
roads and care has therefore to be exer-
cIsed that the present compliance with
the order shall not be construed into
acceptance of the commissions finding,
or as establishing such a precedent as
would permit differences in the two
classes of rates, when existing circum-
stances justify such difference being
made.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
DRINKING TEA IN RUSSIA.
TFrom the Washinton Star.1

IFrom the Washinton Star.]
There is no respectable household
in Russia without one or more samo-
vars. The utensil is turned out by the
million. Tula, the Russian Sheffield, is
particularly famous for the production
of this article. The samovar is in use
three or four times a day; in some
houses, indeed, it is kept boiling the
really termed the Russian hearth and
fireside Around it the family and
guests assemble, drinking tea and chat
ting for hours.
The samovar is the utensi1 used only
for boiling the water. They are US
ually made of brass or copper, but there
are also silver Samovars, the inside be-
ing lined with another metal In the
middle there is a kind of chimney or
fire receptacle, around which fresh cold
water is poured into the samovar.
Burning charcoal or wood is thrown in
to the chimney, and it usually takes
about quarter of an hour before the
water begins to boil, this being an
under the cover. Then the boiling wa
ter is poured upon the tea in the pot,
and the latter placed on the top of the
samovar to keep warm, as tea coseys
are unknown in Russia The infusion
is made very strong, but only about
fifth or quarter of a glass is filled with
it, the rest being filed up with the boil
ing water A slice of lemon or milk is
added, according to taste. and sugar is
put into the glass.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
PURELY SCIENTIFIC.
Dentists Discuss Things Ordinary
Mortals Know Nothing About.

The attendance at the meeting of the
Kansas State Dental association today
shows an increase over that of yester-
day. Many of the members who were
unable to be here at the opening of the
meeting arrived last night and this
morning.
At 10 o'clock this morning DIR. L. P
Haskell of Chicago delivered a lecture
on 'Prosthetic Dentistry" and an in
teresting discussion, opened by DR.. w.
NJ. Shirley of Hiawatha, followed. Dur
ing the morning session DR.. L. C. Was
son of this city read an entertaining
paper under the title Some Incidents
in Practice
The afternoon session opened with a
demonstration by DR.. Haskell, and will
be given up entirely to practical work
In this way members of the association
secure new ideas in practical operations
at each annual meeting.
Tonight DR.. J. D. Patterson of Kan
sas City, Mo-, will lecture on Diseases
of the Maxillary Sinus" and DR.. F.
O. Herrick of Ottawa will read a paper
on Ideals
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
FINEST MASTODON.
Remains of Almost Perfect Specimen
Unearthed in Indiana.

Liberty, Ind, May 3-The discovery of
the remains of the gigantic mastodon on a
farm in this CUnion) county turns out to
be the most valuable find of the kind prob
ably ever made in this country. So far
can be seen the skeleton. when first un-
earthed, was complete in every particular
Under atmospheric influence, however
many of the smaller bones began disin-
tegrating, and have since crumbled into
dust, but the larger ones and the tusks
and teeth especially. remain intact.
The remains were found in mucky piece
of land four feet under the surface. There
is no doubt that the specimen belongs to
what the natura1ists have classified as
Mastodon Americanus. OF the two tus6s
one, if complete, would measure eight and
a half feet in length and twenty-one inches
in circumference. The largest unbroRen
piece of bone measures twenty-four inches
across and three feet in length.
Thirty-two teeth have been recovered.
and they are almost intact. The largest
weighs five pounds. is seven inches long
and four and a half inches wide. The
ridges this tooth were in two rows,
with deep indentations between the rows
and six elevations in each row. Some are
considerably worn. The large ones, what
the paleontologist terms the holders, were
not so badly worn as the grinders
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News1
It's wise proverb that knows its own
sire.
The nobIest remedy for injuries is for
getfulness.-
When the fox slumbers he enumer-
ates poultry in his dreams.
Adam was not born. Probably that's
why he never wrote poetry.
A cynical old bachelor says marriage
is an institution for the blind.
Listeners hear as little good about
others as they do about themselves.
Some folks who borrow trouble would
pay big interest rather than not have it.
Insomnia is responsible for much of
the Imagination and eloquence Of the
world.
Logic either proves or disproves all
things, but it doesn't accomplish any of
them.
The man who drinks to stimulate his
appetite stimulates his appetite for
drinks.
Trouble seem to be patriotic aff1fc-
tion. 1t makes the eyes red, the hair
white and the feelings blue.
A man says that all men are equal
but thinks himself a little better than
his neighbor just the same.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
BEER BY WAGON LOAD.
Police Turn Liquor Seized Long Ago
Back to Owners.

Last August the wholesale liquor es-
tablishment of r. E. Connolly and J.
A. Putnam was raided by the police
and So cases of beer besides many kegs
and bottles were seized.
The two men appealed the case to
the district court and it was decided
yesterday. Connolly was fined 800 and
Putnam released. Judge Hazen decid-
ed that the liquor should not have been
seized and this morning Putnam re-
plevined it in the city court. Chief
Ramsey turned it over to Putnam af-
ter 1T was ordered turned over by the
judge. There was a good wagon load
of it. The liquor is mostly spoiled but
the cases and empty bottles are worth
about 800.
Connolly and Putnam had some diff
Guilty and Putnam replevined the liquor
to SQUARE himself in the firms accounts.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
THEY STOP FIGHTING.
FiIipinos Decline to Return the Amer
icau Fire.

Manila, May 3.-8 p. m.-Mr. Schur-
man, the president of the United States
Philippine commission, expresses the
opinion that the interviews accorded by
Gen. Otis to the Filipino representatives
Will have good moral effect, as tend
ing to convince Aguinaldo's representa-
tive that the American authorities mean
to give the Fflipinos a good government
and not one of the Spanish sort
Certainly it has had civiIzing in
huence in inducing them to observe the
Americans furnishing food for Ameri-
can prisoners. The exodus of natives
from the insurgent lines continues.
By filling in the roads where it was
required, putting canoes on the rivers
ana ploW1ng fields south of Malolos the
army is in fine position for the ex-
pected decisive blow
Gen. Macarthur has moved his head
quarters to San Vincente across the
Rio Grande. Gen. Wheaton's brigade
has advanced beyond Apalit. Gen Hale
has returned to cooperate with Cen
Lawton.
At Balibog last evening there was a
running fight, in the course of which
one American soldier was killed and
three We're wounded. The rebels scat
tered before Gen. Lawton and General
Hale. On yesterday while Captain
wheeler, with a detachment of the
Eourth cavalry was covering General
Las duEdHce ne discovered large
body of rebels at Pulilan. The cavalry
opened fire but there was no response.
Thinking that the rebels wanted to
surrender. Lieut.. Bell went forward to
parIey with them. The Filipinos re-
piled that they did not wish to surren-
der, but that they had been ordered to
refrain from fighting during the nego-
tiatfons. They asked what Lieut.. Bell
wanted. In reply were given half an
hour in which to retire, which they i'm
proved
A Spanish prisoner who escaped into
the American lines reports that after
Gen. Hale's advance on Quingan. two
hundred Filipinos were buried 35 in
one trench and 27 in another This is
the largest number of rebels that have
been killed in an engagement for sew
eral months.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
TAKES A HIGH PLACE.
Stands Well in the Esti-
nation of the People.
Attention is Naturally Expected When
Anything is Praised by People
Whom We Know.

A thing that stands high in the esti-
nation of the public. and which is es-
pecfaIly recommended by Topeka peo-
nIe. naturally excites our attention
more than If our own people did not
nrafse the article. Such a thing is go
ing on right here in Topeka every day.
people are praising Morrow's Kid-ne-
oids because they cure. There is no de-
ceution, no humbug, they do positively
cure and we furnish the evidence.
John Green. of the firm of VIM. Green
&, Son, Grocers, at 712 Kansas avenue,
saws: '.I have been troubled for some
time with backache. caused no doubt
nv disordered kidneys. Recently got
a package of Morrow's -Kid-ne-oids ard
used them according to the directions
and 1 have not had the slightest symp-
toms of backache since. Kid-ne-oids
effected a complete cure in a short
time"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills
but Yellow Tablets and cure backache,
nervousness and all kidney disorders
They sell at fifty cents a box at all
drug stores and Swift & Holidays
drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manufac-
tured by John Morrow & Co., Chemists,
Springfield. Ohio
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
AN ASYLUM ESCAPE
Captured at Arkansas City, Said to
Have Forged Pensions Vouchers

Kansas City, Mo-, May 3--A special
to the Star from Arkansas City, Kan,
says:
Deputy United States Marshal Trigg
today arrested George B. Howard, alias
J. w. Clawson, alleged to be a fugitive
from justice, having escaped, it Is said,
from the federal insane asylum at
Washington, D. c. In 1891 Howard was
a pension attorney in Chester. Ill, and
was convicted on the charge of having
forged pension vouchers. He was latter
ly removed to the federal insane asy-
lum from where he escaped on Decem-
ber 21, 1891. He had been in business
here ever since.
Howard, or Clawson, was taken to
the federal Jail in Wichita, where an
order will be obtained from the United
States district judge to take him back
n Illinois
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Travellers and Home-Seekers Going
Northwest to Montana and
Washing gton

After March 14th, can take through
tourist sleepers every Tuesday and
Thursday at Kansas or ST. Joseph,
via the Burlington Route for the entire
journey through to Butte, Spokane, Sc
attic, Puget Sound and intermediates
destinations on the Northern Pacific
Railway.
These through sleepers are the real
thing" and are carried on the BurIing
toms Montana Express, leaving Kansas
City 10:40 a. m, St. Joseph 12:4O o. M,
via it's Northwest Main Line, the Bill
lings Route-the short line and the time
saver to the entire Northwest
These are the only through sleenine
cars for first or second class passengers
from Kansas City or st. Joseph to Mon
tana and Washington.
Also first class through sleeping car
service every day from these cities to
Butte, Anaconda, Montana, commence
ing March 18th
Write us about these things.
j. c. BRAMHALT
TRAY. Passenger Agent,
St. Joseph, Mo.
L. w WAKELEY,
Gen1 Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, Mo.