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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
MoNEYPENNY's ESCAPE.
Correspondent Tells How He Evaded
the Transyaal Detectives.


LONDON. Sept. THE Times prints
long Cape Town dispatch from Mr.. Money
penny, it's Johannesburg correspondent, de-
scribing the steps which led TO his flight.
He says: My escape was due wholly to
the imbeciity of the Transvaal detectives,
for / treated all warnings with skepticism
until the actual arrest of Mr.. Pakeman, ed
itor of the Transvaal Leader. That seemed
an indication of the adoption of a policy of
defiance, making war inevitable, and had
solid reasons. based on four months of con-
tinuous threats from every quarter, includ-
ing State Secretary Reitz, for believing that
in the event of war my life would be worth
little If 1 were captured"
Mr.. Moneypenny then details his adven-
turous and rather dangerous route Of escape
through Vilgoen's drift into the Orange
Free State. On one occasion he was chal-
lenged by Boer commandant, whose sus-
picions were only quoted by Mr.. Money
pennys companions ready use of the Dutch
language. He says, regarding the state
ment of Mr.. Smutz, the state attorney, that
the warrants were issued without his
knowledge, that it is palpably ridiculous
falsehood Il KNOW" he continued, that
the arrests were arranged at the office Of the
states attorney on Saturday morning last.
In response to advice that Mr.. Hull had es-
capped south, Mr.. Smutz wired to Johannes
burg: Don't mind Hull at present, but find
Moneypenny and arrest him at all costs.
The coup failed through mismanagement,
and Mr.. Smutz is now trying to explain 1t
away"
Commenting on the general situation. Mr..
Moneypenny remarks: Further negotia-
tions and dalliance will only make Great
Britain ridiculous and be fatal. The only
way to avoid war and to settle the affair
| is to demand disarmament and make a mill
| tary demonstration to enforce it."
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Said to He Unsatisfactory and De-
nounced by One Newspaper as
a Positive Insult.
VOICE OF THE "THUNDERER'
CABINET URGED TO CALL PARLIA-
MENT TO VOTE SUPPLIES,
A. Further Loss of Time May BE Dan
gerOus and Humilia ting-POints
from Kruger's Reply.

LONDON, Sept. T. 4 a. m. All sorts of
situation are current this morning, but the
general opinion is that Great Britain
and the Transvaal are on the brink of war.
The Transvsal governments reply to Mr..
Chamberlain's last note was received at
the Colonial ONCE after midnight, and 1t is
believed to be unacceptable. The Colonial
o'clock this morning. Dispatches have been
passing by special messenger between the
Queen and Lord Salisbury for the last few
days.
There is a persistent rumor that in the
event of war General Sir Evelyn Wood, ad-
jutant general to the forces. will have SUI
Butler having the field command, with Col.
Lord Paul Sanford Methuen as chief of
staff.
The Times advises the government to con-
woke Parliament Immediately. if necessary,
to vote the needed supplies, adding that "a
further loss of time may be dangerous and
humiliating."
The Standard, referring to the reply of
the Transvaal government to Mr. Cham
berlain, says: 1.-THE dispatch is positive
insult to the British government. Clearly.
We are within measurable distance of an
ultimatum."
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says that three days ago j. H.
Hofmeyer, the Afrikander leader in Cape
Colony, telegraphed President Kruger,
warning him that unless he complied with
certain conditions war would be inevitable.
Mr.. Kruger replied, promising compliance.
President steyn. of the Orange Free State.
is also urging President Kruger. according
to the Daily Nails correspondent. to come
to terms with Great Britain.
dispatch from johannesburg says: "At
meeting of the war commission, held at
the fort to-day, a complete scheme was
drafted. it is said, for protecting and pro-
visioning the town in the event of HOSTILE
ties. Commander Viljoen, of the Trans
vaal forces, says that martial law will be
proclaimed Immediately on the receipt of
an ultimatum from Great Britain and a
tribunal has been established to assume the
necessary functions when the state of siege
is proclaimed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
Seven Men Killed.

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Sept. Elm a
wreck in a tunnel on the Norfolk G. West
ern Railway near here to-day seven men
were killed. The dead are:
FRANK ARCHER, Kenova, brakeman.
CHARLES BOOTH, East Lynn, brake
man.
JOHN CHAFFINS. Dingess, fireman.
-FOUR UNKNOWN MEN, mangled be-
yond recognition.
The injured are: Frank Mercer, conduc-
tor, severely bruised. but will recover; SUI
perintendent v. A. Riton and Trainmaster
Walter Hale, almost asDhyxiated.
The wreckng train was slow in arriving,
and the wreck took fire. By its light those
able crawIed out and fell exhausted at the
tunnels entrance.
Through freight No. 81 was running in two
sections at full speed when 1t parted and
ran together again near the middle of the
tunnel Twenty-threc cars were wrecked.
The unknown men are supposed from their
clothing TO have been tramps. Fireman
Chafins was not on duty at the time, but
had jumped on the fatal train short dis
lance from his home to ride through the
tunnel,
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M. TRARIEUx's TESTIMONY.
Another Strong Effort to Assist Dire!
fus--LabOri and Jouaust

RENNES, Sept. 6.-The secret examina-
ton of M. Eugene De Cernuschi, the Aus
trian refugee and witness for the prose-
cution, occupied the time of the court-mar-
tial from the hour of its converting at $50
a. m. until $50 o'clock.
The public sitting of the court opened at
$40 m. with brief exchange of unim-
portant remarks between Maitre Demange
and General Roget. Senator Trarieux. for
merly minister of justice was then called
to the witness stand. After a desultory
discussion of the character of Lieutenant
Colonel Picquart's former orderly, Savig-
maud. who had testified for the prosecution
which seemed TO show that Savignaud had
more or less maligned his former master,
M. Labori questioned M. Trarieux with re-
gard to the petit bleu.
NJ. Trarieux replied that he had exam
ined the petit bleu which had been the cause
OF the accusation against Lieut.. Col. Pic
quart. If the witness had not known in
the first place that the genuine document
had been falsihed he would not have re-
ceived Picquart at his house the day the
latter was to be arrested. The witness had
not accused Commandant Lauth any more
than others. Lauth had not believed the
document might have been tempered with
until after he was asked to conceal the
traces of its having been torn. He must
have yielded to the influence OF the plotting
rampant at that time
NJ Trarieux vehemently defended Pic
quart against the charge of tampering with
the petit bleu, the original genuineness of
which vas proved by the very use to which
Picquart had put it when he submitted to
his saperiors the scheme Of decoy letters,
which he designed TO send to Major Ester
navy In which was to be introduced the
exact wording OF the petit bleu. Picquart.
therefore, was man OF untarnished honor
when he was prosecuted for forgery. When
the witness investigated the zeal motives
| or the prosecution he learned that Picouart
was accused OF making erasures in the petit
bieu. All the evidence showed that Pic
quart was not connected with the erasures
| which thus constituted new forgery and a
new device to squelch Picquart. IT cannot
believe" added the ex-minister of Justice.
warmly. that the number of persons who
perpetrated these fCrgeries was very great.
We have discovered one source from which
emanated other forseries. / have not far
10 go to seek him"
LAUTH LIBELS P1CQUART
NJ Trarieux's remarks brought Com
mandant Lauth to his feet. TIE command
ant declared that he took no exception 10
Picquart's Instructions to look for traces
OF the tearing OF the petit bleu. but hat
when he saw the use Picquart wished 70
make of the petit bleu he opposed the
Continued on second PageJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
DOM PAUL's STATEMENT.
Alleged Dispatch from the President
Of the Transvaal.

Alleged Dispatch from the President
Of the Transvaal.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The World will
publish tomorrow the following dispatch
from Paul Kruger. president of the South
African Republic, in response to a message
sent by that paper:
II gladly accede to your request to put
the Boer side before the American peo-
pie. The present agitation against this re-
public emanates partly from a certain sec
ton Of British residents to whom the ex-
istence Of the republic, which embraces the
most fiourishing parts Of South Africa, is a
standing eye-sore, and who suffer from the
prevailing lingo mania; partly also from
mining capitalists who, not content with
having here the best mining laws in the
world, wish also to have complete control
of all legislation and administration.
The franchise voting question was taken
up by England because 1t was thought the
republic would not yield on that point.
Now the altered franchise does not ma
terially differ from the American-it Is in
many respects easier-the agitation has be-
come worse. The object clearly is the de-
struction of our republic and tie complete
control of the richest mines in the world.
1.-THE press, entirely controlled by capt.
talists, spreads unprecedented misrepre-
sentation and prejudice throughout the
| world against the Boer republic.
I'VE are determined to defend to the ut
most the freedom and self-government for
which our people have shed blood in every
part of South Africa. Though we have no
such powerful friend as you proved to Ven
ezuela and to other republics. We have
strong faith that the cause of freedom and
republicanism will triumph in the end"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
THE TRANsvAAL'S REPLY.
Kruger Unable to Comply with
Great Britain's Wishes.

Kruger Unable to Comply with
Great Britain's Wishes.
LONDON, Sept. 7.-Early this morning
the Colonial Office began to receive the re-
ply OF the Transvaal government to the
last British note. Mr.. Chamberlain, who
was on duty till after midnight on being
requested to make statement regarding
the situation, declined to do so until after
the Cabinet council tomorrow (Friday)
He expressed desire, however, to see a
copy of the following transcript of the
Transvaal governments reply, issued by
the Transvaal agent in Brussels last night,
which was forwarded to him by the Asso-
ciated Press:
I'm reply to the last dispatch of the Brit
ish government, the Transvaal government
on Saturday handed to the British agent in
Pretoria response, of which the following
Is the purport:
THE government of the South African
Republic regrets that Great Britain is of the
opinion that it is unable to accept the pro-
posals made by the Transvaal in the dis
patches of Aug. 10 and Aug. q, by which the
term fo- obtaining the franchise was fixed
at five years and the representation of the
Witwatersrand district was increased. The
government regrets this the more mas
much as II considered itself able to de-
duce from the negotiations previous to its
formal proposals that the latter would be
accepted by the British government. In
these conditions the Transvaal consider its
proposals annuled and finds it neces-
ssry 10 submit them to the Volksraad and
the people. 1t remains of opinion that its
proposals are very liberal and more extern
sive than those presented by the British
| high commissioner at Bloemfontein. 1t is
also of opinion that the conditions attached
| to these proposals are reasonable.
1.-The Transvaal never desired Great Brit
ain to abandon any rights possessed by
virtue of the London convention of 1854, OF
| by virtue of international law. The Trans
vaal still hopes that these declarations will
| lead to a good understanding and solu-
ton of the existing difficulties
With regard to the question of suzeralnty
| the Transvaal government refers to the dis
| patch of April Is. 1885, and considers it un-
necessary TO repeat that dispatch. The re-
ply then proceeds to say: THE Transvaal
government has already made known TO the
British agents its objections to accepting the
+! proposals contained in the British high
! commissioners telegram of Aug. 2, sug-
| costing the appointment OF delegates TO
| draw up report on the last electoral law
voted by the volksraad. II the one-sided
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
MAY NOT TESTIFY.
Col. SchwartxkOppen Says Germany
Has Already Made Statements.

BERLIN, Sept. 6.-The Lokal Anzeiger
publishes interview with Colonel
SchwartZkoppen. which is believed TO define
Germanys policy toward the Dreyfus af-
fair. When asked whether he would go to
Rennes 10 depose. Colonel Schwartzkoppen
CURLY replied: mo, / do not think the
Emperor will permit me to make a state
ment. Have We not already adopted line
OF conduct I'm the matter? We have done
so twice. First our ambassador TO France
declared that We had had nothing to do
with the affair. Then Count Won Beulow,
German minister OF foreign affairs. con-
firmed that statement plainly and distinctly
In the Reichstag. What was the result ?
One stuck TO ones opinion. What good can
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. 6.-Two coaches of
an east-bound passenger train on the Nor
folk & Western jumped the track and
rolled down an embankment to-day near
Narrows, station on the Radford division.
a. B. Luck, contractor, of Roanoke and
an infant, name unknown, were killed Sew
eral people were injured. but none seriously
The following are injured: w. F. Wall,
Radford, head hurt: E. d. Foley. Radford,
hurt; unknown person from Reading Pa,
badly hurt; Mrs. DR.. Martin and child. of
Bluefield. w. Va, badly hurt. baby will
die: S. T. Martin, Mrs. C. l.. Lawrence
and children. of Bradford bruised: Father
Lynch, of Roanoke, hurt about the head.
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dispatch should show that the existing cleo
toral law can be made more efficient the
Transvaal government is ready 10 make
a proposal TO the volksraad with this CO.
ject. 1t is also disposed TO furnish all the
information possible, but is of opinion that
the results of such an inquiry. so far as
regards a useful appreciation of the law,
will be of little value. Nevertheless. the
government is very DESTROYS Of satisfying
Great Britain in the matter OF the elec-oral
law and the representation of the mining
districts.
The reply then refers to Mr.. Chamber
lain's proposals respecting joint inquiry,
and says: Considering that by these pro-
posals Great Britain does not aim at any
interference in the affairs of the Trans
vaal, and that the action would not he re-
garded as a precedent, but has solely for
its object to ascertain whether the fran
chise law fulflls its purpose. the Trans
vaal government will await the Interior pro-
posals of Great Britain as TO the eventual
constitution Of such commission as well as
the place and time of meeting
The Transvaal government further pro-
poses at an early date to send a fresh reply
to the letter of July q and expresses salts
faction that Great Britain has declared a
readiness to negotiate on the question of a
court of arbitration. 1t says IL would like
TO learn, however, whether the Free State
burghers would be admitted TO such d court,
and what would be the scope OF the courts
discussions, it appearing TO the Transvaal
government that the restrictions imposed
will prevent the attainment OF the objects
aimed at. With regard to the Interior con-
ference the Transvaal awaits TIE con'mu-
nication of Great Britain. The Brussels
agent of the Transvaal claims that in max
ing its recent proposals the 1ransvaal gov
eminent has acted on the advice of the
British agent in Pretoria, Conyngham
Green.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. 6.-Representa-
tive Israelites of Memphis to-day at noon
sent the following cablegram to Emperor
William of Germany: Relying on your i'm
perial Majestys well-known sense of right.
we, Israelites of the city of Memphis, Tenn,
respectfully petition you to permit any evil
dence within your knowledge, and which
may subserve the interests of justice and
truth in the Dreyfus case, to be submitted
to the court-martial sitting at Rennes. We
are emboldened to make this request from
the fact that the whole civilized world is
interested in the case on trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
Italy VIII Wait on Germany.

ROME, Sept. 6.-King Humbert being at
present in Turin with the premier, General
Pelloux, and the other members of the Cab
met, the decision relative to the Panizzardi
deposition in the Dreyfus case will be taken
there, after which, it is understood. an ar
rangement has been made with Berlin.
Colonel Panizzardi has received a tele-
gram from NJ. Labori urging him to go to
Rennes and testify before the court-martial
Colonel Panizzardi is now at the maneuvers.
Government officials here state that no
communication has been received up to this
time with reference to the appearance of
Colonel Panizzardi before the Rennes court
martial.
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Cause of Germany's Reluctance.

LONDON, Sept THE Odessa CORE
spondent of the Daily News says: 1T is
suggested that the explanation of Germany's
reluctance to take more active steps to prove
Dreyfus innocent lies in the fact that when
the late Gar Alexander wanted confidential
information as to French military strength
with a view 10 the alliance, Captain Dreyfus
was one of the officers ordered by the
French to prepare the necessary report.
Two such reports were prepared and re-
jected One was stolen from the archives by
Esterhazy and sold to Germany, which thus
possesses documents in the actual handwrit-
ing of Dreyfus, but is unwilling to avow her
share in a shady Transaction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
Many Soldiers MangIed.

LONDON. Sept THE Daily Nails cor
respondent at Cairo says advices have been
received from Berber, on the Nile near the
confluence OF the Atbara, that a train re-
turning from WadyHalfa with soldiers and
workmen for the Atbara district. fell into
a ravine. owing to the collapse of a via
duct. with the result that twenty-four men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07

PRETORIA, Sept. 6.-The latest reply of
the Transvaal Republic to the British de-
mands has been published. In this reply re-
greet is expressed that the proposals of
Great Britain are unacceptable. The Trans
vaal government admits Great Britain's
rights, under the convention and interna-
tional law. TO protect her subjects. but de-
MES a claim of suzeraiuty. The reply
agrees to a further conference regarding
the franchise and representation.
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be done by further assurance that would
have TO other result?
At noon to-day Colonel Schwartkoppen
said he had not received any communication
from Rennes Paris or German sources.
The semi-official press considers that NJ.
I.abori showed want of tact in personally
applying to Emperor William. The German
Foreign Office will await the arrival of the
French communication through the ordinary
diplomatic channels before taking any step.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
General walker Cheered.

CAPE TOWN. Sept. 6.-Lieut. Gen. Sir
Frederick Forester Walker, who relieves
Gen. Sir William Francis Butler as COM
mander of the British troops in South At
RIGA, arrived here to-day. He was met by
cheering thousands and given a splendid re-
ception.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
schreiner WOMB ne Annoxcd.

CAPE TOWN. Sept S.-When questioned
In the Cape House of Assembly to-day re-
garding the transit of ammunition through
Cape Colony the premier. W. p. Schreiner.
declared that the subject was exhausted
and he must refuse TO be annoyed by any
further questions concerning IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
Native. Want TO Carry Assegai..

DURHAM, Natal. Sept. CA number OF
natives applying to the authorities for
licenses to carry assegais.
A relief committee has been formed here
for the purpose of caring for refugees from
the Transvaal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07

ALTON, ILL.,. Sept. 81. p. Bellinger shot
and killed Joseph Riley and MORALLY
wounded Hatty Watson here tonight. Bel
linger on Tuesday secured divorce from
his wife. He wanted the Watson woman
to marry him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
MANY PEOPLE INJURED
FIFTY PROBABLY HURT IN A COL
LISBON ON THE b. & o.
Lives OF Many Saved by the Engi-
neer's Presence OF Mind-Fatal
Wrecks on Other Railroads.

CONNELLSvILLE, Pa, Sept. e-Prob-
ably fifty persons were injured in rear
end collision on the b. & o. Railroad to-
night at Connellsville Station. The presence
of mind of Engineer John Haggerty saved
the lives of many. Many of the injured
continued on their journey. No one was
fatally hurt. Surgeons were on the scene
Immediately after the accident happened,
and the most seriously injured were taken
to the Cottage State Hospital. The first
section of train No. 5 and emigrant spe-
cial of eight Wagner sleepers ran into the
rear end of the Cumberland accommoda-
ton. Both trains were west-bound, being
due in Pittsburg shortly after Z o'clock.
The crash was terrific. Two coaches of the
accommodation were wrecked, the rear end
of the last one being crushed as though it
had been an eggshell.
Four Men Killed and Three Injured.
MEANWHILE, Pa, Sept. 6.-An open
switch caused a wreck on the Erie Rail-
road at Millers Station, a short distance
above this city to-day, IN which three
Meadville men were killed and one injured
A west-bound freight train had taken the
siding to allow train No. 5, the vestibuled
limited New York-Chicago express. to pass
The switch was left open and the passenger
ran into the freight at the rate of sixty
miles an hour, ploughing through several
freight cars.
The Dead
REUBEN ARNOLD, engineer of the pas
senSer train.
HENRY SCHAFFER, conductor freight
train, Meadyille.
GEORGE SCHATZ. flagman freight
train, Meadvile.
JOHN KURT, of Buffalo, stealing ride
on the passenger train.
The Injured
- PLUMB. fireman passenger train.
A YOUNG MAN from Chicago, stealing a
ride on the passenger train.
- BLITZ, in charge of a dead engine on
the freight train.
The dead and injured were all brought to
thi. city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23

clerk, Howard f. Young (dem) of Glen
carlyn. the incumbent; George Rucker
tdem) of Jefferson and IL. X. kolb
Tep), also of Jefferson. County treasurer,
w. c. Wfbert Gep) of Arlington and Duke
Torreyson (dem) of Glencarlyn. Common
wealth attorney, "Dickie' Johnson (rep)
of Jefferson. the incumbent; w. w. Doug
lass of Ballston (dem.). and commits
sioner of revenue, r. Willis Wormley. in
dependent. For sheriff, William Palmer
(dem) of Arlington, the incumbent Will
liam Duncan Gep) of jefferson and
Richard Veitch, independent, of Washing
ton. or collector of revenue, Richard
Holmes trep.) of Jefferson district.
A new board of supervisors is also to be
chosen, but no definite Information regard
ing the candidates for such positions can
be obtained at this writing.
Until recently 1t was the intention of Mr..
Charles l. Simns of filencarlyn to enter
the race for commonwealth attorney, and
at this time 1t seems fair to state that Mr.
Simms enjoys the confidence of both parties
throughout the county. Owing to business
reasons, however, he will not allow the use
of his name at the republican convention.