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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
TIE DREYFUS REVISION CASE
More of Picauart's Testimony
Published by Figaro.
IN THE PETIT BLEU
Was Made After He Left the
Information Bureau.


Paris, France, April 17.-Continuing
in the Dreyfus revision proceedings, in
the Court of Cessation, the Figaro
prints further testimony of Col.
Picquart, in the course of which the
witness, referring to the alteration in
the petit bleu, said he never retouched
the photograph. The alteration, he de-
clared, was made after he left the in
formation bureau. He did not know
Esterhazy before he got the petit bleu.
When he received that document, he
inquired about Esterhazy, and the re-
port he received was unfayorable. An
investigation showed that he was in
Strengthened circumstances, and doing
shady things, and tried to get possess
sion of his wife's dover.
Col. Picquart asserted that, as soon
as he saw Esterhazy's writing, he was
struck by its similarity to that of the
bordereau. He re-examined the secret
dossier, and found the document
equally applicable to Esterhazy and
Dreyfus. He knew that Col. Henry
and his subordinates were spying on
him, and accused Col. Henry of being
the author of all the machination
against him since 1896. He did not
know, he said, whether Col. Henry
had intercourse with Esterhazy. When
he showed Gen. Gonse the similarity
of the writing of Esterhazy and that
in the bordereau, Gen. Gonse was op-
posed to taking the opinion of experts.
He noticed in the letters that his
family were writing to Dreyfus indica-
tions that early steps would be taken
to secure a revision of the case. The
press campaign in favor of revision CO.
incided in time with his telling Gen.
De Boisdeffre that he was convinced
of the innocence of Dreyfus. Col.
picquart said he was struck by the
silence of Col. Du Patty de Clam, who
was never mentioned in the campaign.
The Colonial Information Bureau sent
him q letter addressed to Drefyus,
which was similar to that sent to
Esterhazy by a yeiled lady, but later
he discovered that it was forgery.
Paris. France, April Is. = Continuing
its publication of the testimony in the
Dreyfus case, before the Court OF Cas-
sation, the Figaro prints additional
evidence given by Col. Picquart, in the
course of which the witness said he did
not know Lermercier Picard's relations
to the War Office. The fact that Lieu.
tenant Colonel Henry's forgery reached
the Ministers, he said, showed that
there was an understanding between
Lieutenant-C Colonel Henry and Gen.
Gonse. Col. Picquart dwelt at length
upon the proof of this understanding
and the manmuvres of Detective
Guence and Lieutenant Colonel Henry
against himself.
Speaking of the bordereau, the wit
ness proved in detail that it was not
written by Dreyfus. He did not hold,
however, that it was sufficiently proven
that it was not the work of an artillery
officer, fD.r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
cosDUcTos I'll mMs UPHELD.
His Alleged Assailaut, Angelo Rattle, Fine,
$40 IN the. Cfty Court,

In the City Court Monday night, after
two cases OF drunks had been disposed
of. the cases of Angelo Rattle and
Alfred Timms were called. They were
charged with fighting at Fourth and
Pine streets. Officer Ralston, who
made the arrest, said he saw Rattle
put off New Castle car by Conductor
Timms at Fourth and Pine streets,
after which the conductor pulled the
bell cord, giving the signal for the
motorman to go ahead, and that while
the Car was in motion Timms jumped
off and struck Rattle, after which he
placed both under arrest.
Frank White of New Castle, who was
on the platform of the car at the time
of the occurrence, about 12. so o'clock
on Sunday morning, stated that Rattle
appeared to be drunk, but was quiet
and got off the car when helped by the
conductor and that the latter was
allowing colored man to step on and
was holding on to the trolley rope to
guide the wheel around the curve on
the over head trolley switch going
around the southwest corner of Fourth
and Pine streets, when Rattle assaulted
Conductor Timms by striking him
with his fist on the right side of his
head, knocking Timms from the edge
of the platform to the street. Where
upon Timms attempted to defend him
self by striking Rattle, when the officer
arrived on the scene.
William E. Benson said when Timms
was knocked off the Car he pulled the
bell cord and gave the signal to stop
the car. Another witness testified to
the same facts, as did Timms in his
own behalf. Rattle, when questioned
by Judge Ball in relation to what he
had to say in his own behalf, said he
had nothing to say. Judge Ball then
stated that it would have been better
to have pleaded that way in the first
place.
Timms was discharged and Judge
Ball stated that he only did that which
was right and that no person had any
right to assault conductor who was
in the discharge of his duty. Rattle
was fined $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
FACTIONS WILL NOT UNITE.
emo Compromise" Is tho Platform of the
Regular Republicans and There VIII he
Two Republican Tickets in the Field.

"No Compromise" Is tho Platform Of the
Regular Republicans and There WIN he
Two Republican Tickets in the FIELD.
No compromise.
That is the platform of the Regular
Republicans IN the city campaign, all
Union Republican statements to the
contrary Notwithstanding. BY n Regular
Republican leader Monday, the state
ment was made without qualification
that straight Regular Republican
ticket will be put in the field.
According TO this leader, the only
man who seems in favor of single
ticket is F. e. Bach in Republican
Glasses in the Sunday Star. "But, Z"
he added, "Mr. Bach clearly demon
strated in the Legislature that he was
not in the game; and is not in it now.
The Regular Republicans, ;" he
added, "have made no effort, nor no
attempt, to compromise with the Union
Republicans, and any report to the con-
trary is untrue.
AS to the appointment of commit
tee by the Regulars, which it was held
was for the purpose of compromise,
he declared that it was to arrange for
the primaries.
If any offer of compromise has been
made to the Addicks people, it has
been made on the personal RESPONSE
bility of the man making it.
Although there has been some talk
of renominatipg Mayor McLcar, it is
thought tnat this will be hardly ad-
visable, in view of the fact that there
might be some question raised as to his
eligibility under the law for IA second
| term.
The Regulars are taking little or no
| stock in the talk OF a third or Citizens
ticket, in connection with which Seth
Ii. Feaster has been mentioned for
mayor. The connection of Mr.. Feaster' S
name with that supposed movement,
| is not likely to make him friends with
either faction. %".
1t is the faith of the Regulars that
they will display great superiority of
numbers over the Union Republicans
when it comes to show of strength.
Although the Union Republicans may
hold sufficient votes to prevent the
election of the Regular ticket it is
thought that the proportion of votes
will be small. Thus, Regular, in
speaking on the subject today placed
the Union Republican strength at 800
to 1000, whereas the Regulars would
in his estimation have something like
So, 600 in the city election.
The mandamus proceedings to COM
pei the Department OF Elections to
! open the primary voting books to all
registered voters will not be put into
court for day or two at least.
Meanwhile some of the candidates
for the nominations are hustling among
the party workers to secure their sup
port at the primaries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
A VICTORY FOR THE CITY.
The Supreme Court Reveses tho Deciston of
the Lower Court in the Case of Ewing VI.
Mayor aud Council, and Upsets Verdict
OF $1,000.

tn6 Lower Court in the Case of Ewing Vi.
Mayor and Council, and Upsets Verdict
of $1,000.
Dover, April Is. The Supreme
Court. this morning, reversed the de-
cision of the Superior Court of New
Castle. In the case of Ewing VS.. the
Mayor and Council of Wilmington, in
which the jury returned verdict of
81. 900 for the plaintiff.
The case was au action of damages,
Mrs. Sydney Ewing having been seri-
ously injured while walking over de-
fective sidewalk. In the trial, Judge
Cullen ruled that the law which ex-
empted the city from liability for de-
fectiye sidewalks, except where it was
shown that the city was responsible for
the defect, was unconstitutional. This
ruling deprived the defence of the chief
point upon which 1T relied. The jury
gave Mrs. Ewing verdict of $1,000.
Harman e. Knowles, attorneys for the
city, took an appeal, which was argued
before the Supreme Court last June by
Robert G. Harman. This morning the
Supreme Court handed down the de-
cision in the case. 1t reversed the
ruling of Judge Cullen, thus sustain
ing the law with respect to the city's
liability for defective sidewalks.
This decision also sets aside the
jury's verdict of $1,000 in favor of the
plaintiff. And as the law in question
is thus sustained, it is not likely that
the suit against the city will be pressed
to another trial, as the plaintiff will
now have to look to the owner of the
property fronted by the defective side
walk for redress.
Judge Pennewill dissented from the
ruling of the court and read his opin-
ion, which sustained the decision of
lower court.
Decision in the case of Peirce Gould
VS.. the News Publishing Co. of Will
mington was reserved until the June
term.
Decision in the case of Mahlon b.
Foster VS.. the State of Delaware, con-
victed ON charge of embezzlement was
rendered, the decision of lower court
being affirmed, which was imprison-
ment for six months. Foster was pres
ent with his counsel, III. III. Ward.
Foster was held in $1,000 bail for
appearance at the next term of the New
Castle county General Sessions Court,
when he will be resentenced.
LIE CdSe VI tne oS-Ii9uToSbu W. was
continued till the June term.
The case Of Adams Express Co. VS..
Hiram Thomas, suit for damages in
shipping some poultry from a fair to
his home at Wyoming, Del, was dis
missed.
Decision in the case of Creswell VS..
the Wilmington & Northern railroad
was reserved till June.
In the case OF State of Delaware vs..
Forbes, being an appeal from the lower
court in an assault and battery case,
which was argued at the fall term Of
the Supreme Court, the decision OF
court below was sustained.
The case of Lieberman VS.. the First
National Bank Of Wilmington was con-
tinued until the June term, when argu-
ment will be heard.
Chancellor Nicholson, Chief Justice
Lore and Judges Spruance, Grubb,
Pennewill and Boyce were all present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
a FIR EMAN INJURED.
river Joseph Ii. Green of the Washington
Go. Meets with Serious Accident.

soonbpN urtbh u
Go. Meets with n Serious Accident.
Joseph II. Green of No. 304 Walnut
street, driver Of the Washington Fire
70. 5 engine, met with serious aoci-
aent at the enginehouse about 8 o'clock
thursday morning.
:, ne was supervising tho alterations to
we building on behalf of the trustees
and was at the western end of the
northern wall, looking at the workmen,
Nhen portion of the wall and a
tSailmney fell upon him, almost burying
aim' He received bad cut over the
lI'ght eye, his face was badly bruised,
als right shoulder dislocated and was
Internally injured.
me Phoenix ambulance was sum-
,aohed and conveyed the injured man
oo,s W. nus residence, where DIR. Pierce was
'a1rea me to attend his injuries.
me news of the accident soon spread
a.o auu within few minutes an immense
,h"d Gho"d collected at the building and
o.e me police had difficulty in keeping
''agrs M from getting hurt.
,, Mr' Green is we'll known, especially
bnuhe baoa hremen, and is popular. He has
0'er q, 20 years.
vail nc men we're about to shore tho
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
sUNDAY.scHooh INSTITUTE.



Following is the programme of the
Sunday school Institute to be held at
Emmanuel Church, New Castle, to-
day:
Morning session-l0. 30, holy COM
munion and address by the bishop;
1l,30, 1.-THE Live Sunday school" F" dis
cussion to be opened by the Rev. Will
liam N. Jefferis, ID. ID. of Newark.
Afternoon session 80, Sunday
school Adiuncts: The Library, Music"
discussion to be opened by the Revs.
III. Ashton Henry, II. Ward Gun
nipgham and William j. Fisher of Will
mington; $50, 1.-Two Ways of Teach
ing: Word, Example,, discussion to
be opened by the Revs. Francis M.
Taitt of Chester Pa, John Warnock of
Georgetown. George ii. Buck of Derby,
Conn, Charles A. Cook and John S.
Grohe of Wilmington; 4.30, intermis-
sion; LAS, the question box, the COM
mittee in charge.
Evening session.. 30, "The Church s
Care for Her Children Present."
discussion to be opened by the
Revs. Kensey J. Hammond and Henry
Thomas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Adjutant- General Garrett j. Hart has
issued an order calling for meeting of
the board of officers of the National
Guard of Delaware at the armory next
Monday evening, when matters per-
tanning 10 the reorganization of the
guard will be discussed. At that meet
ing it Is expected officers will be pres
ent from every company in the State.
The matter Of electing a colonel will
not be taken up at that time. The
members of the companies will be ex-
pected to report for duty on the regu-
lar drill nights next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Rockville, Conn, April 1s.-Alice,
the 9-years-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Burns, died today, as the
result of burns received on Saturday
last. The child was playing about the
yard, when her clothing caught fire
from burning grass. The father, mother
and grandfather of the girl were badly
burned about the hands and arms, il
trying to extinguish the flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The y. NJ. G. A. of Chester, Pa.
have arranged to place in the field a
first-class baseball team consisting of
some of tho best amateur players in
Chester. Arrangements are in progress
to secure grounds, but until such plans
are consummated the team would like
to arrange few games with out of
town clubs. paying fair guarantee.
ger, P. o. Box 24S, Chester. IA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Louisville, Ky, April 1s.-Alfred
Austrian and @. HI. Stoll have returned
from Chicago, where they went to con-
suit Levi Mayer concerning the forma-
tion of tho rye whisky trust and the
ultimate consolidation of the whisky
interests Of the country. The rye
whisky combination will probably be
effected this week. The consolidation
of the five liquor trusts. it is thought,
will follow soon after the rye interests
arc polled
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Six Japanese Charged with Murder, aud
Ssyenteen with kioting.

seventeen with kfotins.
San Francisco, CAL, April 1s.-The
following advices from Honolulu, under
date of April 18th, were received by the
steamer Coptic:
Twenty-three of the Japanese who
took part in the recent riot at Kahuku
plantation will have to stand trial. Six
of the men are charged with murder,
and II with rioting.
The transports Cleveland and City of
Puebla both sailed for Manila on April
9Th. The Puebla reported 20 deserters,
principally among the engineers de-
partment.
The transport Zealandia arrived from
San Francisco on April 9th, and sailed
three days later.
just previous to the departure of the
Coptic, it was learned that the execu-
tive of the Hawaiian government had
decided to abolish the Contract Labor
law. 1t is understood that word came
from Washington to do away with the
law
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
NEWS FROM THE KL0NDiKE.
Four Men Drowned Near white Horse-l
Tangle in Titles. II

Victoria, B. c., April 1s.-Men just
arrived from the Klondike say that the
Yukon is already breaking up, and is
opdsd hartS Of from r Mas5 bes5e Lass bS sp Stuart os
Snohomish, Wash, went through the
ice near White Horse, ON April I'd, and
were drowned, with their dogs. While
the LitlSie party, now here, were cross
ing Summit Lake, last Saturday, John
Deland went through the ice, and was
rescued with difficulty. Grave anxiety
is expressed for those now ON the trail
A tangie in titles is reported at
Atlin. where many Americans loaded
claims last year, only to be ousted by
the passage of the Anti-alien law of
this spring. During the winter, there
was laim-iumping by the wholesale.
and there are now three or four dis,
putants for every claim on Spruce and
Pine Creeks Some of the Americans
are taking British partners, to hold
their properties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

VIM. P. Saxton died of consumption
On Sunday at his residence, Tenth and
Walnut streets. He was Al years of age
and widow survives him. Funeral
services will be held at the house to-
morrow evening and on Wednesday
morning the remains will be taken to
Camden for interment. Mrs. Saxton,
widow of the deceased, is organist at
Epworth NJ. e. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The members of the Knights of
Pythias in this State have received in
yitations to attend the unveiling of the
monument to the late Justus H. Rath-
bone, founder of the order. which will
take place at Utica, N. Y, on July
9th next. 1t is probable that the
members of the Uniform Rank and
others will go to Utica on that occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

knot.h r,Icher Jerry Nops, who is well
imn ioOmn,n IN this city, being Denny"
tong star pitcher during Whining
pitos so!ourn in the Atlantic League,
Ssr Su.'eu Tor Baltimore yesterday against
onlS ork, allowing the latter team
IN 1--we I'VE hits and one run. He appears
'e''er condition than ever before,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The launch of the torpedobont String
ham, building at the shipyards of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth 60. for the
United States govern nent, will probably
take place on May 3lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The whole bank The question is not
whether the contents of this book are
is book of the bank. The expert
positively swears it is a book of the
bank, and under those circumstances it
is admitted, as he knows more about it
than do. -
Judge Biddle also decided to admit
the 'sblack book and the "bue
book"
At noon, the court adjourned until
Monday. ="@
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24
w. T. u. COLUMN .
DIR. CHALMER'S DAUGHTER.

In one of the alleys running off
from Fountain Bridge, Edinburgh, a
street crowded with drunkenness and
pollution, is the low rooted building
IN which this good woman is spend
ing her life to help men and women
out of their miseries. She is the
daughter of the great Scottish preach
er Thomas Chalmers. Her chief work
is with the drunkards, their wives and
daughters. Some of the poor women
of the neighborhood who have sober
husbands complain against her, say
ing: "Why do you pass us? Because
our husbands are good you do not
care for US. IF we had married some
worthless sot you would then have
taken care of us in our poverty" In
the winter, when the nights are long
and cold, you may see Helen Chal-
mers, with her lantern, going through
the dark lanes of the city hunting up
the depraved and bringing them out
to her reform meetings. Insult her,
do they? Never! They would as soon
VI oil dASO1 VI OOA'
Fearle SIS and strong in the righteous
ness of her work, she goes up to a
group of intoxicated men, shakes
hands with them, and takes them
along to hear the Thursday night talk
on temperance. One night, as she
was standing in low tenement, talk
ing to an Incorporate father, and
persu aiding him to better life, a man
kept walking up and down the rooms
as though uninterested in what was
said, but finally, in his intoxication,
staggered up to her and said: 81 shall
get to heaven as easy as you will; do
you not think so?' Helen answered
not word, but opened her Bible and
pointed to the passage: "No drunk
ard shall inherit the kingdom Of God.o
The arrow struck between the joints
of the harness, and that little piece of
Christian stratagem ended in the
mans reformation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24
THE NEW WAITRESS.

A lady on Staten Island had green
Irish girl for a waitress. After train
ing the girl for month, the lady VEN
tured to invite two very dignified peo-
pie to dinner. Harper's Bazar tells of
the result, which was not at all sur
prising considering the time of ap-
premiership.
For two courses everything went
well. Bridget refrained from speech,
spilled not thing, and looked as pref
ty as fresh young Irish girl.
But when she removed the fish to
take it down to the kitchen abe trip
ped on the top step and scream and
a series of bumps and crashes accom-
panied the descent.
The hostess tried in vain to keep
from smiling, but the dignified guests
never moved muscle until all was
still and the voice of the girl was
heard in richest accents fran the bot
tom of the stairs:
"Did you hear me? Fell all the way
down shtairs an landed on me fut
loike a burrd.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24

drink is certainly one of the most
Grim inal methods of assassination for
money hitherto adopted by the braves
of any age or country.-John Ruskin.
The w. G. T. U. of st. Louis, backed
by the churches and prohibitionists,
has succeeded in inducing the police
board to issue orders for the strict
enforcement of the law regarding
Sunday closing and selling liquor to
minors.
The Tennessee legislature gave the
town of Paint Rock the right to raise
the saloon license. The town prompt
ly raised it from $500 to 5000. The
two saloons offered to form a part
nership and pay 81 1000, but this was
not acceptable and the saloon men
have left.
1t is interesting to note the steady
growth of sentiment in the medical
profession against the use of alcohol
in therapeutics. Late returns from
the leading hospitals in London show
a marked stride in this direction, and
out of ten hospitals but two have fail
ed to lessen the item Of expense of al
cohOlics.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24

Ago Cd Highland minister not long
sin ce was endeavoring to steer boat
load of young city ladies to a landing
place. A squat was bursting; the
harbor was difficult. One of the girls
ann Dyed him by jumping up and call
ing anxiously: Oh, where are we 60
ng to? Where are we going to? If
you do not sit down and keep still,
my good Teddy, said the minister pilot
succinctly, that will vera greatly de-
pend on how you were brochtup