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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
THREE POINTS.

Three points stood out prominently
in today's proceedings. They were Col
Jouaust's display of Partially. the new
attitude taken up by Dreyfus and the
contemplate conduct of the last wit
ness, Junck.
The spontaneous utterance of ,Jouaust
of the word again." when Picouart
asked to be heard, has been the topic
OF conversation this afternoon, as Jou-
aust, Tor the first time, thus openly and
candidly revealed his partially and
hoisted the anti-Dreyfusard colors.
Throughout the trial neither he nor
any OF the judges have ever shown par
flcular love for Picquart But he has
never before committed such a fragrant
violation of justice and his duties as a
judge as he did today.
Col Picquarts attitude of manly in
dependence and utter fearlessness
when at the witness bar, his refusal to
gently murmur evidence in the ears of
the Judges instead of as he did, utter
ing his testimony in trumpet voice so
that not person in court missed a
syllable, irritated the judges, who
showed their impotence in the tone Of
the questions they put to him.
Plcquart today was perfectly within
his rights even his duty, to ask to he
heard in the true interest of Justice. in
order that the fullest light should be
shed on the affair, and it is well re-
membered that when, last week, Gen.
Billot and other generals asked to he
confronted with Picquart. M. BertuIus
and other witnesses, Col. Jouaust read
lily accorded permission. The Dreyfus-
ard newspaper at Rennes has already
published protest this afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22

usually sits in one of the front rows
OF the witnesses, with his elbow IN the
pack OF the seat in front Of him his
chln resting on his hand. and bis ~
teihgent face turned to the Witness
stand. His eyes and ears follow ever,
word and gesture Of those on the staga
and his look reflects the absorbing an1
iety of his mind.
Inc audience may litter and SMILE b,,+
ms features never relax into the sa,,,
nance OF smile. They only softa,,
Win look of pity as he glances a. NJ.
prUtner seated on the stage and Gov,
Pgiea 70 submit to the ruthless Az
whlch ms enemies one after tba o+has.
e T1 at MIN from the witness hoy
me most interesting part of todav,s
PIoceeQlngs was at the concl,,etts,
MAJOR Lauth repeated in djefara,,t
Morus MS evidence given befora A.
court or cessation. He is NOT n,a
possessing Parsonage. He has cav
einous eyes With nonocle stuck in tba
Ilsht eye, bull dog head and ,S,a~
dressed IN the uniform Of an of5oer ~. 20
cne dragoons. The audience did nor
1,oIIoW MS deposition with close attan~
elon' as everybody knew what he r,o,,i5
say. "A bored look fell on the andisnca
anu tne infantry sergeant who acts 8
MESSENGER between Col. Jouaust Ma
Jor Carr1ere and the witnesses Far
asleep IN his chair in front of the stage
III run view of everyone He woke rvi3I,
d start when Major Lauth unexnecfe1-
~ raised his voice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
SHOT HIS SUPERIOR.
Capt. Voulet Brutality Muir
dered Lieutenant Colo.
mel Klobb.

Paris. Aug. 21.-M. Decrais, minister
of the colonies, has received a dispatch
from the governor general of French
West Africa, fully confirming Figaro's
story, cabled to the Associated Press
this morning of the killing of Lieut.. Col.
Klobb and Lieut.. Meunier by members
of French expedition, under the con-
duct of Capts. Voulet and Chanoine, in
the French Soudan.
The confirmation has created a great
sensation and caused the most painful
impression, the only eXplapation sug-
gested being that Capt. Voulet had be-
come mentally affected by the African
climate. Curiously enough, the killing
occurred on July IA, the date of the
French national fete.
1t appears that, on news being re-
ceived of the barbarity of the Voulet-
Chanoine mission towards the natives
on the march towards Lake Chad, the
Dupuy ministry instructed Lieut.. Col.
Klobb who was at Hayes, to proceed
with a flying column, overtake the mis-
sion, investigate the charges and as
sumo command On July IA the Klobb
party overlook the mission at Zimbor,
near Domangar. Lieut.. Col Klobb
sent word to Capt. Voulet, who replied
IQdL ne WOulu SnOOI ulIIl IL ne duNdHCeu.
notwithstanding this threat, Lieut.. Col.
Klobb advanced and made himself
known to Voulet who ordered him per-
emptorily to stop. This order was dis
regarded, and when the Klobb party
was within a hundred and fifty metres
of Voulet's troops, the latter, on his or
der, fired three volleys, which were fol-
lowed by Independent firing.
Lieut. Meunier fell dead. Lieut.. Col.
i ~ - l,
volley, was dispatched by being shot in
the head.
Youlet then ordered bayonet charge,
and the remainder of the Klobb col
umn fed, carrying their wounded and
leaving, besides the two officers, nine
men dead. The survivors, 10 of whom
we're wounded, reached Dosso under the
command of a native sergeant.
The Voulet-C hanoine mission has la
ken to the BUSH but according to ad-
vices received by NJ. Decrais, a strong
column was to be sent in pursuit.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
Includes Worcester
Corset Company,
So It Is Said.
OPTIONS ON NINETEEN PLANTS.
Eastern Promoters Are in
Chicago Arranging
Terms.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Chicago was visit
ed today by eastern promoters who are
trying to combine corset manufacturers
in a trust. The proposed combination
is to be known as the American Corset
Company and have capital of $780,
100000, half each of preferred and com
mon stock.
The Chicago Corset Company and the
Gage-Downs Company, two of the
largest concerns in this city, are said
to have given options on their plants
and business available until October 1,
but with such a high figure that ac-
ceptance is regarded as improbable.
The promoters are said to have secured
nineteen options, among which are
said to be those of Straus & Adler,
Roth & Goldsmith, Weingarten Bros,
Langdon & Bachelor and Warner Bros.
Co., New York; Worcester Corset Co.,
Worcester, Mass; American Lady Cor
set Co, Detroit, and P. Newman, New
Haven, Conn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
FARRE's STORY.

zen. Fabre, former chief of the 4th
bureau of the general staff. was the
first witness today. He said that in his
Official capacity he compared the hand
writing of the bordereau with the wr1t-
ing the various officers in his
bureau, including the handwrit-
ing of probator who had been
IN the bureau during the previous year
ana VINO bad not favorably impressed
MS comrades. This probationer. Drew
rus, VINO was regarded as untrust-
worthy and insincere in his pretensions.
was according to the witness, equally,
d1sliked by his comrades and superiors
After M. Demange had pointed QUE
the discrepancies in Fabre's present
statements and those he voiced in 1894
COL Jouaust invited Dreyfus to reply
Inc prisoner said Gen. Fabre quite cor
rectly described the work on which he
was engaged when a probationer, espe-
cially emphasizing that he had to keep
the dossier relating to the concentration
centers on the eastern system posted up-
This was not fictitious task.
Col. D'Abeville, former deputy CHIEF
OF the fourth bureau, related how F.abra
had showed him a photograph of an
anonymous note in which the writer in
timated to his correspondent, "evident-
ly foreign to the army" that he had
confidential documents to commune
cate. The witness told Fabre that the
documents mentioned showed the writ
er could only be an artillery officer be-
longing to the general staff who parti-
cipated in the expeditions Of the head
quarters staff in June and July, 1894
Greater interest in the proceedings
was manifested when the name of the
next witness was announced, the form
err chief of the detective department.
Cochefert, who was present when Drey-
fus underwent the dictation test in Du
Patty de CLAIMS office.
NJ. Cochefort declared he knew abso-
lutely nothing of the Dreyfus case when
the minister of war. Gen. Mercier, sum-
moned him to confer with him on the
subject of the bordereau and the suspi-
cions in regard to Dreyfus. Gen. Mer-
cier, Cochefort continued, asked the
witness advice as to the procedure
which ought to be followed, and intro
duced him to Du Patty de Clam. Sub
sequently, after M. Bertillon's report,
the arrest OF Dreyfus was decided up-
on. Then the witness proceeded to de-
scribe the arrest and the famous scene
of the dictation test, saying that from
the first remark dropped by Du Patty
de Clam the prisoner displayed. evident
uneasiness. Then, continued the ex-
chief of detectives. Du Patty de Clam.
placing his hand upon the prisoners
shoulder said: Capt. Dreyfus in the
name Of the minister of war I arrest
you" At the time of the examination
Of Dreyfus the witness gained the i'm
preston that he might be guilty. and
so reported when the minister of war
asked his opinion
During this formal examination,
Cochefort added. Dreyfus protested his
innocence very violently and declared
he did not know what they wanted or
of what he was accused.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
CHANGE OF ATTITUDE.

The second point, the change Of at
titude upon the part of Dreyfus. has
given universal satisfaction to his
friends. Hitherto he had confined him
self, when asked by the judge if he had
any reply to make to witnesses. to an
lmpassioned protestation of his inno-
cence. This made an immense impress
ion on his hearers but it onlv left a
transitory impression.
Moreover Gen Roget made the sie-
nlhcant remark in court last week that
an innocent man does. not merely pro
test his innocence, but defends himself
rms, undoubtedly, stung Dreyfus into
the line he adopted when he arose and
replied argumentatively, and in a calm
voice TO the various points raised by the
witnesses. 1t was in response to Can't.
Junck that he made his longest state
nlent' occupying about ten minutes.
during which he used the notes he had
taken while Junck was speaking, and
with methodical arrangement of facts
ana in unequivocal language effective
~ discussed the INACCURACIES of Junck' S
testimony. The prisoner punctuated his
remarks with moderate, well chosen
gestures of his right hand, standing
erect, facing his judges, and holding his
gold-braided KEPT in his left hand
The third point, the conduct of Junck
In repeating condolences made to him,
as comTade, by Dreyfus. disguised his
hearers, and in the mind of any right
thinking man must have considerably
impaired the value of the remainder Of
his evidence He and Dreyfus sat to-
gether in the same Office and, naturally,
exchanged condolences regarding their
relations with women. But it was point
ed out no one but a contemplate per-
son repeats them in court, especially In
the case of a man posing as an officer
and q gentleman.
Dreyfus, in replying, scored distinct
ly when he brought out Junck's utter
lack of sense Of honor and himself de
clined to enter into discussion of the
matter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
DIED IN PRINCETON.

Princeton, Aug. 21.--Mrs. Julia Nor
rison. widow of the late John Morrison
of worcester. died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Bartholomew Cronin,
Princeton, this morning. Mrs. Morri-
sons husband was a veteran of the
civil war and brother of the late Mrs.
O'Driscoll. widow of Capt. O'Driscoll.
Mrs. Morrison is survived by three
children-Francis M; Julia, wife of
Michael Larner of Worcester, and
Esther, wife Of Bartholomew Cronin
Of Princeton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
SOLDIERS DROWNED.
Gen. Wheeler Arrives at
Manila on the
Tartar.

Manila. Aug. 81, $40 p. m.-While a
accommodating party of the Twenty
fourth infantry, under Capt. Crane was
crossing the Mariquina river, on raft
today the hawser broke. The current,
very swifth at that point, caused the
raft to capsize, drowning nine enlisted
men.
The United States transport Tartar
from San Francisco July "a with Gen.
Joseph Wheeler and his daughter,
troops of the Nineteenth infantry and
more than 81, 100000 in coin has arriv-
ed. Gen Wheeler, who is well, landed
and reported at headquarters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
CHICAGO AT RIO.

Rear Admiral Howison Coming Home
to Be Retired.
Washington, Aug. 21.-A cablegram
received at the navy department today
announced the arrival of the cruiser
Montgomery at Rio de Janeiro. She
will join the gunboat Wilmington in
guarding the interests Of the United
States in South American waters. The
Chicago, which has just completed the
circumnavigation of Africa, is expected
to arrive at Rio shortly on her way to
the United States. Soon after his ar
rival at New York, Rear Admiral Howl
son will be placed on the retired list,
on account of age.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
HOPEFUL OF AGREEMENT

st. Johns. N. F., Aug. 21.--The colonial
government has been uniformed by the
imperial secretary of state for the colo
MES. Joseph Chamberlain, that negotia-
tions for the settlement of the French
shore dispute are progressing between
Great Britain and France, and that he
is hopeful of a speedy and satisfactory
ARRANGEMENT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
BUTTERFIELD BETTER.

Newburg, N. T. Aug. 21.-Gen. DAN
lei Butterfeld, chairman of the Dewey
reception committee who has been seri-
ously i'll with aphasia, a form of brain
trouble at his home at Cold Springs
is now in the opinion Of his physicians,
out of danger but he will not be able
to resume his duties as head Of the ex-
ecutive committee,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
PRAY FOR PEACE.

Atmosphere of Uneasiness Pervades
All the Cape Settlements.
Cape Town, Aug. 21.-Sunday was OBJ
served throughout the Orange Free
State and Cape Colony with humiliation,
prayer and sermons advocating a
peaceful solution of the crisis. Mr..
Snytler, a leading Dutch reform
preacher here, referred to the close ties
uniting the cape Dutch to those of the
Transvaal, which, he added, were nlem-
bers of the great Africkander family.
If war should be declared, he assert
err, Great Britain would commit a "hei-
nous crime before God and man, result
ing in civil war in Cape Colony. There
is evidence of growing uneasiness at
johannesburg, great crowds gathered at
the railroad stations expressing disap-
prevail at the departures for Cape Colony
and Durham, Natal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
COUNTER PROPOSAL.

Capetown, Aug. 21.-According to
Afrikander reports the Transsvaal's re-
ply is a counter proposal of five years
retrospective franchise in the election
of the president and an increase in re-
presentation. II is said that the sug-
gestion is made to submit all other diff
ficulties to arbitration.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
NO TREATY POSSIBLE.

Berlin, Aug A.-Baron Won Heyking, the
late German minister at Pekin who has
arrived here on leave of absence for
year, has declared in an interview that
Russia does not intend to extend her pos
sessions In China. He added that China
Japan treaty Is impossible because Of inu-
tual hatred,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
KRUGER LEADS CHURCH
Hopes God of Battles Will Aid Boer
Cause.

Berlin, Aug. 21.-The Neuesten Mach
patch from Pretoria: President Kru-
ger a few days ago personally conduct
ed church service, prior to holding
an official reception. In the course Of
the ceremony he prayed that, If war
were unavoidable, God might find right
and truth on the side of the Africkand-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
STARTS SOUTH.
Leaves Polar Regions for Warmer
Cline of America.

Tromsoe, Island of Tromsoe, Nor
way, Aug. a1.-Walter Wellman, lead
er of the Wellman polar expedition,
which arrived here August II, on the
steamer Capella. having successfully
completed explorations In Franz Josef
Land, left Tromsoe today for the south.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, Aug. 21.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Tuesday: Partly cloudy
weather, probably with thunder storms in
the afternoon or night; easterly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
DIE OF scURvY.

Seven Per Cent of kotzebue Miners
Perish.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 21.-Out of 1000
men who went into the Kotzebue coun-
try last fall, over per cent have died
from scurvy or met with tragic deaths
This is the statement Of J. II. Jones of
Sycamore, ILL.,, brother-in-law of Rev.
w. S. Harrington of Seattle. Mr.. Jones
arrived on the Roanoke, which brought
S5 men who have been afflicted with
disease.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
cRlRELIN ON THE STAND.

NJ. Gribelin, the principal archivist OF
the headquarters staff, was the next
witness. The witness said he was cog
infant of Dreyfus' relations with loose
women. In support of this assertion,
he mentioned an alleged voluntary
statement made by Matthew DEeyfus.
brother of the prisoner. in the witness
presence, that he had been obliged to
pull his brother from the clutches of a
(NnnAir.,oa -. L.. a =
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
STRIKING FIGURE.

A striking figure in court is Matthew
Dreyfus, brother Of the prisoner, who
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
The Weather.

Tuesday: Partly Cloudy,
Probable Thunder Storms.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21

The supper in the Baptist vestry last We'd
nesday evening was we'll patronized.
The people of this village were startled
wednesday afternoon about o'clock by the
sound of the fire bell, but all was quiet in a
snort time as the supposed fire proved to be
only chimney hnrning out in the Atherton
house near the Park.
Charles W, Goddard expects to open a
me - market in the basement of the River
side hotel IN the near future.
The funeral of Horace N Hemenway was
heid IN the Methodist church last Sunday
AFTERNOON and was attended by large num-
per- The Masons were present in a body and
conducted part of the funeral service.
Mark Spaulding died very suddenly OF
heart failure at his home on Pleasant street
last Saturday evening. The funeral was held
from the house Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Spaulding, with his son, has operated a grist
mil in this place under the firm name of
Spaulding Son for several years. He leaves
wife and one son to mourn his loss.
Rev. A. V. Bliss is expected home this
week aud will exchange pulpits with Rev. j,
H. Badger next Sunday morning.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
ALSTEAD.

Mrs G E. Cooke went to Walpole Wednes-
day to spend the rest of the winter with her
daughter, Mrs G. T. Kenrick.
Henry Wiley, who was mentioned in
Wednesday items as having sustained fall,
has been much worse for the past few DAYS
and his friends feel that his recovery is very
doubtful. His wife is also ill, with an attack
of grip.
On account of the sickness in the village
the Literary club has been postponed from
January "a to January 81.
Mrs. W. W. Dinsmore is still ill with the
distemper; Mrs. J. F. Dickey is also quite
sick.
G. S. Chandler of Boston, Mass, made his
parents brief visit this week.
Arthur Shepard went to Bellows Falls
Tuesday to begin work at the Commercial
house.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Burge was held
at the home of F. ] Marvin Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. E. E. Marggraf of
Bellows Falls officiating, large number OF
relatives and friends being present. Mrs
Burge had spent most of her life in this town
aud, Langdon and for many years had made
her home with her daug liter, Mrs. Marvin, by
whom she had been tenderly cared for. AL
though past "a years of age Mrs Burge had
retained her faculties to wonderful degree
and appeared much younger. The floral
offerings were appropriate and beautiful.
mong those present at the funeral from out
of town were F, P. Huntley and wife, Levi
Bartlett and wife and Mrs Charles Neal of
Claremont, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burge oil
Bellows Falls, Mrs. George Cummings, Miss
Gertrude and Frank Cummings of South
Acworth.
Miss Bertha Ware has been another sufferer
from the epidemic.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
CHARLESTOWN.

A fire started in the ell part of Luther Mer-
riheld's house Wednesday morning but was
Quickly extinguished by the untiring efforts
OF Hugh Bemis and others. The damage is
said to be about 5000, which is covered by
insurance.
The measure supper at the Unitarian
church parlors Thursday evening was well
attended and the society will clear about $l5
The concert at the town hall Thursday
evening was largely attended and the sing
ing by the Catholic choir was much enjoy ed
as was the dance and hot oysters after the
concert The proceeds will benefit the Cath.
Ole society here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pasoo of Italy avenue are re-
loicing over the birth of son January II.
r. Chamberlain is confined to the house
with grip.
Miss Annie Barrett arrived home last
Tuesday.
Nearly all the residents in the Klondike
district are victims of the grip.
A daughter was born Wednesday, January
10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Luther p. Mel rifeld.
Miss Eliza Weber returned Thursday from
Boston, where she has been visiting the past
seven weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Osgood are entertain
ing relatives from Boston this week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS AT CONCORD
Investigation Of State TreaSurer'S
Office-BillS Introduced = CheSh-
Ire County on Its Good Behavior.

CONCORD, N. H, Jan. 10. 1S99-lf
any OF us entertained hopes that the pres
ent general court would prove less produc-
tive OF new legislation than some of its pre-
decessors those hopes have been proved
vain. At the two sessions of yesterday 45
bills and joint resolutions were introduced,
read twice and referred, while notices were
given of the future introduction of no less
than 107 others. This brings the total Of
measures that must be considered up to
considerably over 200 and good judges es-
innate that next Tuesday night, when the
time limit for the introduction of new bust
ness expires, there will be some 500 bills
and joint resolutions on the calendars of
the two houses.
Most Of this burden will rest, as it de-
serves to, on the shoulders of the lower
branch, for the senate has been uniquely
conservative in refusing TO rate new leg
islation. At this writing but one bill, an
act to protect black bass in Stafford lake,
Chesterfield, has been introduced IN the