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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
FRIDAY. Aug. 4.

Toledo has contracted for a city gas
plant to cost $4,000
F. L. Browning is supposed to have
committed suicide by jumping over
board from the steamer Virginia, on
the way to Milwaukee from Chicago.
A smallpox epidemic has broken out
in Claiburne county, Tenn.
The Illinois state commission Of
claims will meet in annual session next
Tuesday morning in Springfield.
Two men claiming to be Mormon
preachers were mobbed and ordered to
leave by Kentuckians near Pineville,
Ky.
A slight accident to the Shamrock's
bowsprit delayed her departure for this
country a few hours, but she is en-
route now.
Representative Lowering, of Massa-
chusetts, was robbed of $4,000 by
pickpockets at Ostend, Belgium.
1t is reported that Senator Jones
will resign the Craftsmanship of the
Democratic national committee owing
to i'll health. a
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11

How They Line Up for the Pennant--Latest
Base Ball Scores.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Following are yes
terday's League ball scores: At Wash
ington-Chicago l, Washington 4; at
ACKNOWLEDGMENT s, Boston IS; at
Brooklyn-Cincinnati s, Brooklyn 6; at
New York-Louisville 4, New York g.
ten INNINGS; at Philadelphia-Pit
burg T. Philadelphia 5; at Baltimore
st. Louis 5, Baltimore Z.
Western League: At Buffalo-Indian-
apolis 8, Buffalo A. at st. Paul-Mil-
waukee 5, st. Paul s. at Minneapolis
Kansas City 6, Minneapolis Z; atGrand
Rapids-Detroit II, Grand Rapids 2.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Touring in a Freight Train.

Revelstoke, B. c., Aug. S.-A party
of prominent citizens of Milwaukee, in
Guiding Judges Jenkins and Seaman, of
the United States court, and Henry
Payne, president of the Milwau-
kee Street Car company, are travelling
through the Rockies in private car
attached to a way freight train of the
Canadian Pacific Judge Jenkins said:
eve are out for recreation and prefer
Jogging along slowly SO that we may
not miss the remarkable mountain
scenery - g. .-e.5. a. sfaFssssS ssan
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
OPENING OF THE GREAT TRIAL.
Accused Man Hears the Charges and Puts
in Complete Denial.

Accused Man Hears the Charges and Puts
in a Complete Denial.
The concert room where the trial
is held has a vaulted roof. The walls
are adorned with tablets containing
the names of famous Bretons, Just
behind the seat placed for Dreyfus is
a tablet on which the last name is that
of Roman. At o'clock the coming Of
the court was announced in military
fashion. the soldiers presenting arms.
The judges entered from the wings and
were in full dress uniform. They pro-
ceeded in Indian file to their places
behind a long table on a slightly
raised platform. Colonel Jouaust, the
presiding officer, is a an Of dignified
appearance, not unintellectual, and has
an upright, martial air. The counsel
for the defense have seats and desks
on the stage or platform to the left
of the judges table. The seat of the
accused is in front and also on the
stage.
Colonel JOuauSt, in StentOrian
voice, declared that the trial be begun
and, as ordered, the accused be brought
in. All eyes were turned upon Drey-
fus. His fresh complexion astonished
all. The figure remains clean built He
entered with measured step. His mode
of saluting the court was jerky and
very composed, but his fingers be-
trayed nervousness. His voice is not
good. The first incident was the de-
claration of the president colonel that
he had unlimited power to call wit
nesses. He then ordered those of M
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
NEWS OF THE STATE.
TElEGRAPHIC REPORTS OF THE
EVENTS OF INTEREST.

Matters Selected with an Eye to the
Wants of Our Own Observation-Disclosures
Happenings in the State During the Past
Few Days Culled from the Reports.
Mayville, Wis, Aug. THE state
turnfest which opened Saturday at
tracted 5000 visitors. Turning exhi-
billions were given at the park from
to II in the forenoon. At l o'clock
the big parade from Turner hall to
Ziegler's park took place, where turn
ing exercises were carried on again.
At p. m. the entertainment at Turner
hall was held. Yesterday from s to
II there was held the prize turning
events. In the afternoon picnic
was held in the park with a concert
by five brass bands. Last evening the
summer nights festival and dance was
held in the park
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
LABOR MARKET rs SHORT.
Famine of Drawn Sends Wages UP in the
Northwest.

Famine of Drawn Sends Wages Up in the
Northwest.
Duluth, Aug. 9.-The labor shortage
is greater than ever, and wages aver
age 81 day. Duluth continues to be
the center Of the labor supply. Employ
ment agents say it is almost an impos-
sibility to keep men near the cities,
though the wages paid are higher than
in Dakota. The Foley railway con-
tractor here is paying the highest
wages to common labor in the United
States, but men are leaving for next
weeks Dakota harvest.
The saNmills in this district have
just raised wages, and at ClOquet 100
Chippewa Indians have been taken in
to the mills and common labOrers at
the mines are getting So, and trainmen
at the PenObscot mine, Hibbing, have
struck for 1925. The labor famine has
also reached the lake interests. Dock
and deck hands are unusually scarce
and lake carriers have found it neces-
SarV to advance wages
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Monday, Aug. T.

The Illinois naval militia is in camp
at Waukegan.
M. Delcasse, French minister OF for
eign affairs, had the honor of lunch
ing yesterday at st. Petersburg with
Emperor Nicholas and the empress.
Estimates of Nebraska's corn crop
this year run as high as 300,0O0,O00
bushels.
Ex-Representative w. A. Piper died
at San Francisco Saturday. Deceased
was Is years old and leaves an estate
valued at over 100000.
The funeral of Colonel Hawkins, Of
the Tenth Pennsylvania, at San Fran
CISCO was an impressive ceremony. The
remains were shipped east.
According to the assessors enumera-
ton Kansas now has a population Of
1,425,112.
H N. Pillsbury and J. w. ShOwalter,
the American chess masters, have ar
rived at New York from Europe.
President Mckinley has purchased
the famous mckinley cottage" at
Canton, O., where he lived while run
ming for president.
The navy department has ordered
court of inquiry on the collision of the
dispatch boat Dolphin and ferryboat
at New York, to assemble in Boston on
Aug s.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
MORE DYNAMITE DEVILTRY.
Cleveland Not Yet Free of the Fiend Who
Blows Up Cars.

Cleveland, Aug. "a Wade Park
avenue electric car of the Big Consoli-
dated line was blown up near the
Euclid avenue barns at 1870 this morn
ing. The car was badly torn. The
motorman, name not yet known, was
badly hurt. There was one passenger
on the car.
The place of the explosion was near
Wade Park entrance on Wade Park
avenue, very lonely spot. The trucks
were blown from under the car. The
single passenger aboard was unhurt
The perpetrators of the deed escaped
The car was bound east on it's way to
the harm
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Racine Without Fire Protection.

Racine, Wis, Aug. S.-Racine was
without fire protection Sunday from 6
in the morning to at night on &C
count of the Racine Water company
shutting off the supply until connec-
tons could be made with a new intake
that has been put in. The standpipe
was filled with water to be used in
case of fire, but it was empty before 10
o'clock, private consumers paying no
attention to a notice of the company
not to use water but to draw an extra
supply before the works were shut
down.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Zones Is to Run for Governor.

Toledo, O., Aug. Mayor Jones
stated yesterday that there is no doubt
but that enough names have been
signed to his petition to comply with
the law in order to place his name on
the ticket. He does not hold this suffi-
cient to make the final announcement
that he will go into the field as a can
didate. His political headquarters have
been busy since opening and more than
500 petitions are being sent out daily
to persons who desire to make a can
VaSS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11

strangeness of his fate, so strange that
he himself could not yet realize it.
Nothing, he said, astonished him more
than to find factions disputing furious
Iy about him and to learn that he was
an object of hatred to most of the Off
GERS. But he was spared such
unseemly manifestations as those which
so shook ZOla's nerves last year and
terrified his wife There was no howl
ing in front of the prison. There was
no crying of Death to the traitor" or
Death to the Jews" or anything like
that + X q
Glimpse of the Celebrated Prisoner.
eve were all up at 5 this morning
and after a hurried meal we rushed to
the concert room of the Lycee, where
the trial takes place. The Lycee is OPP
pOsite the military prison. Drey-
fus was to cross the street from the
prison to the court house, but nobody
was to see him except the military,
which barred the street to the right
and left of the Lycee door. An officer
whispered to me when [ was in the
Lycee to go to the window which he in
Dictated and get a glimpse OF Dreyfus.
Precisely at he time named the door
of the military prison opened and
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
CRIME OF A MOTHER.
She Murders Her Daughter and Then
browns Herself.


browns Herself.
Canton, O., Aug. Ruth Swartz,
aged Is, was killed by her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Wise, yesterday morning.
The murderess then went a mile and a
half and threw herself into q pool of
water at an abandoned stone quarry.
Her body was fished out by neighbors
yesterday afternoon.
The facts brought out by an investi-
cation of the county coroner are that
the young girl had loved not wisely.
The distracted mother declared she
would find some way to saveher daugh-
ter. During the night the mother arose,
went downstairs and slashed her
daughters throat with razor, which
was left lying on attable in the room
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11

Produce: ButC6f-EXIrd CredHeTIGS,
17H018c per fb; extra dairies, 15@151ac;
fresh packing stock, 12c. Eggs
Fresh stock, 121a@13c per doz. Live
Poultry-Turkeys, 7@814c per ID; chick
ems, &c.. springs, 12c; ducks, 10
TIC per To; geese, $3.5O@5.0O per dozen.
Potatoes-Fair to choice, 3O@33c per blu:
New Apples-s125@2.7 per Dbl. Red
raspberries, $1.40@1.60 per 24-pt case;
blueberries. $1.00@1.50 per 16-qt case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$4,000. Sales ranged at $3.4O@4.60 for
pigs, S4.60@4.90 for light, s4.00@4.25 for
rough packing, $4.35Q4.75 for mixed and
S435@470 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day, $500. Quotations ranged at $500
60 choice to extra steers, $5.35@5.7O
good to choice do, $4.80@5.25 for fair to
good, $4.45@4.S5 common to medium do,
S4.20@4.45 butchers steers, $465@5.75 fed
western steers, $325@4.S0 feeding steers,
$225@4.30 COWS, $3.00@5.10 heifers, $3.50
04.50 bulls and oxen, $3.7504.63 stays,
veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. 10000 Quotations ranged at $3.50
04.35 westerns, $3.25GD4.85 natives, and
$40006.10 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Aug. 8.
Wheat-Steady; No. northern, 711ac;
No. northern, zoe. Oats-Steady; ZIG
2512c. Rye-Higher; No. 1, 531a@53Ae;
BarIey-F'irm; No. 2, 40Ac; sample, 81
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Farmer Blown to Pieces.

Barron, Wis, Aug, 5.-The report
was brought here Thursday that a
farmer, named Christ Void, living
near Poskin, a village six miles west
of here, had been blown to pieces by
q charge of dynamite. It has been i'm
possible to learn the particulars The
sheriff and coroner have been sent for
to investigate. It was not known
whether the affair was accidetal or not
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
To Erect a Chanel of Peace.

The Hague, Aug. S.-The American
delegates to the peace conference,
which closed it's session here a few
days ago, have announced that it is the
desire of the United States to erect a
chapel of peace near the little English
church here, with memorial stone,
to commemorate the conference in
which the United States had so impor-
tant part. The church board has ac-
cepted the offer with the greatest graf
itude
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Miner Carried a Naked Lamp.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 9.-An explosion
of gas in the Pine Brook colliery of
the Scranton Coal company yesterday
seriously burned five persons. The ex-
p1osion was caused by miners naked
lamp. The list of injured follows:
Daniel Calvin, miner, may die; Patrick
Collins, laborerer, may die; John Ru-
ane, miner, severely burned; Edward
Millady, miner, severely burned; door
boy, name unknown, badly burned,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
End of the Eau Claire Strike.

Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. 9.-Louis
Beaudry, the man arrested for obstruct
ing the track, is still in Jail, in default
of $500 bonds. He pleaded guilty to
the charge, which is a state prison Of
tense, but an effort will be made to
save him from the penitentiary. Charles
Lahner, assistant superintendent of
the street railway, paid So fine and
costs for striking boy in the riot Sun
day on Water street. Cars are running
and the trouble is apparently over.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Lightning Strikes the EifeI Tower.

Paris, Aug. 7.-During severe thun-
der storm Saturday evening the light
ming conductor on the Eifel tower was
struck ten times. A thunder-bolt set
fire to the Jeanot factory, the Ceinture
railway was flooded, many buildings
were slightly injured, and scores of
fine trees were destroyed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Owed to His Death.

Louisville, KY, Aug 8.-Tom Haney,
better known as Tom 'Patch," was
killed in dive on the Big Four bridge
He struck on his stomach and death
resulted instantly Haney made the
dive in order to show that he was
gamer than Professor Hewey Rath-
rig, who went up in a balloon from
Towhead island, which is near the
bridge
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Mrs. Fordyce Keeps Her Office.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 9.-Attorney
General Hicks has decided that he can
not interfere with the settlement of the
legal dispute over the possession of the
Office of county superintendent of
Price county by Mrs. Elizabeth For
dyce. G. G. Kelleher, of that county,
several weeks ago filed petition with
the attorney general asking him to be-
gin proceedings to GUST Mrs. Fordyce
from that Office, to which she was
elected at the last election.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Yellow Fever Report.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 5.-No new
cases and two deaths was the situation
a the soldiers home Friday. Governor
Woodfn claims that one Of the deaths
was due to consumption and not to yell
low fever.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Governor Tanners Stenographer Welded.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. S.-News was
received yesterday at the governors
office of the marriage at Grace Episco-
pal church in New York city, on Sun
day, July 80, of Miss Julia O'ConEell
Governor Tanners stenographer, and
Otto Koenig, an attache of the German
consulate in New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Eau Claire Strike Is Settled.

Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. 9.-The street
railway trouble has been settled The
company has taken back fifteen out Of
twenty-five of the old employees who
quit and granted them Is cents an hour
for time actually on duty. Louis Beau
dey charged with track obstruction,
was discharged from custody with the
approval Of the states attorney and the
street railway deputies.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11

Madison, Wis, Aug. 5.-The military
headquarters of the Wisconsin Ma
tional guard were moved from the
state capitol to Camp Douglas yester-
day. Adjutant General Boardman
who has been at Oshkosh to attend the
funeral of relative, will be there, and
Assistant Adjutant General Patton,
Colonel w. c. Ginty and Captain Nc
Neel left for camp at noon yesterday
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
81 ~ s1rr
Battle in the Philippines.

Manila, Aug. 9, 1925 p. m.--General
MacArthur's force, consisting of 1000
men, advanced five miles beyond San
Fernando today and encountered and
defeated Filipino force of 5000 men.
The enemy retreated, leaving many
dead and wounded. The American loss
in killed and wounded was twenty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Death of Charles Nj. Cottril.

Milwaukee, Aug. 5.-Charles M. Cot
trill, president of the Milwaukee cham
Der of commerce and agent Of the I'm
ion Steamboat company, died at Ocon-
omowOc, Wis, aged "a years. Mr.. Cot
trill was we'll known and very promi-
nent in Masonic circles
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Walked OFF the Train at Night.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 9.-Miss
Fay Carlyle, passenger on the Oma-
ha train, was found near Gordon Mon
day in light attire. She had walked off
the train in the night and though the
cars were moving, her injuries are COM
paratively slight. She is now in ST.
Marv'S hOSnifal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Cut Off His Boys Arm.

Viroqua, Wis, Aug. "a 2-year-old
son of John F. Segler went to sleep in
the grain field. The father drove the
harvesting machine, over him, cutting
off one arm. The boy was not injured
otherwise.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Thursday, Aug. 5.

Thursday, Aug. 5.
Carpets have advanced in price twice
this season, the last advance having
Just been announced.
General Rufus r. Dawes, father of
Hon. Charles G.. Dawes, comptroller
of the currency, died Tuesday, aged 81.
He was veteran of the Sixth Wis
cOnSin.
Governor Geer, of Oregon, has de-
cided to present each member of the
Second Oregon philippine veterans)
with bronze medal.
Fred Pagan, II years old, sent to
Jail July 20 from Deerfelds, Wis, for
thirty days for stealing IS cents from
a farmer for whom he worked, was
pardoned by Acting Governor Stone.
A cotton duck combine with a capt.
tai of $23, 100000 is the latest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Rebels Driven From a Lighthouse.

Washington, Aug. S.-Admiral Wat
son, commanding at Manila, reports
that on July II the navy re-esta blished
the lighthouse at Cape Melville, Bala-
bac island, which had been held by the
rebels A landing party drove the
rebels away, killing two of them and
taking seven prisoners. One of the
killed was the chief. No casualties
on our side.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Eddie Bali Quits Wheeling.

New York, Aug. Sit is said that
Eddie Bald, the bicycle rider, has re-
tired from the track. He will sail for
Europe next week with Jockey Tod
Sloan
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Looked Out of a Car Window.

Racine, Wis, Aug. Silk hundred
Racine mechanics went to Waukesha
Beach on an excursion Saturday via
the electric railway. While on the way
home Robert Humphrey, a leading
young engineer of this city, stuck his
head out of the car window and was
struck by center pole. His skull was
badly crushed. He was taken to n
Milwaukee hospital and cannot live.
His parents were notified of the acct
dent and went to Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
RAILWAY HORROR IN FRANCE.

Seventeen Killed and Seventy-Three In
jured in Collision.
Paris, Aug. 7.-Seventeen persons
were killed and seventy-three injured
in collision at $50 .. m. Saturday on
the Orleans railway at Juvisy. The dis
aster was the result of imperfect sig
mailing. The collision was between
the Orleans lines Paris and Nantes
$40 train and the Paris and Lyons
Mediterranean train, which left eight
minutes late.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Census SuperyiSOr Named.

Washington, Aug. John w. Mil
Ter of Wausau, Wis, has been desig-
mated census supervisor for the Eighth
district
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Some of the Distinguished Witnesses.

Captain Dreyfus crossed the hall
close to me and entered a room the
door of which closed behind him. l saw
also the arrival of the witnesses, who
were taken to the rector's room. GEN
erals BillOt, MERCER, Chanoine, CONF
ZurIinden and De Boisdeffre were in
uniform, as many of the field and sub
altern officers were. General De Pellieux
kept aIoOf. NJ. Cavaignac's cheerfulness
seemed forced, but former President
CasimiT-Perier was blithe as a boy
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was cold
shouldered by the army people But ap-
Darently he did not mind. x
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Dewey Arrives at NapIes.

Naples, Aug. 5.-The United States
cruiser Olympia entered port this morn
ing, with all we'll on board.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
MILITARY PRISON At RENNEs.

Dreyfus guarded by a captain of gen
d'armerie appeared. He wore a brand
new uniform. The stiff Innings had not
yet formed into the shape of the figure;
the whole suit seemed an awkward fit.
# The man was as stiff as his
uniform. He held his head high as if
on purpose, but his shoulders stopped.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
Tuesday, Aug.3.

The president yesterday was a wit
ness of the races of the Lake Cham
plain yacht club.
1t is stated that the responsible
person for the outbreak of Yaqui In
dams in Mexico is Santa Teresa, who
is revered by the reds as saint.
A collection of rare coins was stolen
Sunday from the home of j. r. Rich
ardson, at Chicago, by burglars.
Colonel Azor Smith Marvin, for
many years president of the Marvin
Safe company, is dead at his home in
Brooklyn, aged IA years.
The president has definitely con-
scented to attend ChicagOs autumn fes-
tival in October-so a special says.
Present indications are that the
Chicago Labor day parade will be by
far the largest in the history of Chi
cago.
The works Of the Glen Falls IN. W
Portland Cement company were
burned, causing loss of $25O,OO0.
Wednesday, Aug. 8.
P. C. Burns, president of the Amer
lean Electric Telephone company at
Chicago was fined $40 and costs for
uSluS IllS ndlIOhdl loSo III 0ufNA IiSAA1E3
purposes.
More than S1O,00O,0OO of English cap
ital has been invested in Cuban tobacco
plantations.
The first case of yellow fever
among the troops at Havana is report
ed. 1t is that of William Beatty, COM
pany A, Eighth infantry.
Admiral Dewey exchanged visits with
the general commanding the army
corps at Naples.
Mrs. Martha Holt, of Dayton, O.,
wife of Bishop J. w. Holt, of the Unit
ed Brethren church. died yesterday,
aged So years.
The coroner's jury at Mount Desert
(Me.) ferry decided the company was to
blame for Sundays fatal disaster.
General r. A Alger, Mrs. Alger, and
their two sons, with some other rela-
tives, have left Detroit for Grand Mer,
Que.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11
FACES HIS ACCUSERS.
Captain Dreyfus at Last Gets a
Chance to Rehabiitate His
Reputation.
SUBMITTED TO A SEVERE ORDEAL.

Emily Crawford Wishes He Had More
Magnetism--Does Not Seem to Attract
Sympathy-He CategOrically Denies All
the Charges Against Him-His Appear
ance as He Came into Court-Names of
Some of the Eminent Witnesses Who
VIII Appear in the Case.
New York, Aug. 8.-Emily Crawford,
Associated Press correspondent at
Rennes, telegraphs the following copy
righted account of the first day of the
Dreyfus trial: THE ancient capital of
Brittany was never less moved, never
more sluggish, than en- this memorable
day. 1t seemed a hundred thousand
miles away from Dreyfus and his eXclt-
ing case. He had remarked
TO his brother, Matthew Dreyfus, on the