Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-29

the real traitor. NJ. Labori's cross-ex-
animation in this matter, therefore, was
distinct advantage to the accused.
Drcyfus Makes Point.
The next point was made by Dreyfus,
in his reply to Maj. Rollin. The latter
had remarked that all the prisoners
papers were seized when his rooms
were searched in 1894, and Col. Jouaust
said That certain papers from his text
book, the School of War, were found
missing. To this the prisoner retorted:
mot in 1894, my colonel"
This caused some sensation, as the
obvious Interpretation was that the
pages were torn out at the war office
and that then the fact was used against
him as an insinuation that he had COM
municated the missing pages to foreign
agents.
Causes Sensation.
A former secretary of the war Of
fee named Ferret next testified to
seeing Dreyfus prying into other
officers work during their absence
and the prisoner replied, excited
ly, that Ferret's statements were
connections by former minister
of war, which caused a sensation. Then,
in cooler manner, the prisoner made
a statement explaining the difficulties
in the way of civilian, such as Ferret,
entering the offices of the general staff.
Gen. Gonse thereupon presented two
letters to the effect that the writer's,
both of whom We're civilians, obtained
easy admittance to the offices.
Dreyfus retorted that the regulations
were very strict in this respect and
that therefore some persons were
guilty of gross breach of discipline;
and NJ. Demange scored by adding that
if entry in these offices was easy, why
anybody could procure the information
Dreyfus was alleged to have obtained so
surreptitiously. The next witness.
Lieut. Col. Berlin, who was the head
of Dreyfus' Office in 1894, showed him
self to be most virulent enemy of the
prisoner. He had evidently learned his
testimony by heart and acclaimed it in
strident, aggressive tone which graf
ed upon the ears of the audience. Some
of his remarks, particularly his declara-
ton that he was convinced of Dreyfus'
guilt by M. Bertillon's chart and his in
PRODUCTION of Esterhazy's statements as
evidence against Dreyfus, elected gen
eral smiles in court.
Dreyfus arose and objected to Lieut..
( Col. Bertin's insinuation. The prisoner
recalled his sufferings and feverish
nights on Devils island, and reiterated
again and again his love for the army
and love for France. (Sensation.)
Col. Jouaust here declared the Incl
dent closed, etc.
Lieut.. Col. Bertin's testimony was
concluded with a passage-at-arms be-
tween him and M. Labori The latter
declared that Berth himself, by re-
marks which he had made upon a GER
tain occasion, convinced the lawyer of
the innocence of Dreyfus. Counsel then
recalled other words used by Berth to
the effect that M. Demange was coun-
sci for the German embassy because he
had defended others accused of espion-
age. The witness admitted the correct
ness of NJ. Labori's quotation, where
upon M. Demange jumped up and pro-
tested against Lieut.. Col. Bertin's state
ment. Sharp words were exchanged
until Col. Jouaust interviewed and re-
fused to allow any further discussion
of a matter outside the case.
Several minor witnesses followed.
Lieut.. Col. Jeannel repeated evidence
which he had given before the court
of cessation. He was very hard on
Dreyfus, but while testifying he scarce
ly once looked the prisoner in the face.
Witnesses to BE Recalled.
M. Labori announced that he intend
ed to recall several witnesses who had
made dispositions during his absence.
This means that Mercier, Roget and
others will be put to the test of Sc
we're cross-examination. To his friends
M. Labori has expressed himself con-
fident of being able to tear to pieces
the evidence these generals have given
so confidently before sympathetic
tribunal.
M. Labori, if anything, was better
after his eXertions than before them.
The excitement under which he labored
seemed to act as a stimulant, although
many friends, noticing his flushed face,
feared there might be a relapse. So
far from this being the case, however,
he was able to go for drive with his
wife in an autocar, and on his return
he held quite reception, afterward
spending the time until dinner in go
ing over the evidence and preparing for
to-day.
Dreyfus' Change of Manner.
The change in the attitude of Capt.
Dreyfus is attributed to the advice of
Maitre Mornand, now associated with