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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
PEACE is POSSIBLE.
TransVaal Agrees to Chamberlain S
Proposition for a CommiS-
sion of Delegates,

Pretoria, Sept. 9.-The News today
prints an official statement from +. w.
Rcitz, secretary of state of the South
African republic, in which Mr.. Retz
says: The government considers that
three courses are disclosed by the COM
lnunicatiOnS of Joseph Chamberlain, the
British secretary of state for the colonies,
the first is a joint commission of enquiry:
the second is u commission of delegates
from both governments to discuss technl-
calities and the third is a conference at
Cape Town
Secretary Reitz adds that the Trans
vaal government now agrees to the sec
end proposition and invites Great Britain
10 define the constitution of the commls-
sion suggested and the pace of meeting.
Simla. Sept. 9.-Ihe- troops here are
holding themselves in readiness. having
been warned that they will be ordered to
embark for South Africa. Transports
are being engaged and it is expected that
the first regiment will start within ten
days. The scheme for their removal Is
perfectly matured.
Vancouver. b. c., Sept. 9.-According
to the statements of the officers of the
steamer WarrimoO, which has arrived
here. military men III all Australia are
eager to fight for England in the Trans
vaal The governor of New South Wales
informed the colonial office that $50 of
the commissioned officers and men of the
defensive forces of New South Wales
had volunteered their services if wanted
for South Africa. The following tele
gram in reply was received from Mr..
Chamberlain:
Her majesty's government highly appre-
ciates the loyal and patriotic spirit shown
by those who have offered their services.
The proposal has been placed on record ut
the war office. Full consideration will he
given to the oher should necessity arise for
Il reinforcement of the troops now in South
Africa.
Lourenzo, Marquee. De!agoa Bay, Sept
9.-The French steamer Santa ie, which
sailed from Havre July - for Madagas-
car, via Dallar, August 10, has arrived
here with slXty-three cases of ammuni-
tion for the Transvaai government.
London. Sept. 9.-Montague White.
conSul-general of the South African re-
public IN London, said last evening: Il
assure you on the authority OF a cabinet
minister, that there will be no war with
the Iransyaal In fact. the Queen will
not permit war. | received telegram
from Pretoria today assuring me that
the Iransvaai government quite under
stands the position regarding the peace
party ln England and is in nowise misled
by speeches or demonstrations
he cabinet has decided TO send TO-
too troops to South Africa in addition
10 the Natal force, already 5000 men. of
Wh!ch reInforcements 5000 will he sent
from India and 500 from England.
battalion Of the Northumberland reci-
ment, which will sail Immediately the
>hlpS are ready. and the remainder from
the Mediterranean stations
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forger, it was discovered torn in the
wastepaper basket of Col. Won Schwartz
koppen, then military attache at the Ger
man embassy in Paris, and after being
put together by Col. Henry, formed the
basis of the original charges against
Dreyfus. There is no evidence connect
ing Dreyfus with the bordercau except
that there is an alleged similarity between
the handwriting of Dreyfus and that of
the author of the bordereau. The court
of cessation, the highest judicial tribunal
of France has decided that the bordereau
was written by Esterhazy and not by
Dreyfus. The Berlin foreign office an
nounced officially that Dreyfus had never
had any relations, directly or indirectly,
With any representative of the German
government.
Upon his original conviction in 1854,
Capt. Dreyfus was publicly degraded and
cxiled to Devils island, where he re-
mained five years.
Chronology of the Case.
1894.
Aprii 1-Esterhazy writes the bordereau
and sends it to Schwartzkoppen.
eptember-Bordereau brought to Col.
October 15-Dreyfuss arrested on charge
December 19-Dreyfus court martial begins.
1898.
January 5-DrGyfus publicly degraded.
February 9-Law passed sending Dreyfus
to Devils island.
June 1-Picquart placed at head Of In
telligencc bureau.
1896.
May 1-Picquart discovers the petit bleu.
September 14-Eclair exposes the fact that
Drcyfus was convicted by secret evidence.
November 1-Henry's forgeries used to
convince Chamber of Dreyfus guilt.
1897.
November 15-Mathieu Dreyfus denounces
EsterhaZy as the real author Of the bor-
dercau.
1898.
January 11-Esterbazy acquitted Of charge
Of writing the bordereau.
January 12-Col ricquart arrested.
January 13-Zola writes the Il accuse"
letter
February 24- -Picquart expelled from the
army.
July 1S-Zoa fees from France
August 31-Henry confesses to forgery and
commits suicide.
September 2B-Dreyfus verdict referred
to court of cessation.
1899
June 3-Court Of cessation decides Drey-
fus shall have Il new trial
June 1-Dreyfus ordered home on cruiser
SfaX.
June 30-Dreyfus lands in France.
August Trial opens at Repnes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
DREYFUS IS CONDEMNED,
The Great Farce at Rennes
Brought to a Close.
TEN YEARS SENTENCE,
Belief that He will be Soon Released
or Pardoned by the
President.

Rennes, Sept. 9.-The court-martial
found Capt. Dreyfus guilty.
The court, at $40, retired to consider
the verdict.
AT p. IN. the court was still out. The
infantry had arrived and taken up po-
sition at the door of the Lycee, where
lines of cavalry were also drawn up.
At 4:30 p. m. the court was still out.
5:02 p. m.-Dreyfus verdict guilty.
Dreyfus sentenced to ten years impris-
onment.
Crowd outside greeted the verdict with
cheers for the army.
The court stood five to two for the con-
demnation of the prisoner.
The court found extenuating circum-
stances.
Rennes, Sept. 9.-It was reported here
this evening that as Dreyfus has been
condemned to ten years detention and as
he has already suffered five years soli-
tary Imprisonment, which counts as dou
Bile the ordinary detention, he will be
released at the end of Il fortnight. In
the meanwhile, unless the President of
the republic pardons him. which many
think is certain as being the only solu-
ton of the present situation, Dreyfus
will have to be degraded here again
within eight days.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
DEATH OF r. W. CLARK.
President of Jefferson County Bank
Dies-Aged Ninety lone
Years.

Jefferson, Wis, Sept. Ill Special. i
r. w. Clark, the oldest and most highly
respected citizen of this place, died last
night. aged 81. SIR. Clark has been CON
nected with the management Of the Wis
consn anufacturing company affairs
in this city for upwards of forty years.
He has been president of Jefferson Coun-
ty bank fOr many years and was the
present incumbent at the time OF his
death. He came to jefferson in 1896.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. IL Spe-
ciaI John Rogers, who was stricken
with paralysis on Friday last. died Sun
day at the st. Agnes. hospital. The de
ceased was - years of age and had re-
sided here for nearly half a century. The
body will be taken to Milwaukee and
cremated.
Wonewoc. Wis, Sept. III Special j
c. ID. Huff, aged 20 years. was buried
here today Mr.. Huff was one of the
leading citizens of this place and a char
ter member of the Odd Fellows lodge
here. He was commander of the q. y.
Il. post and president of the Baraboo
Valley Veterans association.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
APPEAL FOR MERCY.
court Martial Judges Endorse APP
plication-Duke of Orleans is
Being Disciplined.

Rennes, Sept. 12-Thc court martial
which declared Capt. DreyfuS guilty of
treason signed formal recommendation
for mercy yesterday afternoon. Its OBJ
Iect Is to eliminate the degradation fea-
turc of the punishment. The recon-
mendation will be handed To Gen. Lucas
for President Louhet.
When Attorney Labori's secretary in
formed DreyfuS of this action he was
greatly affected and said: Il still have
hopes
Paris Sept. 12.-The journal says the
Duke of Orleans viii have cause to re-
gret the part he has taken in the Drey-
fus affair adding that the English royal
family declined TO attend the marriage
of the son of the Duke of Charities, that
the King of Belgium has requested the
Duke of Orleans not To stay in Belgium
and thnt the King of Italy has forbid
den his nephew. the Duke Of Aosta,
whose wife is the sister of the Duke of
Orleans, to receive the Duke of Orleans
If he comes to Italy.
One of the two members of the court
martial who favored acGuittal is Capt
BeauvaiS. Three names are mentioned
for the other.
Rennes, Sept 12-Mathieu Dreyfus
has returned here and visited his brother
this morning in the prison. He found
him still. bearing up well. The prison
er has received an enormous number of
letters of sympathy since Saturday and
he passes the greater part of the day in
reading them.
Paris, Sept. 12.-At today's cabinet
council the premier. NJ Waldeck- Rous-
seau. informed his colleagues that he had
received reports from the projects of the
various departments which showed that
the verdict of the RenneS court-martial
had been everywhere received quietly
San Francisco, Cal. Sept. l2-The fol-
lowing message has been sent TO Presi-
dent Mckinley by the Episcopal clergy
of this city:
The Glorious Of the Protestant Episcopal
church OF San Francisco. profoundly moved
by the verdict in the BreyfuS case, most
earnestly request your eNcellency to take
such action looking toward reversal of
the sentence rs Is possible and compatible
with the diplomatic relations existing be-
tween the two nations.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Two Ashland Young Men Meet
with an Accident on White
River

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Spccial /
\. w. Bowron and Peter lanai two
prominent young business men of this
place, narrowly escaped death from
drowning yesterday. They were going
down White river when their boat col
lided with a raft of logs and tipped over.
Bowron caught hold of a log and held
himself out of water. lanai was not so
fortunate. The swift current carried
him under the raft, and when his head
emerged on the other side, he was almost
exhausted. The two were on hunting
trip and lost their guns and weeks sup
plies.
Neenah, Wis, Sept. Ill Special. /
James Martell of Hilbert, night brake
man in the Wisconsin Central yards III
this city, was seriously injured yester-
day morning by being squeezed between
an engine and coach. lie was injured
internally. There is small chauce for
his recovery
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
FIND RICH COPPER
VEINS IN ALASKA.
Chippewa Falls Syndicate Makes
a Great Strike in Valu-
able Ore.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. FL Spr-
eial. l-B. +. Millard of this city, former
ly sergeant of the state Senate,
and who is now i'll Alaska representing
a syndicate formed here, has written HIS
principals informing them Of a great find
of copper. He states that he and other
prospectors purchased the secret of 4
rich vein from Indian Chief Mccall. The
mine is located on Fountain river. The
vein has been explored. The deposit is
about 600 feet long, AZ to . feet wide
Average specimens aSSayed 90 per cent
of pure copper. - per cent. silver, and
also yields about 81 30 Of gold to the ton.
The letter also states that Ray N!liari,
Harry IaShaway and George Dickie al
Chippewa Falls have returned from the
Copper river country with rich Sprci
mems of gold quartz. and that it is po>S-
BILE they have discovered the parent lode
Of the Klondke district. Capital vii. hs-
advanced for immediate Development.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
ATTACKED BY BEES.
La Crosse Man Stung Over a Hun
dred Times-He May
Die

La Crosse. Wis, Sept. IL Special. i
John Martinek of this city. had u terrible
experience that may cost him his lie.
He was attacked by two swarms of bees.
and they kept at him 50 perSi>tcntIy thas
he was forced ta seek refuge in the Mis-
sissippi river, but Il few rods distant.
The bees pursued him, and lc plung"I
headlong into the water, only showing
enough of his face above water To give
him opportunity To breathe from time to
time. Finally the bees flew away after
Martinek had been in the water over
an hour. He returned to his home. and
the doctors found ON his face, necks and
hands over 100 distinct bee stipGs. He
is in a critical condition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
LOST IN LAKE W|NNEbAGO.
Nick Jenson of Oshkosh Out in a
Small Boat.
WIFE WAITS IN VAIN.
He Insisted on Trying New Sails in
Spite of Lateness of
the Night.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special. /
Nick Jenson went out in small boat
Saturday night, on Lake Winnebago, to
try pair of new sails. He has not been
heard from since. He had just finished
the sails Saturday night and, in spite of
his wife's pleadings, determined to try
them that night. She helped him push
off and said she would wait for his re-
turn. She waited for hours for him to
come back. Jenson was Il fisherman and
was well acquainted with the lake. He
was about 80 years of age
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
WIND AND HAIL.
Storm Does Much Damage to
Tobacco Crop Near
VirOqua.

Viroqua, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special. j
A heavy wind and hail storm prevailed
for two hours yesterday afternoon, north
and east of this place, extending over a
section of country eight or ten miles north
and south aud twenty east and west.
The small portion Of the tobacco crop I'M
housed was completely destroyed The
grain stacks were blown down, and crops
and buildings were damaged.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
TOBACCO DEPOT AT MADISON.
Trust will Build Large BuiIding at
Once.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Tobacco company, commGniy known
as the tobacco trust, announces that 1t
will make Madison its state headquarters
in the carrying out of its new plan to buy
leaf direct from the farmers and thereby
save the middlemen's profit. y mammoth
depot will Immediately be erected on
property in the western portion of the
city belonging to the Chicago, Milwaukee
a St Paul Railway company. 1he
structure, which is to be the biggest of
its kind in the country, will be of brick
and stone. The Wisconsin tobacco crop
this year is III splendid condition and Is
- per cent larger than ever before.
Prices are expected to rule good.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
MARINETTE'S CARNIVAL.
Brilliant Festival on Meuominee Riv-
err yiewed by Thou-auda.

Marinette Wis. Sept. 12.-Thc an
nual water carnival ut Lakeside WAS
viewed by thousands Of people last night
A hundred or more small boats, all bril-
Uant with lights, were towcd around tn
bay amid a dazzling pyrotcchmicaI dis
play. The searchIights of several steam
ers added to the picturesqucnces of th"
scene. The water carnival lS an annual
feature and continues tonight Many
other features Of entertainment are em-
hracaI in II
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
Danish Monument Unveiled.

Copenhagen. Sept. 12-A monument
commemorating the Schleswig wars was
unveiled here today in the presence of
King Christian. the Gar, the Czarina,
the Dowager Empress of Russia. thc
King of Greece, the Princess of Wales
and other members of the Danish royal
family Great crowds OF people were
present and there was much enthusiasm
diSplayed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
TRIES TO TAKE HER LIFE.
Youu. School Teacher at La Crosse
Takes Laudauun.
"a Crnsse. MS, Sept. liz

La Crosse. Wis, Sept. III SpeciaII
Miss Daisy Hargrayes, teacher in the
public schools, made IN attempt at sui
eide by taking laudanum. She toak an
overdose and that saved her life. She has
been i'll for some time. Dependency is
the cause OF the attempt on her life. Her
condition is still quite critical. She is
- years old, has u sister who is also a
teacher here.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
MENOMINEE TERMINALS.
Plans of the Ann Arbor Roai Are
Well Under Way.

Marinettc Wis, Sept. 12-I Special. /
President Ashley of the Ann Arbor road,
who was in Menominec recently stated
that the work on the terminals in No
nominee would begin as soon Is mat"riaS
can be brought out from Frankfort. lie
expects to have the terminals completed
on the Menominee side by the last of
October. All arrangements for crossing
the tracks of the other companies have
been amicably adjusted. As soon as the
tracks are laid III Menominee the wor!.
will begin in this city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
WANTS TO BE CAPTAIN.
f.. W. HowIand will Not Accept His
Appointment.

Madison. Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special.l /
T.. W. Howland, assistant secretary of
the board of control, who was recon-
mended by Senator Spooner for captain
cy in the new volunteer service and was
appointed Il first lieutenant, declines to
accept the appointment. Howland served
as captain of the Green Bay company in
the recent war with Spain, and says he
does not care to enter the service with
lower grade than he had before.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Second Congregational Church OF Be-
lott Holds Dedication Services.

Beloit. Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special.l-
The Second Congregational church is
this week celebrating the fortieth ami
versary of its organization. There will
be special services Sunday. Tonight Il
new $4,000 pipe organ will be dedicated
and there will be a reunion tomorrow.
The services Of Sunday include the read
ing OF a letter from Rev. II. III. Higley,
for twenty-five years pastor, who is now
in the Last
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
FAST STEAMER SERVICE.
w. c. Van Horne Expects Dominion
Parliament to Grant Subsidy

New York, Sept. ia special To the
Times from Montreal says:
Sir William Van Horne. chairman of
the board of directors of the Canadian
Pacific Railway company, has admitted
what has long been an open secret. that
the Canadian Pacific is anxious to cstah-
lish a fast Atlantic steamer service be.
tween Canada and Liverpool and only
awaits the promise of an adequate suhsi-
dy from the Dominion government before
putting its plans into execution. S!r
William also said that his company
would like to buy out the lntcrco!oniaE
railway from the Canadian government
and after establishing it's fast steamship
line would run Il special Canadian paciti..
train in England between london and
LiyerpOOl.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
Story of Drcyfus Conviction and Ban
i>hmeEt to DEVILS Island

Albert DrcyfuS was Il captain in the
Fourth artillery Of the French army. He
was convicted by court-martial in 1894
of having communicated 20 a foreign
power certain information about thu con
stru ,tion of French guns. the mobiliza-
tion Of troops on the frontier. etc. This
information was n the shape OF memo
rdudum without CaTe or Signature, writ
ten on peculiar vaier-ulaEked Igasa,-. and
IS called a b0rdereau.' According TO
the evidence Of he late Gel. Henry, The
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16

Here is one of the bits of American
humor" that pleased the women's con-
gress in London. An English paper says:
Women still talk about their children:
they used to discuss their ailments; they
now discuss their education, and in the
ory they are magnificent in their meth
ods At the recent congress an Amer
lean delegate listened with great gravity
to theories on childish culture. and then
made a real hit by remarking III an iniiit-
liable American manner. We'll, 1t seems
to me that you ladies will have our chill
dren in spectacles before they have any
taeth"'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
Killed Himself by Accident.

Marshfeld. Wis, Sept 11.-Frank Coy
n nephew Of f. E. Winch of this city,
accidentally shot himself in Oconto coun-
tv. He had been losing chickens and
upon hearing a cOmmotion early in the
morning went out in the yard with his
shotgun to investigate. In going between
the boards OF a fence the weapon dis
charged, killing him instantly. He had
been married but two months.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
I,frinoeueuts of Patents.

Appleton. Wis, Sept. ia suit for
damages against sulphite manufacturers
for alleged infringement of patent has
been begun by the American Sulphite
Pulp company in an Eastern United
States court against two Eastern con-
Germs. The alleged infringing company
has protested and $4,000 has been sub
s~rihad IN fight the suits
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
A Tour of Investigation.

Chicago, H., Sept. 12.-James a. Du-
mont. supervising inspector general of
steamboats,, has started an inquiry to see
if the laws concerning lifebodts and fire
appliances on passenger steamers plying
out of lake ports are being observed He
will visit Chicago. Cleveland. Detroit and
other lake ports on the tour Of inyestigG
ton.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
FIRE NEAR MADISON.
Owned by Ex-senator Main
Are Destroyed.

Madison. Wis, Sept. Ill Special. -
4 fire Sunday afternoon destroyed the
dairy buildings. granary, corncrib and
other outbuildings of ex-senator w. S.
Main, just east Of the city. The con
tents were all destroyed. The dwelling
was saved; the loss is $3.50, covered by
insurance.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
BRIDGE of Telegraph Wires.

\ bridge composed wholly of telegraph
wire was built over the .Ihelum river at
Kohala. in the PunJab, III the place of a
bridge which was swept by the floods IN
1892 4 similar bridge was constructed
CIuring the first Soudan campaign over
the Kokora river for military purposes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
Croker Eescues n Woman

Fabius, Mich. Sept. 9.-Richard Gro
ker' VINO disappeared from New York
about August II and has been a guest at
Engleside for three weeks. left for De-
trolt- Just prior TO his departure he
rescued woman whose carriage had
collapsed and who was in a perilous pc
sition. His yalises We're labeled and
when he boarded the train he was home
ward bound
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
TO CORNER LAKE ORE.
Iron and Steel Manufacturers Asse I'M BILE
at Ind dianapolis.

Chicago, H.. Sept. ia special TO the
Tribune from indianapolis. Ind. says:
Twenty iron and steel. manufacturers
met here last night behind closed doors,
even declining to register at the hotel.
Among them were Robert Neerling of
Chicago and w. :. Simpson of St. Louis
On Of the manufacturers said the meet
ing was TO secure better ore shipments.
1t is reported the meeting is attempting
To corner the lake ore before navigation
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
I,eayea the DelIs,

BarabOo. Wis, Sept. IL Special j
Capt. +. NJ Pulver, well known to thou
sands of excursionists who have visited
the dels of the Wisconsin. has sold his
interest in the steamboat line al that re-
sort and gone to Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Capt. Pulver will run boat on the Gulf
nf Anxinn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16
No Slot Machines.

Green Bay. Wis, Sept. Ill Special.
Mayor Murphy and Chief Of Police
Hawley have issued a joint order pro-
hibiting the operation of nickel-in the
slot machines that pay cash premiums.
The order is being obeyed and all slot
machines are being turned towards the
wall.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-16

She was evidently new at houSekeep-
ing and marketing, but carried herself
with an air intended to impress people
with the opinion that she knew all about
il and wasn't going TO be imposed upon.
Ii was at the BonSecours market before
n fish stall. and the incident Is related by
the Montreal Star: Lobster. madam:
oh. yes said the dealer with Difference.
VERY nice ones this morning. Here Is a
first-cIaSS one. madam" he said. exhibit
ing one in its shell OF glisteuing emerald
The alert customer tossed her head and
exclaimed: "Gh, no, You can't fool me
with any of your green. unripe Holsters.
| want red one