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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
French Council of Ministers De-
cides to Pardon the Captain.
a STRANGE COINCIDENCE
rho pardon signed nnd Droyfu. Will
he sent Abroad 80 Avoid Demons
STATIONS y NJ. hcheurcr-Ecstncr.
tho Rirse Champion OF the Cons
dcrmncd soldier. Dies suddenly
Excitement nj Rcnncs.

(By Telegraph to VirSinian-P ilot.)
Paris. Sept. 19.-Thc Council of Min
listers decided to-day to pardon Dreyfus
"in principle" The pardon will take
effect in n few days.
Dreyfus has relinuuishcd his appeal
for u reversal Of the Judgment of the
court-martial.
The announcement that Dreyfus was
to be pardoned had already been dis
counted by predictions and there was
absolutely no excitement displayed
anywhere along the boulevards when
the newshoys ran along at about S:15
the statement that the Cabinet had de-
cided to pardon Dreyfus. The news
papers sold quickly, but there was no
rush for them upon the part Of the
boulevardiers.
Those who bought the papers sat
down in front of the cafes and read the
announcement without comment. Every
one expected 1t and the decision met
With no opposition.
PRESS COMMENT.
The Droits Del 'IIommc, Socialist
organ, said:
"Our task remains the same after as
before the liberation OF Dreyfus, to
continue the campaign against all those
who are responsible for the lamentablc
affair and unmask the forgers, traitors
and false witnesses, even though they
may be covered with gllttering decora-
tionS.'
I'm principle is an ldiom sometimes
used in semi-ofncial announcements of
| forthcoming action. ItSseems to have
been the slight bearing on the matter
except. perhaps, that It implies the full
nllmcnt of various formalites before
the pardon is actually issued. thereby
qualifying the announcement OF the
pardon with slight tentatlvcness. Tt Is
not known yet whether the pardon In
cludes amnesty.
THE PARDON SIGNED.
The official announcement was made
in the form cabled to the Associated
Press In order to avoid demonstra tons
of any kind at Renncs and Paris. But
the pardon of Dreyfusis not merely i'm
minent. 1t was actually signed this
morning.
Measures have been taken in Rennes
in connection with 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
Wet weather still prevails, but will
probably cause no postponement of to-
morrow's parade.
m. GUERiN sURRENpERs.
SIX WEEKS SIEGE ENDS RIDIcU-
LOUSLY.
Cry Telegraph to virsininn-Pilot.,

tRy Telegraph to VirGininn-Pilot.)
Paris, Sept. 2O.-5:sO a. m.--Precsely
ut the hour appointed a captain of the
Municipal Guards raped at the door
Of Fort Chabol. There was moment
of expectation. and then the door
opened. NJ Guerin calmly presented
himself, mcekly surrendered. and was
driven TO the police depot in an open
cab, seated beside the captain of the
guards. His companions were allowed
to go free.
Thus the six weeks siege ended in
sublimely ridiculous style.
The night was well chosen by the
government, as the excitement of the
capture of the fort would inevitably di-
vert attention from the pardon ex-
tended 10 Dreyfus. The plan was 70 at
tack the building and arrest Guerin and
his band. The government had given
him until o'clock this morning to sur
render. and had regular army to as
sault the fort IL he refused.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20

The newspapers now publish the first
semi-ofIicial announcement of the cab
incts decision without comment
The Journal DIES Debats, however,
says:
We are assured that the family Will
receive an order for Drcyfus to leave
Rennes, unperceived. shortly, during
tho night time. The government does
not know, or. any case, does not say
where Dreyfus is going.
WILL LEAVE FRANCE.
The Journal DIES Debats. however. fol-
lows the foregoing with the report that
Madame Dreyfus has taken Il villa at
Folkstone. near Dover. England. This
report has been denied, but many be-
lieVe Dreyfus will go To England on his
release. which may take place tonight.
The result OF telephone inquiry at
Rennes this afternoon shows Dreyfus
has not yet left his prison.
1t Is said that Dreyfus will be sent
abroad before the PRONUNCIATION OF his
pardon in order to avoid demonstra-
lions.
HIS CHAMPION DIES.
Paris. Sept. l9.-M. Scheurer-K estncr.
the former vice-president of the Senate.
and champion OF Dreyfus. is dead.
NJ. Auguste Scheurer- Kestner. the
ici lticl OI the trenC n
Senate and foremost champion OF the
cause of Dreyfus, was born February
II, 1888. ut Mulhouse. Alsace. from
which place the Dreyfus family also
hailed. He was president of the Chem
teal Society of Paris and was a proml-
nent member of a number of other So
cieties. He was political director of the
Republique Franchise from 1879 to 1854
and was a Republican in politics. He
took a great interest In the improve
ment of the working classes and in 1865
founded cooperative society for their
benefit.
His Republican ideas in 1867 caused
him to be sentenced to four months
Imprisonment and two thousands francs
fine. He was elected to the NationaI
Assembly in 1871 and In 1875 he was flrst
elected to the Senate, of which he after
wards became ono Of the secretaries
and eventually one of the vice presi-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
FatnlltIes nj Sl,Inxnr,l.
tB3 Telegraph to vlrxInlan-Pllo

(BI Telegraph to VlryInian-P ilot)
Newport News, Va, Sept. 1.-TWO ia
talities occurred to-day at the yards of
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company at nearly the same
time.
T: e. Lewis, a carpenter working be-
tween decks on the Morgan liner Ell
Rio, lost his balance and fell. receiving
injuries which resulted In his death a
few hours afterwards.
In another part OF the yard a few
minutes later, Carey Taylor, laborer,
fell from scaffold above the Morgan
liner El Cid, dying shortly afterwards
from his injuries,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
cHINEsE'AEEE :,

DEsTRuCTIvBs NJ YprIf, ~ Isl
HUNG CHANG yCAIsI.fnyD
tBy Telegra phi to virginian sFtfok
Victoria. B. c., Sep L III syags Is, g s.
thousand persons are dead an q nj siI y
as a result Of the recent 3 tynh o1ns III
Japan. according to- advfces broSin hts ~
day by the steamer Empress 81 SInsiisa
sh}nl .he = Orient: At,,oh damage "a;
The EMPRESS DoWageT nf Z hina & tS
SAID 70 be seriously i'll. Is IL Hung f,han@s
has been recalled to mower. 81 r
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THE DISPATCH.
A STIRRING INCIDENT,

The capture OF Lieutenant Gilmore
and his party was one of the most stirr-
Ing incidents of the insurrection 1t oc-
CURED while the cruiser Yorktown was
making q survey Of the Western coast
of Luzon, with view 10 locating some
OF the detached Spanish garrisons
which had long been cut off from the
populouS centers. 1t was known that
a Spanish garrison had been surround
Ell at Baler, on the Eastern coast, and
Lieutenant Gilmore, with boats party
from the Yorktown, was sen: ashore to
reconnolter the surrounding country.
He divided his command, one party re-
naming near the shore while another
pushed inland This vas the last seen
of the Lieutenant and the fifteen men
who accompanied him. The other
members of the party waited for n lons
time, but got no trace of their COM
panlons, and were finally obliged TO re-
turn to the ship without them. Adj
mlral Dewey at once reported the loss
to the Navy Department. and before he
left Manila used every possible means
to learn the condition of the captive
Americans. At first 1t was feared they
had lost their lives, but later definite
information was received that the fol-
lowing were alive at San Sldro, in the
insurgent stronghold:
Lieutenant Gilmore, Chief Quarter
master WllUam walton, SallmaKerS
Mate Paul Vandert, Coxswain John
Ellsworth, Apprentice, third class, AL
bert Peterson, Landsman Brisolese,
I-andsman Lyman Paul Edwards and
Landsman Fred. Anderson.
Captain Charles M. Rockefeller. of the
Nineteenth Infantry. Is also supposed
to be a prisoner with the insurgents.
He disappeared April last and no trace
of him has been discovered.
NEWS OF TRANSPORTS.
Washington, Sept 19.-General Otis
has informed the War Department OF
the arrival at Manila of the transport
Ohio. with the men from the wrecked
transport Morgan City. She left two
sick men nj Nagasaki. The City of sgd
ney also reached Manila to-day. There
were no deaths during the voyage, but
one man deserted ut Nagasakl
a, BLOODLESS FIGHT.
The Navy Department has received
the following cabiegram from Admiral
Watson. dated Manila, September 10:
Davidson in Paragua had sharp en-
sagement on the 18th at San Fabian,
Lingayen Gulf, with about 300 insur-
gents heavily entrenched at a distance
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
RICHMOND
AND GOSSIP
Wild Runaway IN Circus L Parade
on Crowded Street S|s9a|
SEVEN PERSONS INy UREpls|

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sen, 10 wnrroaton ! s. II sses i
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Apppius i,oard OF RI 4
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF SOW
EREIGN GRAND BODY.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-Pnot.)

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 19.-The streets
were bright to-day with the uniforms
and regalia OF the Odd Fellows from all
parts of the country, who are here at :
tending their diamond Jubilee. All the
leading hotels are full and hundreds of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20

dents He was defeated for re-elec-
tion as rice-president January IL, 1898.
ae mas written extensively on chemis5
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
.FILIPINOS ARE
AGAIN TIRED
Central Otis Cables Offer TO Sur
render American Prisoners.
MAY BE PLAY FOR TIME
Tho fiIlpinos lIavo ncon GRANTED
Permission 10 send General oHicer
TO Manila For conference.-the
Capture OF LicutcnantGiImoro ana
Party News OF Transporis-sharp
Engagement nt san Fabian.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-Prot.)

(By Telegraph to Vrglnian-Pilot)
Washington. Sept. 19.-Secrctary Root
to-day received cablegram from Cen
Gral Otis that seemed to Indicate q
weakening on the part of the in
surgents. 1t contains proffer to de-
liver the American prisoners who have
been for so many months in the hands
OF the insurgents. and also sought per-
mission to parley with General Otis.
This cablegram was at once taken by
Secretary Root to the cabinet meeting
and formed the main topic for diScus-
sion at the beginning OF the session.
However, upon reading the message
carefully It's apparent Importance
seemed to diminish. Secretary Root
himself did not regard the matter as
OF Importance at this time. He re-
called frequent efforts on the part of
the insurgents in the past TO gain time
at critical moments by opening negoti-
atIons, ostcnsibly with the object of
making peace, and he was not sure but
that this last offer was something of
the same kind. However, that may be,
the Secretary was of the opinion that
IL would fail to afford the insurgents
any advantage. General Otis would re-
ceive any messenger and listen to him
and make answer to his proposals, but
this would not In the slightest degree
restrain the military operations, and
the Americans arms would lose no
ground, no matter how the negotiations
turned out.
A POSSIBILITY3s
Still 1t is realized there is n POSSIBLE
ity that the insurgents may have be-
come dishcartencd ut the renewed and
intense activity in the direction Of re-
inforcing General Otis. and concluded in
view OF the great force gathering TO
open the campaign in the dry season,
that further resistance would be use
less.
1t Is pointed out as noticeable fact
that AEunaldo's name does not appear
in General Otis dispatch. and though
this may not be OF great significance,
still among some of the army officers
It Is surmised that there arc serious dis
sensions among the insurgents, and
perhaps some of the discordant ele-
ments are in this case acting on their
own responsibility.
THE DISPATCH.
The text OF the dispatch follows:
Manila, September 10.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Macarthur reports from Angeles visit
OF two insurgent officers With request
for permission to send into our lines
American prisoners and TO send to Ma
Mia prominent insurgeant general Off
Ger for conference. The requested i'll
terview granted and-lha,Ifgent officers
at Angeles return north this morning
with information.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-20
a LATER RuNIoR.

London. Sept. 2O-The Renncs cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, wiz
Ing Mt o'clock last evening, says:
There is reason IN believe that Drey-
fus is already out OF prison and that
with his wife he Will probably leave
RenneS Tonight"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
MINISTER DANON'S TRIP
WRITES TO PRESIDENT DOLE
ABOUT 1T.
Had Done Little Work in Italy Prior
to Intimations of Disapproval From
Washington.

President Dole has received from
Minister Damon a letter, of a private
nature, embodying a report of the lat
ter's trip to Italy in the interest of
labor.
1t is understood that the Minister
really did little work prior to receiving
adverse intimations from Washington.
Merely start had been made, although
the prospects were very promising.
Whether anything will come of this
part of the mission it is impossible at
this time to tell.
The cable respecting the trip to Por-
tugal does not state that the visit is
made in the interest of labor, and SO
much is merely assumed here. From
Rome Mr.. Damon travels in his private
capacity, and any work he may see fl
to undertake will be carried on in the
same aspect.
Mr.. Damon cables that he will be
home about Christmas. This will near
stay of several weeks somewhere
presumably in Portugal.
Mr.. Dole stated this morning that 9
Minister of Finance would now GER.
tainly be appointed in a day or two
Whether or not the term of the new
man would be permanent was depend
ent entirely upon the wishes of Minis
ter Damon. If that gentleman wished
to return to the office the Government
desired that he should so do.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
.|AARA GETS A RESPITE
HIS EXECUTION POSTPONED TC
DECEMBER 4.
Was Convicted of Murder in Connection
With the Kahuku Riots Last March.
Other Court News.

Judge Perry this morning announced
that he would sign an order granting
a respite in the case of Ihara Ichigora,
sentenced to be hanged November Ii,
and would postpone the execution to
Monday, December 4.
Ihara was convicted of murder in the
first degree in connection with the
riots at Kahuku last March. He ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court. His ap-
peal has not yet been determined. In
his petition for a respite he alleges that
unless it is granted he will not have
time after the decision of the Supreme
Court to appeal for Executive clemency
In the suit of the Hawaiian Trust &
Investment Company VS.. Anna A. Bar
ton and Helen A. Dunning, bill to quiet
title, the defendants today filed an an
swer disclaiming any legal title as in
dividuals in the premises described, but
alleging that they hold the legal title
as trustees under the will of the late
William A. Aldrich. They give notice
that among other defenses they will
rely on the fact of the mental incapa-
city of the plaintiffs grantor to make
| a contract.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
TREATY WITH SPAIN.

WASHINGTON, October 29.-An un-
derstanding has been reached by which
it is expected that negotiations will be
opened soon at Madrid for a new treaty
between the United States and Spain.
This will be the last step toward com
pletely restoring the friendly relations
between the two countries. The war
with Spain swept the old treaty out of
existence and the only international
agreement now in existence is the peace
treaty, which is confined to the events
growing out of the war, and has no
reference to commerce, navigation, eX-
tradition and other manifold relations
between nations in times of peace.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
SURVEY SHIP PATHFINDER
PROF. ALEXANDER TELLS OF
HER WORK.
She Will First Survey and Chart Hllo
Harbor for the Government-Some
Deep Sea Soundings.

"The Pathfinder will first survey Hilo
harbor," said Professor Alexander this
morning in answer to a question. THE
United States Government wishes ac-
curate, detailed information as to the
extent and depths inside and contigu-
Gus to that harbor.
"Yes, 1 am aware that Hilo citizens
think something important is to be done
there, and such may really be the case.
From Hilo the Pathfinder will proceed
up the north coast along Hamakua,
making surveys at sea and in the small
ports. From Kona the cruise will be
continued down the west side of the
Island to Kau, and thence around to
Hilo again.
From Hawaii the Pathfinder will
| come to Maui and will make a similar
survey of that island The same work
will be done on Molokai, Oahu and Ka-
uai. There will be less to do perhaps
on this island than any of the others
Our own work here will be used as far
| as possible and for a large part will
answer all purposes.
Next spring the Pathfinder will be
sent to Alaska, as she has some impor
tant surveys to make there during tht
summer.
ION the way down the ship will max,
| deep sea soundings. When 1 left SaI
/ Francisco her appliances for this worl
was coming from the east.
| "The Pathfinder is of 900 tons burdel
and is said to be a roller, fully as bat
as some of the island steamers. Sh,
carries crew of about thirty men. A
most of them deserted at San Francis
co IL was necessary to take on nev
( crew there"
Prof. Alexander looks quite we'll an
is in excellent health. He spent all o
his time in and around San Francisco
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
COURT NOTES.

The Oahu Railway and Land COM
pany in the suit recently begun against
it by the Republic of Hawaii, filed an
answer this morning denying every al
legation of the complaint.
Discontinuances have been filed in
the cases of N. G. Peterson VS.. D. P.
r .Isenberg, replevin and Lazerus VS..
j. o. Carter, replevin.
George Houghtailing was this morn
ing acquitted by a Hawaiian jury of
the charge of selling spurious liquors
without a license.
This afternoon the case of John
Cummings. charged with furious and
needless driving, is on trial before
Judge Perry.
In the Circuit Court yesterday Ka.
ava (w) was found not guilty on an
appeal from conviction in the District
| Court.
Kalai has been convicted of malicious
injury in the Circuit Court and SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
JUDGE HARTNELL At WORK
MEETS ATTORNEY GENERAL on
LAND ORDER.
Matter of Past Transactions Supposed
to be Already Settled-Land Agent
Brown Coming Home.

Judge Hartwell is down to business
in Washington. The government re-
ceived letters from him by the Moana
stating that he had called upon Secre-
tary Hay and Attorney General Griggs.
In these calls he was accompanied by
Land Agent ]. F. Brown.
The special agent notified Attorney
General Griggs that he wished to open
discussion on the recent land order, and
the same was acceptable. Just there
the definite information ceases, though
it may safely be assumed that the sub
ject was taken up a very few days
afterward.
A telegram was received from ]. F.
Brown stating that ne would be home
by the China. AS that official was in
structed to remain in Washington as
long as required by Judge Hartwell II
is supposed that the matter is already
settled in one way or the other.
1t may be stated that Judge Hart
wells instructions, in a paragraph
were, to secure an equitable adjustment
of the transactions left pending-oI
suspended-by the Presidents order
In other words to secure an approva
of the transactions made between the
date of annexation and the PRESIDENT
proclamation. There is hardly doub
but that this has already, or will be
consummated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
PUBLIC MONEY EXPENDED
OVER $1,000 FOR PORTUGUESE
FAMILIES.
Contractors Bill for Fulfilling an Old
Law is Approved and Will be Paid.
Routine Matters.

The Cabinets session today lasted
well into the afternoon. 1t was nearly
l o'clock when the Ministers left the
Presidents room.
The most important thing done was
the approval of bills of shippers of the
last batch of Portuguese and Spanish
laborerS for their subsidy" for families
brought out. The total sum was some-
thing like $1,000. 1t may be explained
that under an old law the Government
stands a part Of the expenses of bring
ing families along with laborers. The
object is to encourage home making
among the laboring classes. The total
amount paid for each family is some
thing over 800.
There was a long batch of applica-
tions for liquor licenses, applications
for notaries licenses and routine mat
ters.
The first part of the meeting was
taken up in reading communications re.
ceived by yesterdays mail. One oi
these was the letter from Mr. Damor
and another the communication from
Judge Hartwell, referred to elsewhere
No Minister of Finance was appoint
ed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
AFTER POSTOFF|CE BOXES
TWO HUNDRED UNSUPPLIED
APPLICANTS.
Sharp Lookout Kept to Get Transfers
From Parties About to Give Up Their
Boxes.

Many applications for postoffice boxes
are being made that cannot be supplied.
The business of the local office has
grown so that the facilities are long
way from adequate to meet the wants
of the public, but there is no prospect
of immediate remedy, and Hilo is like
ly to have a new postoffice long before
Honolulu has one that can do the busi-
ness required.
Over two hundred names have been
handed in by people who want private
boxes at the postoffice and not one of
them can be supplied. There are a lit
tie over a thousand boxes in the office
and all of them are taken. Applicants
are simply registered on the list, to be
supplied in the order of their preced-
ence. There is little use in signing at
the end of list of something like two
hundred, so that applicants now have
ceased to ask for the next chance"
The only way to secure a box in Ho-
nolulu now is to find someone who is
| going away and about to give up box.
| The postoffice honors transfers from
one party to another. The consequence
| is that people who are going away are
approached by many who want to get
their boxes. Nearly all the abandoned
boxes are transferred, scarcely any di-
rect surrenders being made.
| The present postOffice building has not
| enough floor space to allow for more
| boxes if they were to be asked for.
There would be no room for the clerks
to work in sorting letters. The only
remedy is a new building or additions
to the one now in use and that will
have to be waited for. it is said, till
after annexation is completed. Then
Uncle Sam will be called upon to reme-
dy the present conditions, and how
long it will take him to act remains to
be seen. Meanwhile a postoffice box is
a valuable thing to keep.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-09
A NEW SINGER.
Miss Nellie Andrews Will Make Her
Initial Bow.

While a production of Martha"
alone by the Boston Lyrics would be a
matter of great interest to the lovers
of high class music in this city, the
debut of Miss Andrews, the grand op-
era prima donna soprano, lends a dou-
BILE Importance to the event.
Martha" is a part that, perhaps,
does not fully test the capacity of the
voice, so much as it gives an oppor-
tunity to show the rich quality possess
ed by the singer Miss Andrews has
the reputation of possessing a voice of
rarest sweetness and no DOUBT will o.
fer a great musical treat in her per-
formance of the part Lady Harriet"
The story is a most interesting one,
and deals with the caprices of a lady
at court and her maid who becoming
tired of the atmosphere of pomp, de-
termine as a joke to go to the Hiring
Fair. Lady Harriet there meets her
fate in Lionel and his brother
Plunkett and, after many heart-rend-
ing trials and tribulations, finally ends
the scene in matrmony. The famous
Last Rose of Summer is one of the
| selections in the scene, as is the pop
ular Good Night" and the tenor solo
Martha, Martha" The choruses are
particularly strong.
One of the largest houses of the sea-
son will be on hand.
At Saturdays matinee the Pirates
of Penzance" will be given, and in the
evening "Olivette."