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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
ANTI-ENPANsIoN REPUBLICANS.
They Seem to We in Earnest About
Not Supporting Mckinley.

Especial to The Post.)
Washington, August 1.-THE anti ex-
pansion republicans really seem to be in
earnest about putting out ticket mex,
year. At least they talk most earnestly
about 1t. One of the foremost sympa-
thizers with the movement had this to say:
THE agitation of this question will not
be put down any more than the revolu-
tionary war. We will forsake party and
everything else for it, The movement is
the outcome of feeling among the New
England contingent, that they can not sup
port Bryan, though opposing Mckinley. It
is in primitive stage now, but unless
the president changes his policy, there will
be revolution in the republican party,
and l have no hestancy in saying that it
will gather together all the nti-expansion-
list republicans and make a strong combl-
nation to fight during the presidential COM
paign
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Yesterday Thursday was so favorable
| n him that even some OF the anti-Drey-
| fusIte have come to admit that the scales
are falling from their eyes.
Nine. Henrys dramatic characterization
| NJ N. Bertulus as Judas failed OF the
Intended effect because he Immediately
handed Colonel Jouaust. president OF the
court martial, an anonymous letter that
he had received, proving the whole scene
prearranged
All the correspondents remarked also
the grateful demeanor Of Dreyfus on hear
ing for the first time witnesses, in his
favor.
The correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
predicts that Dreyfus will be recondemned
and that the sentence will be Immediately
committed through fear of excitement and
unrisings incidental upon an acquittal. lie
believes that the latitude allowed the
generals in court points to submission to
what in France is sacred image, rea-
sons OF state"
The correspondent Of the Times COM
ments upon the change which came over
the aspect of affairs when Maitre De
Mango began tentatively to cross examine
the witness, his question leaving General
Roget utterly disconnected. He remarks,
too upon the fact that Colonel Jouaust
failed to confront Roget with Bertulus,
whose evidence therefore had its full eff
feet
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NJ. GuERrN STILL pARRIoADED.
Says He VIII Not Recapitulate Under
ANY Conditions.

4 Says He VIII Not Recapitulate Under
/ Any Conditions.
Paris, August 1.-THE president of the
anti Semitic league. NJ Guerin, is still
holding out at the headquarters Of the
league, where he barricaded himself and
defed the law on last Saturday when an
attempt was made to arrest him. Two
typesetters came out of the barrcaded
house today and surrendered to the author
tiles. They were taken to the police sta
ton. There were few slight demonstra-
tons in the neighborhood but they were
easily quelled. Another attempt by M.
Lasces to mediate between NJ Guerin and
the government has failed.
band of anti Gnerin demonstrators was
followed and were roughly handled by a
band of anti-Semites, whose enthusiasm
for Guerin IS becoming so fanatical that
they are making list of all who dare to
insult him. The latter's lives are consd-
cred to be endangered.
The compositors who yesterday left NJ.
Gusrin's printing office were examined
tbs afternoon by M Fabre, the magistrate,
and on giving evidence of good faith were
released.
General Jacquey and General Lague,
who interviewed NJ Guerin this evening,
say that he declared that he would resist
to the death. The cabinet Will meet to.
morrow to consider the situation.
According to the Figaro the government
has decided not to use force but to wait
until Guerln comes forth
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THE TIDE TURNED.
lions of surprise and Nine. Henry con-
Continued from FIRST rage)

lions OF surprise and Nine. Henry con-
cluded Il have nothing more 10 say
M. Bertulus said ne did not desire to re-
ply to Mime. Henry, adding: she is onfy
a woman
II am not woman" exclaimed Nine,
Henry, furously. Il speak in the name
of my husband
The incident caused great excitement in
court.
How shall I reply to madame, asked M,
Hertulus. 'She is defending the name of
dead man and that of her child Gre
newed sensation.)
After gazing steadfastly at NJ. Bertulus.
who was greatly moved, Nine. Henry de-
scended from the platform and took a
seat beside General Hurlinden,
M. Bertulus forthwith left the court,
Colonel picquart was then called to the
witness stand. He protested most firmly
against all Suspicion Of having caused the
disappearance Of any document relating to
Dreyfus. Documents had disappeared, but
he was not connected with their disap-
pearance. He also repealed with scorn the
assertion that he had endeavored to put
another officer Ia the place of the real
author OF the bordereau.
at 10 true" he witness said, that the
name OF Captain Dorval was mentioned TO
me as a dangerous man. had him
watched and do you know gentlemen,
y
own cousin" continued Picquart. Major
du Patty de Clam" (Sensation)
Colonel Picquart then proceeded to reply
to the various attacks made upon him.
"These tactics, he said. fare evidently
pursued with the object of lessenins the
value Of my testimony"
The colonel next outlined his connection
with Dreyfus at the military college and
afterwards at the ministry OF war. whera,
owing to an anti-Semite prejudice of the
general stan. he appointed Dreyfus to a
point where practitioners had not direct
coEnizance of this document. He chen
described the CONSERVATION in the war Of
nee when the treason was discovered aud
the relief experienced when ii was thought
the guilty person had been discovered. II
was then the Witness discovered the SINH
larlty between the handwriting OF Drey-
fus and that Of the bordereau, and ne had
recourse TO du Patty de Clam, who was sup
posed 10 have geographical knowledge
(I<aughter.)
Then the witness described what he char
acterixed as "the irregular steps taken
BY General MERCER to accomplish the ar
rest of Dreyfus.
Referring to the dictation test the Wit
ness earnestly and emphatically affirmed
that he saw no signs OF difference In the
handwriting Of Dreyfus on that occasion.
and. moreover, shortly afterward du Patty
d. Clam admitted he had NOT found
fresh charge against Dreyfus,
Beyond the bordereau." added the Wit
mess, there was nothing against ORGY
Nv absolutely nothing"
Hy5is impression during the invostign-
tn, qonttnued Colonel Plcquart, was
f1G& the acqutttal o. the accused was prob-
~. . the evidence was Insufficient
enaM helieve4 b had even told the
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POPULACE DEMORALIzED
The Ilsmeless Are Wandering About Seek.
ins Feed md Shelter
STENCIL OFFICIATING BODIES UNBEATABLE
leading Merchanss. 81 Porto Rico Es-
Inmate that the. Loss VIII be
Fualy S71,OO0,OO0.

New York, August T.---A Herald dis
patch from San Juan says: Communica-
tion has been restored in the direction OF
Ponce as far as Caguas. The whole coun-
try has been devastated. In every section
the hurricane destroyed all the towns and
villages. The people whose homes were
wrecked are wandering about seeking food
and shelter.
In the towns the stencil OF the decayng
bodies under the ruins of homes and pub
lie buildings is almost unbearable. In
Yabucoa both of the government physt-
clans were caught in the wreckage and
wounded. The town will be set on fire in
order that an epidemic may be avoided.
DR.. Altman of Arecibo writes that up to
August 10 no assistance OF any kind has
been reached there. There is almost I'M
bearable stencil and unless aid comes
within few days he declares there must
follow fearful epidemic.
1t is certain that there are many bodies
laying in state OF putrefaction under the
ruins, but 1t is impossible to find laborers
to clean up the towns.
Reports from Nagaubo, Cerrozala. Aqua
da, Generic and Guayanila state that these
towns have been destroyed and that the
municipalities are without means to re
lieve distress. The captain OF an ineom
ing steamer reports that fifteen miles off
San Juan, and drifting shorewara. there
are innumerable bodies of human beings
and cattle, mingled indiscrimlnately with
the wreckage of houses,
The town of Maunabo has been com
pletely demolished. There were many cas-
ualties from the flooding of the river, 100
persons. macy OF them children. having
been drowned. Generic is a total ruin.
Leading merchants estimate the losses in
stores and in the crops OF cofiee. sugar
and fruit for the next three years VIII be
fully s75OO0,OO
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minister of war that the condemnation o.
the accused could not be secured with tic
evidence adduced. The colonel next de-
clared that In 1894 he did not know the
contents of the secret dossler, but he be-
| 1ieved, like all other officers. that II con-
| tanned frightful proofs against the prls-
| oner. When he became acquainted with its
contents. however, he found that his ear
Her Impressions" were entirely wrong.
| prolonged sensation.) Picquart then re-
called the vehement protests OF innocence
which the prisoner had not ceased TO make
| during all phases of the degradation. The
witness declared he was quite Ignorant
| OF the confessions Dreyfus is alleged to
have made to Captain Lebrun Renaulf.
Continuing, Colonel Pcquart defended
himself against the charge that he had
always directed his efforts toward the re-
mobilization OF Dreyfus. He said he had
only directed the Investigations made 10
that end when he became aware that the
writings of Esterhazy and the bordereau
were identical, and that consequently the
charges against Dreyfus no longer existed.
DnJng the course OF his testimony Colo
mel Picquart asked TO be confronted with
Major dn Patty de Clam to be permitted to
deal with some OF his peculiarities'' when
Patty de Clam is in the witness box.
Next the colonel examined the bordcreau
and declared Dreyfus could not have dis
closed part OF 1t.
Regarding the Madagascar note the wit
ness disputed its value and said he did
not believe il was a confidential ncte. He
added that II preyfus in his capacity of a
probationer had asked the witness for the
note he would have handed it 10 bim i'm
medately. Therefore he tPic1uart) vas
unable to understand the sentcnee IN the
bordereau reading: This document was
very difficult TO Obtain
Colonel Picquart then declared he had
never seen Dreyfus copy the smallest COO
ument In the war office. In the cp!nion
of the witness the department whs.e the
bordereau was discovered ouyht 10 have
been searched when the ctscuvo.y was
made. This, de explained, wac he DEPART
ment in which Patty de Clan worked and
that was the department which was wei X.
ing on the plan for the concentration of
the troops and the MADAGASCAR expedition
He said: 1T was in Major Patty de
Ciam's department that The search should
have been made, or ather la his private
room, where he worked alone" t5ersa-
toni
Patty de Clam" continued the witness,
had been guilty of grave inpriIGrl ce in |
having. contrary to the regulations had
confidential documents coy;ed! ~ simple
secretaries. non-com mlssioned officers aud
even private soldiers whereas the custom
was such work was lon9 solely by cff-
GERS"
Later on the wltnsss SAID he wondered
II 1t was not 10 avoil punishment .et
Patty de Clam advanced the date of he
reception of the borlcrsau a. the in.elli |
gence department SO as 10 make II pricr
to the date of his tPaty de Clam's) ar
rival in the third dcpartmen.. (scLsa-
tion.)
At 11:i5 a. m. The court ijor-nel for
he d1y
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN WARCLOUD
BURGERS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
WARNED TO BE IN READINESS.
Trapsyaal Is Now said to He within,
to Accept Britain's Ultimatnm
ON Certain Conditions.

London, August 1.-THE correspondents
of the Times and Standard at Johannes
burg confirm the statement of the CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail asserting that
the new scheme of the Transyaal executive
is said to be the result of deliberations at
Pretoria, Bloemfoentein and politicians at
capetown.
Inc johannesburg correspondent of the
Morning Post says 1T is stated on all
hands that the Beers in the outside dis
tricts are threatening that In the event of
war they will murder all the Englishmen
and outrage their women.
"All the burgers in the Kruegersdorf
district were warned yesterday to be ready
to take the field at moments notice"
London, August 1S.--The johannesburg
correspondent OF the Daily Mail says: /
learn that instead of replying to the pro-
posal of Mr.. Chamberlain to refer the
franchise controversy to Joint commits
sion OF inquiry the Transyaal government
VIII intimate its willingness to grant
hve-year simple franchise. retrospective
and unelogged by restrictions, and that the
representation OF the gold fields win be
extended to one-fourth of the yolksraad,
thus exceeding the demand OF Sir Alfred
Nothing will be demanded In return for
be made that the imperial government
should grant something reciprocal This
apparent surrender must. however &c re-
celyed With caution. Unless the new laws
are properly secured by eifectuai guaran-
Tees they may only be Intended to grant
lne shadow OF reforms with the object OF
sasnIng time and placing England at q
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MORGAN nEEDS WARNING
Now Declares UnequivocaIly for Nj. Bryan
and Silver as the Issue.
INDICATION OF SENTIMENT IN ALABAMA
Boomers Is Can Readily lie Deter-
mined by the Latest Interview.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington. August 1.-THE Times vii
tomorrow contain an interview with Sen
ator Morgan Of Alabama in which thai
gentleman indorses Bryan and free silver
but also indorsing the war the admins
tration is waging against the Filipinos.
This interview is evidently Intended to
Offset the one the senator recently gave IA
the Washington Post in which he rather
posed as an anti Bryanite. The senator
has since been in Alabama feeling The pub
lie pulse and 1t is easily to be seen that
he is astute enough to read the indca-
lions.
Alabama is also the home of Mr.. VIII
let, who spoke the opening speech in the
Van Wyck boom campaign. Senator Nor
ean's latest interview can safely be used
as gauge to measure the Van Wyck
boom's strength in Alabama. Mr.. Bryan
is in no more danger there than in Texas.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT Ne,
FOREIGN.

The government troops Of Venezuela
killed and wounded 500 insurgents In a
battle which lasted eighteen hours,
General Jiminez has left Havana FOR
San Domingo to take command of the
iDsurgent troops.
A cablcgram from Dewey stated that ne
would reach New York without fall on
September %. He will not go to London.
The populace OF Porto Rico are de-
moraliaed. the homeless are wandering
about seeking food and shelter. The loss
is estimated at fully s75.0ooo0o
The evidence adduced in the court mar
tial trial of Dreyfus was strongly favor
able to the prisoner.
The survivors of the wclman polar
expedition have arrived at Tromsoe island.
They described many hardships endured.
The letter which was produced as EVIL
dence in the Dreyfus trial purporting to
come from Schneider. the Austrian at
tache. is denounced by him as forgery.
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credit of Colonel Picauart who was rep
resented, when head OF the intelligence
department, as playing crooked part and
keeping back every piece OF information
unfavorable to Dreyfus.
NJ. De Mango made many happy points
in putting questions to General Roget, who
lodged them with presence of mind ant
impudencc, Still Roget had the ear of the
court. He knows how to speak to special
lied military minds.
The evidence Of NJ. Bortulus was. on
the whole, favorable to Dreyfus in the
judgment of the civilian listener. Unfor-
tunately his reputation is blown upon
lie belonged. wtan at Nice to the South
railway gang, and the magistrate sent
TO investigate their swndle, played into
their hands, Roget alluded to this and to
other decisions OF BertuluS and showed
that he did not respect him.
NJ Rertulus is an epourean and has
shocked Rennes people by his rather gay
relations with a former actress. who, some
how, rolls in riches. Still, he seems to be
a far and truthful witness and his deposi-
ton NUT affect the public.
NJ. Labori's assailaat Is still undiscov-
cred. AT a convent of Marists at Cosson,
near Rennes, the brothers vainly searched
for him. This has won sympathy for the
church, as it was thought brotherhood
might shelter him.
A hypothesis that seems nearer to the
truth is that he is soldier, who was given
a suit Of clothing and told where 10 ex-
change it for a uniform which he could
again don as soon as Labori was shot I
can imagine a Breton soldier, brlm full of
hatred to the Jew and that traitor Drey-
fus" taking his life in his hands and going
resolutely to kill Labcrl.
Emily Crawford.
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THE SOUTHERN sTArrs

MONROE. LATHE drouth has ~, ~,
In this section by good rain. = wy =
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-The Alsh,r. X.
tair VIII be oened November I. ~
ST. FRANCISVIELE, La.-An effort i, I
Nh maue TO orsanlze a stock company i
nuiiu ana operate cotton factory.
NARTLING. Ala.--Rev. L. G. Sim, an, |.
his pulpit as he was about to offer prs,r !,
the beginning of revival meeting.
NEW IBERIA, lat Olivier. mar Asr
Martial sofrell was assassinated, tha mor M
being robbery. The thieves secured ! S,iS
and about $40. -
NEW ORLEANS.-The subtreasury Il, 4,
oeived orders to pay all drafts aud ehscIs i,
gold. which is being done despite he il
mand for currency.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--After a lonr ia
idleness the .Bessemer rolling mill ID d Il,
AGAIN started up. Offers are on hapa ID
the output of the first six months.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Two men were tlls
and a third badly hurt by the esplosn, Z
dynamite. The dead are John Davis IN,
man, and stezer Tony, storekeeper.
BRANTLEf. Ala.--Charles Hurt The ,,rt
who attempted to assault Mrs. Stephen Biri
near here, was taken from the Brantley III
by mob of 100 men and shot to death,
NEW oRLEANS.--Ag Of the Brinal
government are here and are making arfaafs3
ments to ship large numbers q nyh1
through this port In case Of war With vi
TraIsvaal.
MEMPHIS.-E Congressman Casey YoyYI
who represented the Tenth district Ia la1
house of representatives In 1S76, iSlS nd l
died here from a complication Of diseases I'll
the breaking down of the vital force. CoIasAl
Young was lifelong democrat and Stlpa]
free silver man.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn.--It Is Reported Aatl
that fatal duel between mountalnetfS lu|
occurred at Stoney Creek. In Scott couni!,
miles east OF Bristol Benton RrickE q
was Informed upon by one cAs
in. The former met the latter in ths INi
and they fought with knives and pfui
was knocked down by chGn, y
shot his antagonist from the ground tn,Ls
was arrested after lively chase aud . ahi
for the crime.
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STATE.

Taxable values In all Texas counties
show material Increase.
Governor Savers Will recommend ten
men for i've commissions in the new resl-
ments soon to be raised.
The waters-Pierce Oil company has no
standing In the courts of Texas.
A majority of the pension applications
being filed with the comptroller are being
turned down.
One of the bandits who attempted the
hoidup at Folsom was shot by Conductor
Harrington.
There were 1900 people at the reunion
of Fannin county Confederates.
Land Commissioner Rosan proposes TO
straighten out disputes over school land
leases In Northwest Texas.
Applications for pensions are being nu-
merousy approved by commissioners
courts of various counties.
Confederate veterans held great re-
unions at Sherman and Bonham.
Senator Wayland has not yet definitely
determined whether he will enter the cons
Rressonal fight In the Seventh district.
A single case of smallpox has been
found at Brennan.
Tax commission expects to finish its
labors within the next ten days; an ex-
ira session will pass Oh It's recommended
tons
The san Antonio and Aransas Pass road
alone hauled 1ll3 ears Of melons out OF
Texas this season. the growers receiving
about 100000 therefor.
1t is estimated that 1900 petitions in
bankruptcy have been filed in the Federal
courts in Texas.
Two boys were killed by lightning near
Goidthwaite and another was severely
shocked
Negroes are said to have been warned to
leave orange and they are leaving rapidly.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

SHlCAGo .-Ex-Judse Richard Prendergast.
lawyers, died here OF anaems
ROCKFORD. Ill.--Two hundred people we're
uoisohea az Oregon Ill, by lemonade which
t,ney Drank at q picnic. As yet no fatalities
CHARLTON. OF the Alton was re-elonted chair
n l, o. the executive committee Of the West
ern PASSENGER association.
CHICAGO Elena Metzger Ii years old. was
burned % death. aud Rose Salbisamer was
a ans, burned almost beyond recognition by the
explosion Of can of gasoline.
!. WASHINGTON. INDIA carriage containing
,l persons was Drecipitated into White River
iast night as II was being driven aboard a
terry boat and all were drowned
MANCHESTER. N. 1.-THE New Hamp-
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FOREIGN BRIEFS

N1ou II &c announced that a. s.,s s' Ii
MioE orri.er IS OLYMPIA. now at LasnoF'' "
arrive arrive at Vile, France, August !. e. yal,:
ca, from New York. Ansusii l. believed I
now several days overdue = Il
pAR1s.-There was rlotins ,s,G',on nj Y
ward de Magenta between ,p son n' were slps's
the anti-semites. Four peis0
ly injured. 4, ri,ryafj, ~
RIO DE JANEIRo.--Geepne,nral Barbos,,, ~ ~
isier o. Of MAI marine Vim rss, ~ "a 3sf pe
N pnaLlS.~TAs Lowe, house es s, s Fl y
second reading Of the PHI , Fs,siIbo house Y, q
mund Rhine canal ing Hi BY . ruN :
feated the Central canai VIZ
D. q n
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OUT OF POLITICS.
General Alser Says He Has Aban
dOned Ii Forever.

General Alser Says He Has Aban.
dOned Ii Forever.
Chicago, August ia Tribune special
from Montreal says: II am absolutely out
OF politics." said General Alger, former
secretary of war in President McKinley's
cabinet.
General Alger called at the Bank of
Montreal to see Mgr Calhoun. He said
he was grateful to the Canadian press for
its courteous tone during the late con-
troversy. The American newspapers were
severe, but he thought it better not to dis
cuss this question further at present.
And have you entirely abandoned active
politics." he was asked.
Absolutely out of it,"
And this was uttered in tone that left
no room for doubt.
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DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Violet Mercer, late OF Houston.
shot and wounded William Trinchard at
New Orleans.
Attorney General Davis Of Arkansas has
advised corporations not to file affldavits
with secretary OF state as required by the
Rector antitrust law.
Ex-Congressman Casey Young OF Ten
nessee died at his home In Memphis.
The Huntsville chamber of commerce
has called meeting of representatives OF
Southern States in that city October 10.
TO discuss the establishment of industries
In the South.
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NJ. LABoRI ABLE TO he UP.

His Doctors Thinix He Can Attend
the Trial Monday,
Rennes, August I'm Labor was able
to leave his bed for three hours today and
even to walk thrice across his room. To-
night the doctors think he will be able
to be present at next Mondays session.
Nine. Labor has received number OF
menacng letters. One that came today
said the writer was sorry the would be
assassin had not killed not only Labori.
but his wife and chixiren.
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RAILROADS.

Houston East and West Texas is said to
have an intention of purchasing the Trim
ity and Sabine road.
Missouri Pacific and the Katy have join
ed the Santa Fe's boycott of the Kansas
City. Pittsburg and Gulf.
International and Great Northern has
given Instructions regarding the new law
relating to bills OF lading.