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time that the accused was innocent he has
seen the light unnumbered times since,
but he has refused to be guided by it,.
He has exhausted himself making sure OF
Dreyfus condemnation long after he knows
Dreyfus Is innocent. With his hands full
OF documents he knows are forged, with
his lips burdened with calumnies the whole
world has condemned, with his heart on
Are with an enmity that dsgraces his uni
form, that shames his nation. that apalls
humanity, he insists with demoniac energy
that the sentence of 1894 must stand.
General Billot followed when Mercier re-
signed. Billot Is an old soldier. He
served In Mexico when the troops OF the
last empire were supporting Macmillan.
He has served three premiers, accepting
the war portfolio under De Freycinet,
Declerc and Meine. He should have
known how little the army is to France,
for he saw 1t withdrawn from America in
1866. He saw 1t beaten by the Germans
in 1871. He saw 1t imposing burdens ana
carving none through every campaign
from Metz to Fashoda. And yet, when ne
heard a man at the lola trial call out:
Long live the army, but down with It's
chiefs" he imprisoned the patriot Tor
Insulting the army Long after Dreytus
had been condemned, when Picquart haa
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statement that shell was mentioned in
the commentary submitted to the generals
in 1894
General Mercer-As for the kilograms
of November 2, / maintain that it was
not communicated to the court OF 1894
Captain Freystatter-1 am certain there
was telegram with the words: "Dreyfus
is arrested. Emissary warned"
There was something else which / do
not remember. l insist / have not said
there was a document mentioning par
ticular shell, but simply a commentary re-
ferring to an act of treason in connection
with shell. l don't know if that at
fected the evidence of the prosecution. But
only testified to that on which / am
strictly certain
General MERCER reiterated that 1t was
impossible TO communicate in 1894 con-
corning the Robin shell.
NJ. Labori then said: I'm view of the
incidents occurring / must insist once
more, Monsieur lie President, that the con-
dition of Colonel Du Patty de Clam be ex
amined into by impartial physicians GEN.
eral MERCER has stated that the packet
containing the secret documents was pre-
pared by Colonel Patty de CGm."
General MERCER. interrubting-
mel said had learned from General De
Boisdeffre that the package was brought
by Colonel Du Patty de Clam. But also
said Colonel sandherr prepared the packet.
(Sensation.)
NJ. Labori-Always the dead sandherr.
the dead Henry, the dead the deed Their
testimony is constantly being cited.
Colonel Jouaust protested against these
words as being out of order and NJ. Labori
resumed his seat In silence.
This incident. which terminated with
the evidence of Captain Freystatter caused
an immense impression upon the audience.
The Dreyfusites are iubilant.
NJ. Paren Joufal. draughtsman, was
called for the defense, His testimony was
on the same line as that of Bertillon and
was not concluded when at 11:50 a. m.
the court adjourned.
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ant nosition. Yet when the Meline min
istry fell, and when NJ, Brisson had tried
vanity for a minister of war, this "Dreyfus-
ard was again intrusted with the war
portfolio. And he became at once the
maddest of anti Dreyfusards. The fact
that he was civilian and had teen an
advocate of revision gave him tranerse
prestige with the court and with the ma
ton And be declared that IF human evil
dence can be believed, then nrcyfus Is
guilty" Yet be never submitted scrap
of that evidence.
\ \
After Cavaignac came zurlinden, for war
ministries have changed frequently since
the infamy of Dreyfus degradation in 1894.
zurlinden. like the accused captain, Is
an Asatian by birth, He was twice min
lister of war-once when Faure first came
to the presidents chair, He is 81. and a
soldier since 1856. He was captured with
the rest of Bazaine's army at Metz, hut
escaped, He was a colonel in 1881, brig
adler in 1885 and u general of division
in 1890. lie is as bigoted as MERCER, and
as vigorous as Cavaignac. He was fond.
while at the head Of the army, of parading
with a brilliant and splendidly ACQUIRED
staff. He came near being the most pop
ular man in the French army, and that
means the strongest man in the French
nation. Yet that military branch OF
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proved baseless all the fabric OF accusa-
ton and allegation, Bllot soemnly de-
clared. "On my soul and conscience as
soldier | declare the sentence well de-
served He wears the grand cross OF
the Legion OF Honor, which Is bestowed
as a mark of distinction in civil rs well
as military affairs. Yet this man knows
no sacrifice which the nation should matte
for its army. And nc knows of no infasy
OF which the army chiefs might he guilty
that can concern the great civil body of the
nation. When Zola's appeal was pending
before the court of cessation this general.
whose command never won victory
whose administration never saved sou.
whose labors never gave a rood of ground
to France. compelled a decision adverse
to the defendant And when the presi-
dent OF the court protested against the
pressure being put upon him by the army,
this Billot declared Then YOU are pre-
pairing the way for a revolution of which
you will be the first victim" That is
General Billot
Then came Cavaignac. He vas civil
ian. Being man of affairs, and unbiased
by army traditions, he saw clearly at first.
He was an advocate for revision. He held
that there must be a retrial, or the puhli-
cation of evidence to satisfy the nation
that the army was warranted in its intoler-
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fRFYclNFl AND n
inventive c,. 4 ,. ,I.,,|
. Then y tsr.,h
N. cltmtNcfAu CHARGES ,,.l
says That Msreier Y.
Have been Take. ~.
N the csi.i,al n.

Paris, August 2s.--,. \.
a :, says 1t is hard to !, ~.
M De Freycinet or Genera 4 M
OF the catesories- -lny.u,I,. N
a .olk who believe their n.l.ss "
cause they are fools tA.u,. NV.
pletons' There is ground \. n
lore that one or the o,h., J, NJ
men Will end b. stating q y
facts he bases his conyl,,,a.
ence OF a syndicate armss Vs ~
II and how no trsn sS wa
tne real sacrifices which 4 i.
proved most supporters !. : go q
made for their faith. Inv. y, X
knowing that NJ. De Frs,c, Wy "
charmed with his preciss =;
lnino; l must lie in walt "a, NJ.
comes to Paris and be- b N, ~ \.
existence and to indicai. NM
OF the syndicate Of treascn ~ !, =
M. Clemenceau in the Aurc,. U
eral Mercier is taken il n. NJ
ducing into the secret dos ~ y !
ument In order to obtain m =.
OF Dreyfus. The coup vhieh ~ y
1884 with Henry and Du Pa,
Is repeating In 1899, win ~
noine as an accomplics. ~ y
may arrange their stories !, A.,
!, TACT is undeniable they were \. N
handed.
If General Chanolns 4 Il. n
General Mercier, as the fssts
can the minister OF war dare = n
of having attempted to intrnss|
gerry in the dossier instead 4, ~
with M. MERCER to the Cherrhs
on to mediate on the danger, j
gers trader"
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the country which he despised forced him
from office; and since he insisted-like
the others, without proof-that Dreyfus
was guilty, he can now Justify himself by
assisting to compel second conviction.
~
General Chanoine took up tho burden
where Zurlinden laid 1t down. One OF his
first official acts was to have Colonel Pic
quart sent to prison. The papers In the
case were prepared by General Zurlinden.
Some say General Chanoine was trapped
into signing them, 1t may be. But he
has not yet retrieved that i'll record by a
manly. courageous stand and the express
sion of more intelligent opinion. He
said, when forced to resign in 1898, that
he had been, on his induction to Office,
of the same opinion as his predecessors.
His retirement shows his opinion was
changed Soldier as he is he lacks the
courage of Mercler. He might be as grand
as Picquart. He is as despicable as Ca
vaignac
Here are the FIVE who have gone too far
for honor-or stopped short of safety:
MERCER, the tiger; Billot. the jackal; Ca
vaignac, the rabbit; zurlinden. the wolf,
and Chanoine, the poodle. This five, or
France, must fall.
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GERMAN NEWS,
Commercial Relations Betw

Commercial Relations Betv|
many and the United m
Berlin, August 26.--The comm|
lations existing between German
United States continue to b.
The influential conservative, n
tung, strongly advocates retalllt]
ures against the United States n
tenn of injuring German trade
that soft words never acoomplIl
thing.
The correspondent here Of \
ciated Press learns that GerrI
Spain have for some time been u
for the sale Of Spain's remainln1
in Africa, particularly the Island
andopo, which, as it is close to
eroons, would be Of considerabl
ance to Germany, and Elobey,
Corisco islands.
The newspapers are discussing
that during Emperor Williams n
in the Rhein- Reichsland unusui|
tons were taken for bis saisty.l
was allowed to approach nearer
yards to him or his tent.
Sim Plissimus this week hi
piece cartoon entitled ''Dewsyl
Home" a lot of women are repro
hurting themselves on the admlr1
ering him with kisses and throl
down. The admiral is made 70 81
dren, leave a little OF my moutl
next war with Germany"
Andrew D. White, tho Unlt(
ambassador to Germany. and NJ
and Mrs. Mason, the wife Of Fra1
the United States consul general
tended several q the Wagner
ances at BeyreuSh this week and
turned to Homburg.
Rudolph Aronson, the Amerinl
cal manager, is here and Is
rangements for the Introduces
American roof garden In Berlin.
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AN ANARCHIST PLOT
1t Is Believed Their Purpose
XIII Emperor Willial

II H De1ACNC1 -..s., j
XIII Emperor VILLA
Berlin, August 26.-The Rha7
tian papers are printing a lot q
regard to the discovery Of an ani1
originating in Paris. ono OF y
1t is said, whose departure iron
been announced to the au'nOn|
caught at Elberfeld, and "
captured at St. Prival. All
strangers were arrested snd y
Emperor William had LETT =. !,
400 detectives watched ever
majesty, and while he was ~, 4
Prlyal 100 detectives WOW
among the crowd. ,,,..,.N
A socialist paper OF blDeli' NJ
every socialist in the tosn ~ s
was watched weeks before ~
arrival. The same reports !,oI h
other places are given, where mere,
workmen were either u'"s-
closely watched. ,a.vtul
While the emperor was W., I.
of the artillery at Mayenee =, y
the death Of a gunner VINO -
handled his piece. HIS mI . !,
ly moved and shook the G ,s't N
He inquired what ms -, - fami|
Of Of coincidence o together win
of money.
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SLAUGHTER OF CUBANs.
General Wood Ordered to MAKE
nm Investigations.

New York, August 26-The Herald
has the following from Havana
Cuba: There is no doubt oil the
truth of the assertions of former
: Judge Juan A. Calderon with regard
to the killing of the twenty suspect
ed bandits by cavalrymen OF the
Tenth regiment at Gibara.
Colonel Arongo, who was on Car
c,a's staff, corroborates the state
ments in every particular. Arongo
saws that the men had previously
been bandits, but they were carry
ing pardons from the civil gov
ernor
General Chaffee admitted that the
story must have some truth In it,
and that probably 1t was all true,
as he had heard of 1t in other ways.
He SAYS that orders have been
given General Wood to Investigate
the matter Immediately, and TO
make a report upon it.
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o60SSOoocUe 0ouVuVVVV
If DREYFUS is CONVICTED
Socialists and Anarchists VIII
RetaIinte, Ii Is said.
Especial to The Post,l


New York, August 26.-The Jour
nal has the following from Rennes;
There are many sinister rumors in
the air as to the action which will
3 be taken by the advanced partisans
of both sides in case Dreyfus should
be condemned or acquitted. In case
of condemnation it is stated by high
authority that insurrection in Paris
is certain to be started by socialists.
In tone with this Is 81 letter re-
ceived by the director of the Lycee
from a station of anarchists in
Naples, saying that II Dreyfus be
condemned the Lycee will be blown
up. Enough belief was attached to
this to cause a gang Of ironsmiths
to be set to work to close all the
openings in the Lycee not already
protected with iron shutters. Among
these are several square ventilator
openings now only protected by
gratings. The Lycee will be guard
ed by gendarmes.
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San Francisco, Ausu.l &, Z ,;oui
special correspondent = ,rom 81
who has Just arr'seu :, n,essl|
that while evsry,thain.s, , :, s'. ~
in the islands. the pa trsssy,
once or upon the propose sls, I've ~
the disturbances ina "a
sided may be renewed u
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Freystatter and what the latter had said
in regard to Colonel Maurel The latter
replied: Il answer with all frankness
and all truth; | only listened to the read
ing of the documents very absently 1t
was not interesting" Shouts of "Oh.
oh, and much laughter.)
The witness concluded with saying:
That Is all, monsieur lie president l re-
member nothing else
Captain Freystatter was then requested
10 definitely give his recollections con-
corning the production of a secret docu-
mont at the court martial of 1894. His
manner was quiet and collected as he re-
Piled; mot only did I see them but l
assert Colonel Maurel had them In his
hands. and what is more. assert that ne
made commentary on each document
as 1t passed through his hands" (Sensa-
toni
Colonel Maurel very pale nervousiy
protested against the use of the word COM
nentary, which caused laughter
II could not have acted as Captain Frey
slater asserts said Maurel II was TOO
conscious of my duty to allow myself to
interfere In any way with the judges,
whose president | was, and IL what Can
tain Freystatter has just said In regard to
| me had been done in my presence. II the
president had attempted to exercise pres
sure on me as a Judge II he attempted to
interfere Notwithstanding his age rank or
functions, ! would have reminded him OF
his duty I would not have waited FIVE
years before coming forward to provoke
an audience In court. | have finished. T
VIII say no more In reply to Captain Frey
statter."
Addressing Colonel Jouaust. Captaiu
f'reystatter said; my excuse for nv At
titude. my colonel Is my Ignorance of legal
felailons. did not know at all that it was
forbidden to make any communication in
the judges room Sensation,
Labor requested the judges to note tina,
no contradiction was offered to Captain
rtesstatters statement that the Panizardi
rVi.Srain OF 10y. was communicated pri-
Vateiy to the judges of 1894 and under ths
circumstances General Mercier having tas
lined that he had given an order that tbo
4 'eiesrams were not to be communicates
anu We're, as he had also testified that
the order was carried out, counsel beyee1
tue president OF the court to ask Cenarai
Mefeler for an explanation concerning tha
statement, which entirely contradicted h,s
evidence. lGreat sensatlon.)
ueherai MERCER who had paid rant at
Snsion 70 what was going on pointed ont
.nas Saptaln freystatter had spoken M
sar, Az VI reason. alleged to have been de-
scIipeu at the 1884 court martial as hay-
ing been committed by Dreyfus y, ~.
poiytechnic school. adding that Freys,a az
yer seemed to retain very exact reco,,a.
LIONS OF the documents Communicates AMI
asked what was referred to in the ls,.
captain Freystatter--It referred ~
minds eye. ''eo'y IN my
l. General General Mercier-so Captain rreystatt.r
protestations) '"s' loud
Il repeat IT," said thu co,on., -,
hewed protests, "as matter ~ a.. re-,
the Robin shell to which he rafars s .aat
only adopted by Germany In 1ses MAS MAS
In 1896" ~p' OF treason
Captain Frsystattsr adhered TO ~.
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Unaerpaid 1s'

Brownsville Herai'. 49, "
Texas can not or VII. :, SUI
don't and taculty, Is q ,. ~ . e
best talent; How members 4
resign resi- 70 accept sssp sssiSssssstiss.ll. ,
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ATnARA BRIDGE OPENED.
II Was Built by American. nm I'm.
condemned by EnrIf.hma,.

condemned by Engltshmeu
London. August ga special from
oairo says the sirdar. Lord Kitchener of
Anartoum, successfully opened the Atbara
p ph',s today, which was constructed by a
Inc Evening News says: at now re-
~ laa,ns 20 be seen whether this bridge built
on or na nsnerica on lines condemned by English
Fusainy noods."
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IDENTIFICATION OF FRANCE.
The Entire Press of Germany Think
the Nation Can Not Recover.

The Entire Press of Germany Thinks
the Nation Can Not Recover.
Berlin, August 26--The Dreyfus case
holds Germany's attention to some extent.
The anarchist revolt and the murder of
French officers In Africa is pointed to as
proofs OF the increasing National disin-
tegration OF France. Emperor William
said Monday, while conversng with Cen
erals Porthes and Garstein during the
parade at Mayence: Revolution is In
full swing in Paris"
The comment of the press OF every stripe
of political faith on the matter is about
the same, many expressing doubt whether
France can recover.
The Kreuz Zeitung asks: WHO will be
the savior to rescue France from perdi-
ton? Judaism has already penetrated
too far"
The Tageblatt expresses doubt as to
whether the Paris exposition In 1900 will
really be held. II claims that the major
'ty OF the Germans who had intended GO
ing will now stay at home. as thew are
NOT certain that life and property will be
safe in Franco
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4 cuEn1s SUPPORTER
M. Neither Was PernittsS
the House Z.

Paris. August ss.-Madans ~, !
whose son is among =. q. !,
league, was allowed I, e , v.s's i
t door for Madame cha Chant sd III
agitated. and she rem N returnl
ST sa' she reported that !. 9 Il, !
a dying condition n arring.
the black flag this morh'
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Newspnper. VIII NE Prosecuted.

newspapers VIII he Prosecuted.
iArls, August 26.--The Authorities have
ueoided to prosecute all the newspapers
which nave recently melted their readers
to rioting.
sebastian Faure, editor Of the Journal
'u feopie' who was responsible for the an
aicn'st appeal that led to last Sundays
'io',hg' VIII be prosecuted for indictments
70 i'iegai assembly and provoking street
disorders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

expressed himself as much pleased with
his short stay In CUBA.
Mr.. John ". Turner left Thursday 10
visit relatives and friends in Albemarle
and Louisa counties.
Mrs NJ. r. O'Connor is quite sick at
her residence on LOUISIANA street
Mr.. John Boulware, OF the Fulton Shoe
Store. is in Baltimore and Philadelphia on
a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Pease are visiting
their son, Mr. John H. Pcase. in Berk-
ley. Va.
Mrs. Henry Metzger has returned
from an extended visit TO friends in In
dianapolis. Ind.
Miss Polly Christian, OF Richmond. IS
visiting Maple Grove, the residence Of
Mr. Peter Hubbard.
Mr.. singleton walker is spending his
vacation at the White Sulphur.
Mr.. Frank Woodson is quite indisposed.
Mr.. Frank Ernest Phillips has return
ed from very pleasant trip through the
Southern States.
Mr.. 6. ?. Waddin left Sunday for the
White Sulphur Springs.
Wakefield" the beautiful residence OF
Mr.. Jake Atlee. is the scene OF much gay
ety this week-the occasion being a house
party given by Miss Lillian Atlee to her
friends. Among the guests from a dis
lance. are Misses Ida and Eva Richard
son. Of Norfolk, and Miss Louise Atlee,
OF Washington.
Mr. Curtis webb IS quite indisposed at
his residence on Fulton Hill
Mrs. W. b. Harship and child who
have been visiting the residence Of Mr..
K. L. Harrison, have returned % their
home in Leesburgh.
Mrs. r. L. Harrison left Friday for
Ieesburgh, accompanied by her two
daughters. Ruth and Bessie
Mr.. Frank Gilmore has returned from
Hanover county. where he spent q very
pleasant vacation.
Mrs. Sarah erection, Of petertburg. Is
visiting her sister Mrs. l. T. Meyers.
Mrs Mary L. Parkinson IS visiting Mrs.
J. NJ. Fans.
Mr.. James Fans left Friday 10 visit
his old home IN Powhatan county.
Mr. James Grant OF Nicholson street,
IS very sick.
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SUNDAY SERVICES.
A Number Of Visiting Preachers VIII
BE Heard in the Pulpits.

Rev. Chas. p. williamson Of Atlanta,
Ga. will preach at Seventh Street Chris
tian church this morning
Preaching at Broad Street Methodist
church az II A. VI. and SI5 i. NJ by
the pastor. Morning subject: Words
Which May Hinder or Help the Truth"
At night "The Invisible Stairway from
Earth to the Throne Of Cod"
Services at the Church of the Covenant
vii be conducted by Rev. VIM. ii. 4.
Squires.
Rev. Louis NcClung viii preach At
Second Presbyterian church az II 4. VI.
Services az Grace Street Presbyterian
church at II a. N. and S15 L. VI. by
Rev. II. NJ. Lowry.
First Baptist church. services al II \.
VI by Rev W IT, Whitsitt.
Preaching az Grove Avenue Baptist
church at II a. NJ by Rev. j. 3. Haw-
thorne. d. y.
Leigh Street Baptist church. preaching
BY J. ID. Gwa.tney at IL A. ~ and SIS
2. NJ
Preaching at Centenary Methodist
church at II A. NJ. by Rev W. B.
Beauchamp. OF St. James Methodist
church.
A meeting will be held to-day in the
will be I'm charge OF Secretary Mckee
and short talks win be made by Messrs.
z. y. Newman. W Fred Richardson and
T. c. Diggs At o'clock the Boys Cos
pei Army viii be in charge OF Assistant
Secretary Hamilton. The subject for
the afternoon will be: "A Bible Drill and
Song Service"
Rey. c.. l.. Bane pastor OF Union-sta-
ton Methodist church, corner Twenty
fourth and Nelson streets. has returned
from his vacation. spent IN the beautiful
Piedmont section. and win nm his pulpit
today IT II A. NJ and s p. NJ.
Rev. J. VI. Mercer, pastor OF West-View
Baptist church. has returned from a trip
10 Mathews. Middlesex county where he
was engaged in preaching az meetings.
DR.. Mercer will occupy the pulpit at West
View today.
At the Soldiers Home Chancl there viii
be services today at II 4. NJ, preaching
by Rev. G. z. Pleasants. of Richmond col
lege. and again az 4 J NJ, preaching by
Rev William Dudley Powers. =. D., ~
New York. and also ~ o'clock in the
evening. preaching by Rev. ". Y T.
soulres OF Union Theological Seminary.
An exce1lent choir viii conduct The music
nc each service.