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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
CHAMBERS ON SAMOA 4 / MI!,.,!l,. !
SAYS THE SITUATION nh E ORD
X. IINTQ LIE. 81 ss b
Dy Tefcsrapn 10 VifrInian 4. sl li,l s.


d'y Tefcsrapn to vifn Inlan- Pho &, ssg,,s,
Atlanta, Ga, August a1.e4C Chief Jus4S
tee Chambers, of Samoa, arrive d 4 here!
this morning en- route to SWashint. tnriss
where he goes to malSa hts re mr. & snI III
the situation in the Samoan Is1an nd s. II NJ II;
speaking OF the condition of Affairs III
Samoa he said: rs "a Il Ss
AS to Whether. peace In the tsla nda;
VIII be permanent depends large IpsS
on the action of the three governhianfss
upon the reports of the eommissio,niNaps::s
Such n thing as a per,nane "a Z ana sIld
peaceful governmenttini SAMOA iss Az
course, possible, but the niitiys I'll a.ySfIfs
ut all times seize, upon any Ind lea fi6f2
or disagreement between they hPeas sDSyas =
ernments and therefore no one can pres
dict with absolute certainty ~ nat sstIs!
conditions may be in the frtu re: y
My own opinion is. that annexat foisI
OF the island by ona OF The Is eli er&of
the treaty powers is the only salut IDssTss ass
i DO not say the Governments mi iii
ne only temporary t. may ba pssf I'm aGss
nent The situation Is In Tue. SsyJ Esy II
the only case In historYs Of Ind ss III
is the only Instance IN which {, Il ~ ifys
eminent has allied itsel fssWifhs fo9Es aH
powers TO contrql q forHerly "a ind at,fs Ifsis
ent government. rs
And as neithcrEappear5Sto s 6A5Sv} Ing
to give way toGthe others. every arr
lomatfc expedients Will bio s. tad M
10 continue the present arrNng efnanfsss9t
hen do you eS1ec Z to rst Urn lei, sttSf
sthe island ~ f3fs sEs f
II have been about as q Ion B II bas
tropics as otficia is ever rem 81 4, & ffi ri
is possible that = may not re- Turn III
all.S KS "A 3 "a
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
new LIGHT ON
DREYFUS TRIAL
An Atlanta Hebrew Journal Prints
a Startling Story.
s EsTERHAzY = TRAITOR
Former Document Translator ana
slancr of Map. For Ge-man
Government Says That E.,erho.y
and Not Drcyius Furnished Ger
man sccro, service Burean Infor.
m"'ion-Thc Yelled Indy 1dcu,i~
hed-The Method OF transmission.
tBy Telegraph to v,rginian- Pilot,

(By Telegraph to Yirginian- Pilot)
Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 31.-The Jewish
Sentiment in its regular weekly edition
tomorrow afternoon will print story
bearing with almost startling direct
ness on the Dreyfus trial. Several
statements apparently new to the now
celebrated Dreyfus case are given, to-
gether with names of those who are
said to be In possession of informal ton
which will throw new light on the trial,
For the first time it is believed the
mode of carrying documents from the
French war officers to the German Is
given. 1t shows that dolls were used as
the means Of conveyance and that the
papers went first to England and then
TO Germany. The Identity of the We'll
ed Lady" is also made known.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
If Recommended { aIa l'afiIsd
Norfolk WllIFafaE Nal n @|Il.'
FlFTY-FoUl!RF I'm /: ti lills IS
Admiral Molvilia ssyytilss ek q Estts,
mates ForNsWERsJ ma b Plhnls.
EquiDn,ents.trool ss En- a Sstss
anu Atilnirsl In q icssts 4 81 i; isaEsS
Dry Dock For y or 20 rs j AYsis iSsl
TO SO snbmittasiT ps nay

.llsl;j'iIs's'.ls J;
(By TELEGRAPH. Is VirgiifIlli an 4PEii0tl

(By Telegraph 70 VT Ian Fil9 E
Washington, Aug. 81 1T he Secret arNs
of the Navy has directed that sHl est sssss
mates for the Requirement Is sof3 Il The naval u
service. next year shall be submIl ted sbYa
sto7morrow, September st thus Rgi SWING
him three months fort COZ ORC ina ttIEsS
them for admission to- Cons ressy Ssss ssSs
x Accordingly the several y naval M hslSfs
reaus have been active OF late Tepa
ing their final figures, and Yal 4 3 sss
Inmates, with the exception OF eighesT sSFsS
latlng to armort and Jor dnanc III {
in hand Tomorrow. SiS
2 They show. in general q, 5consfd arahIASt
increase all along the line owing TO thes
rapid development Of the navy ana IL heS
unprecedented amount sof NAVAL AupplXls
building now In progress and the E1TEEM
demands growing out of the wa Sanity
the acquisition of new territor ThsSS;
largest item is stS,ooO.0o0 under the head
of Increase of the Navy. NH ieha WI
So. 100000 more than any previous u teIllSs
under this head. Z. e s ssss
FIFTY-FOUR NEW NARSHIPssI
1t is due. to the unsua1 numb r: OF war
ships now in course OF nstructionS
aggregating 81 IL all ci,, ss, u total
much in excess of the numhecs NudefS
consideration ut any previous time
the, history Of the navy B These include I'LL
- lpattieSnips, monte az Mn
cruisers, protected cru isersS sasssas NH
stroyers and torpe do iboats and sseYaEN59
lnlseella neousS SCaft su naS s Hi
j,etces,s asss ~ N
IMPROVEMENTS y FOE. s56lRFo IIga
Admiral Melville viii also ma ma lie SaA ssS
Inmates for new engineering x plan 81 III
equipment, TOOLS buildings tG ts 81 IN
Norfolk. Port Royal, Port Orc haT al aini@
Mare Island, Cal. These plant s are IL
ana the requirements now mad a. q pISs
them induce the chief engineer tGS TeGsS
ominend the most modern app IA OH
ana smch q remodeling os the build ltigs@
as Will bring them up to da Is.
Admiral Endicott. CHIEF aof the SRifi;SsSs
rean or Yards and Docks, MI II requ4Ffe
two more large drydocks on the SssA t tSs
iantic seaboard. one MT New York sgtl &
the other at Norfolk. The es TINA
VIII be about 81, $50, 900 each,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
Jlmine. aua san.o noh,,n.o

tBy Telegraph to virglnian- Pilot.)
Santiago, Cuba, Aug. al.-Gen. Juan
Isadro Jiminez, the revolutionary as
nirant to the Presidency Of Santo Do
mingo, will leave Santiago de Cuba to-
morrow on Il specially chartered steam
err. the George Croise, Gen. Wood, the
Military Governor, having received in
structions from Governor General
Brooke to release him from custody UNI
less there are indications that he Is pro-
noting a filibustering expedition.
To-day General Jlminez received nu-
mernus dispatches from Santo Domin-
go, announcing the downfall of the Old
Government. and urging his speedy
arrival. RI
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
FlLIPIRos SCARED OFF.
OPERATIONS TO ATTACK TOWNS
ABANDONED,
(By Telegraph to Ylrglnlan- PIlot.l

(By Telegraph to Virginiaa-Pllot.]
Manila. Aug. 31.-5:ao p. m.-Dis-
patches just received from Cebu an
nounce that the American troops under
Col. Bayless. with two field pieces, sal
lied on Monday inta the hills against
a band OF natives who recently am
pushed four OF our soldiers and who
have been generally troublesome. The
American force found the natives en-
trenched and drove them from their
trenches further into the hills. There
were no casualties on the American
side, though there were some heat
prostrations. The native loss Is not
given.
The United States cruiser Charleston
landed men who guarded the city CUR
ing the absence of the troops. The
Fourth Infantry having prepared to
give the insurgents warm reception,
the latter have ceased their prepara-
lions for an attack on linus.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
ORIGIN OF THE STORY.

The story which the Sentiment will
print comes from q man who WAS en-
ployed several years ago by the Ger
man government as a document trans
lator and maker of relief maps and who
after quitting Germany served in the
United States army during the war
with Spain. He shows his discharge
papers. which denote that he was a
staff officer. The infnrmer says he was
born in Denver, Colo.
THE STORY.
The story. after some Introductory
remark, reads:
81 was translator" said he, "of doc
uments at the Great Staff Headquarters
at Koniggratzer Strasse. Number 8,
Berlin. ! never heard the name of
Dreyfus mentioned in connection with
the French War Office merchandise
shipped to the above address via Bel
GUM and London.
DREYFUS UNKNOWN.
"I translated the information regard
ing gun No, 12O. The original docu-
ment never left the French War Office,
ana the copy. could only have been
given ont through the direct agency or
connivanc1 of a chief of department.
Dreyfus was unknown at the German
name from 1890 to 1894. This / most
solemnly affirm. The plans, specifica-
tons and details of gun No. 100, of the
Robin. shell, and of the French war YES
sells "Jaureguiberry," Charles Martel'
and "Lazar Carnot." together with the
plans for mobilization, were purchased
through Germany's Embassy in Paris,
presided over by Prince Hans Heinrich
Pless, and MS much as $4,000, Ameri-
can money. was sent by post money
order and telegraph in payment for the
merchandise. These payments were
made in two parts through Mr.. Franz
doll manufacturer Of Sonneberg. Ger
many, and Alvin Floorschurez, hank
director OF Sonneherg, the medium Of
whom was employed in transacting tht
"business.'
ESTERHAZY a TRAITOR.
8, ! met Count Esterhazy several times
in person at d!nings given by Baroness
De IN Delden, who was Esterhezy'.
He furnished much OF th'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
DEWEY tsA,Ls FOR HOME.
THE ADMIRAL BREADS HIS COUN
TRYMEN'S RECEPTION.
(By Telegraph to virginlan- Pilot)

~
Vile France, Aug. sl,-Admiral
Dewey remained on board the Olympia
this morning. In brilliant sunshine and
with a fresh breeze blowing, the pre-
parations for sailing commenced at 3.15
p. M, when the launches We're hauled
up. Interested crowds on shore watch-
Ing the preparations and admiring the
activity of the crew.
At 1880 the mail order left the quay
with the latest mails, the anchors were
hoisted. and at 4 O'clock sharp the
cruiser sailed out of the harbor for Gil
hraltar The Admiral says he Is in per-
feet health. He expects to stay at Gil
braltar until September 18th. He ex-
pressed pleasure previous TO his de-
parture, at lis stay here, and breads
his countrymen's reception. The Adj
miraFs visit here was the most inter-
esting In the history of the harhor,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
senntor siorgnn Endorses Rryan,
(By Telegraph. to FirGinlan- Pllot,)

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. sl,-United
States Senator John T. Morgan who de-
clared some time ago against 1sryan,s
denomination aud John w. Tolnlipson,
Bryan's lieYtenant In this state, spoke
at MaplesStlle, Ala, to-day, the former
for and the latter a gains OK pan sion !,
Morgan said In his speech to-day that
Bryan was the only logical 1o,ntneeSof
the pemocratso part n as 90. II III e pres
diets Nc Leans elee ton 3s5
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
yellow Pevor at Key west.
BY Telegraph to vIrginian-Pnot.,

Austin, Tex, August a1.-state
Health Officer Blunt tonight, Upon re-
oeipt of tho information that there were
Two cases of yellow fever at Key West,
declared rigid State ouarantine
against that place and notified all Tex
as coast points to place in quarantine
any ships coming from Key West. The
quarantine will be rigidly observed un-
til all danger Is passed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
west rom. q 4, i.. 81 ls.s,..
tBy TeleEra nh to yirgInians piIaE

: Q n3t ~
hingeon, 81 81 - on i he yesso sS
mendation OF the sup erin teti den TOE ri;
Military i.Acad envy. tn q presifs1 ~
directed Tho SUNNI d Isnf Hi & O Gsf
Philip Smith, OF third aiaS 81,
arassing ana a1noyin a faa
man So. Smit wa q ppointed IN,
Academy from the H'ift ii Dis &c III sssa
braska in June, so; u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
Weekly COTTON Stntiatio..
BY Telegraph To virgIninn-PIlot.,

Liverpool, Sept. 1.-Following are
the weekly cotton statistics: Total sales
Of all kinds, $4,000 bales; total sales
American. $4,000; English spinners'
takings. 5000; total exports. 5000; i'm
American, 1900: stock, all kinds, $780,
600; stock, American, $4,000; quantity
afloat. all kinds, $4,000; quantity afloat
American. 10000; total sales on spec
ulation, 20Oi total sales to exporters,
3,4Q0, :. n Il Z & a TX 4 D d q n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
HospitaI Abandoned,

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Savannah, Ga, August 31.-The large
government hospital which was erect
ed in Savannah last Winter, at a cost
of more than 100000. Is to be perma-
nently abandoned as a hospital.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
CONFRONTATIoNs

The session concluded with the con-
formations of Captain Lebrun- Renault
and General De Boisdeffre, the former
explaining that he did not speak to
Major Forzinetti of the Dreyfus confess
sion because he had received instruc-
tons TO keep silent. General De Bois-
deifre denied that Major Forzinetti had
expressed to him his conviction that
Dreyfus was innocent The Major
maintained his assertion, however.
The court then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
Nos Wanted IN Illinois.
BY Telegraph to Pilot.)

Rockford, ILL.,. Aug. St.-Mayor Brown
and Chief-of-Polcs Barren were in
Chicago to-day arranging for transpor-
tatlon to the South of the negroes who
came here to work with a railroad bal
lasting crew. and have been on the
city's hands for several days The COL
ored men will probably leave to-mor-
row, tila
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
THE WORM IDENTIFIED.

w o1tA slDENTlE1EDa
The specimens of The worm which, is
doing such damage to Henrico crops
sent to the United States Department
OF Agriculture have been acknowledged
by the acting entomologist, Mr.. f. III.
Cnlltenden, who writes to State Com
mlSsloned G. w. koiner as follows:
'The insect which you send and
which you state Is destroying corn and
INLET near Richmond is the so-called
ran army worm, or Southern grass
worm uaphygma frugiperda).
DIR. STEEL TRANSFERRED.
Rev. DR.. S. A. Steel, who is very
well known here, having been station
ed at Broad Street Methodist Church
several years ago where he was most
popular, has been transferred from the
tennessee Conference TO that of Vlr-
For some time DR.. Steel has been To-
Gated at charge in Nashville. He is
secretary OF the EDworth League Of
me southern Methodist Church and
editor Of the Epworth League Era.
Or. steel has not been appointed to
any special church, but has been
transferred without appointment until
the Virginia Conference meets In Mo-
Yember. He then may be assigned tn
some church by the bishop presidinp
over the conference. 2
MR.. WIIITEHBAD's NOMINATION.
The nomination of Mr.. John White
head for the House of Delega ties from
Norfolk created great deal of pleas g
ure here, Where he has many relatives
ana friends. The chances are that his
brother. Mr.. Thomas waitehead, Jr.,
OF amherst, Will be nominated for the
urday. {. No 80
TO VISIT NORFOLK.
Rev. f. N, Calisch win leave, IL. NOR.
row morning for Norfolk. where he
Will Install into Office Rev, s. r.. Cohen,
the newly elected rabbi Of the Nor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
...... ..................
NV Dominic government.

santo Domingo, Aug. si.-Pres-
ident Figuereo has resigned. The
Ministers will continue at the
head OF their various departments
until Il provisional government
has been formed. after which cleo
tions for President and Vice
President Will take place. This
city is quiet to-day, but business
, is at a standstill,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
sDreyfu!s O. Gives g Way To His Feeling
and Sheds Tears.
FOR THE SECOND TIME
when His Indignation Is Aroused lie
Il Cries Ons. Those Arc Mnnocuycrs
Tlnt Mn.t FIJI AL, Honest Mon
with Indignation An omeor
Fails 10 Acqunlnt Ills Supporters
win MS Possession OF Impor,an.
Proofs. II.
tBy Telegraph to vlrglnian- Pilot,

3
Renncs. August S1.-The court mar
tial OF Dreyfus opened behind, closed
doors In the Lycee to-day, SO continu-
Ing until 9:15 a. m. Majors Hartman
and Ducros and General Deloye, all OF
the artillery, were present. The court
dismissed the secret documents rclat-
ing to the artillery subjects of the
bordereeu.
The public Was admitted to the court
at $3.50 a. m. The first witness called
after the public session began was
Captain unRenault, OF the Re-
publican Guard, who reiterated his tcs-
timony given before the Court of Cas-
salion, repeating the terms of the al
legged confession of Dreyfus: ~ am
innocent. In three years they Will rec
ognizc my innocence. The Minister
knows 1t. IL 1 delivered documents to
Germany It was to have more impor-
tant ones in return"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
EMPLOYMENT FOR GIRLS
rho ETart. OF Young Mons Business
Association to Find Employment,
For Girls-A Visiting Worm rhon-
s,nod-Dr. stcoI Transterrcd to
virginia Ne. f.. conference.-the
whi.eheaa's Nomina.ion-rov isi.
NorfoIH.
Especial to vlrglnian- Pilot.)
Norfolk.

Richmond. Va, Aug. Si.-A little son
of Mr.. Charles a. Eastman. of Boston,
who confesses to thirteen years of age,
butts apparently much older, is n pris-
oner at the Police Station here await
ing the arrival of his father, ut whose
request he was taken into custody. The
boy. according to his own statement,
has run away from his home num-
Der of times before,
EMPLOYMENT FOR GIRLS.
The Young Mems Business Assocla-
tion of this city is making strenuous eff
forts to provide employment for large
number of girls not only in the facto
ries Of this city and Manchester, bu
everywhere In the State.
The wisdom of this movement OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
THE LAST INCIDENT.

tWhat was the last Incident that
you recall which bears on the traffic in
this French war merchandise ~
Captain Siegel insisted upon his
agents no longer communicating with
him direct and alphabetically fnstruct-
ed them to address him through Mr.,
Franz, In Sonneberg. This order WAS
prompted by the increased watchful-
ness of the French Government spies.a
THE "VEILED LADY"
Baroness De Delden Is the party re-
ferred to in the Dreyfus trial as the
"veiled lady"
she receives from Prince Pless n
regular pension. Every six months re-
mittances are made anonymously to
Baroness De Deldeh through the Credit
Lyonnaise in Paris. 1t Is we'll known
at the German headquarters staff that
the amounts are forwarded by Prince
Henry Pless. The Credit Lyonnaise is
innocent of the purpose for which the
money Is used. l mention this fact he
cause the records of the bank will COR
roborate my statements. / am also in
position to name the postoffices In Eng
land where the money was paid to the
agents of Germany employed in France.
METHOD OF TRANSMISSION.
"NIr. Franz used to send dolls to
Paris to be dressed. In the body of
these dolls important documents were
concealed and they were then sent first
to village postofllce in England, for
warded from there to Sonneberg and
then to Berlin"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01

their part has been very seriously cues
lioneo IN some quarters. 1t has been
pointed out that it will not be a, kind
ness by any means TO get girls away
from their homes to work in crowded
factories, where the minimum compen-
sation Is Sl.60 per week, and the max
imum rarely over SIS. 71Ils
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
folk congregation Rev. Mr. Cohen is
a graduate of 1889 of the Hebrew, Union
College, OF Cincinnati. This Is his
maiden charge. ~ rs 5fsg
THETRARsyAAL.
PROGRESS OF NEG ROTATIONS
\ DETAINED AAfMUNITION5 RE-
LEA SESJ) s{s 5 ~ 5iss5

(By Telegraph to yirginIan-Pl lot.)
Pretoria, August S1.--The TransyaaPs
note to Great Britain, offering the, five
year franchise and the other conces-
sions. was strongly worded and ex-
with a sincere desire fully 10 settle all
differences, to put an end - the straira-
ed relations and to avert Il disastrous
war; Therefore, a prompt answer was
requested.
The note of MIR. Copyngham Green. in
reply, was conciliatory and tantamount
to an acceptance of the five-year Of
fer. Mr.. Green's note In connection,
suggested n further conference at
Capetown.
AMMUNITION RELEASED.
Pretoria, Aug, 31.-President Kruger
to-day announced to the yolkstadt he
had received a telegram from the Gov
ernor of Mozambique saying the de-
tanned ammunition would be forward
cd Immediately. The entire correspond
encc between the Imperial and Trans
vaal governments was read in open
session. and President Kruger asked
the Rad to meet secretly Tonight for
the purpose of considering 4 reply.
TO EQUIP ARTILLERY.
Bloemfontain, Orange Free State,
! Aug. 31.-1t Is asserted by local news
paper that orders have been given for
the immediate supply Of equipment and
| cartridges to the Free State artillery.
WARLIIIE WOMEN. 3
johannesburg, Aug. 3l.-The Standard
and Dlggers News. of Johannesburg,
described the Boer women us very war
like. They are forming clubs in many
| districts, and petitioning the Transvaal
Government against granting the fran
chse to the Outlanders on the basis of
| n five years residence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01

information. These documents We're
never received at the EulhassyT:al-
ways at a church. a public function or
a private dinner party. The French
spies We're always on the alert and only
through such means could their wa tch-
fitness he Circin1Hen ted y" .s.al Z
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
"a SINGING REPLY.

Colonel Jouaust told Dreyfus that he
had not explained why he mentioned
the term Of three years, to which Drey
fus replied:
IT did not give three years as the
time. I only said I hoped that in the
course Of two or three years my inno-
cence would be recognized. And / wish
to state, my Colonel, that, as my let
tiers to General Gonse show, my words
did not have the sense evil minds have
sought 10 give them.''
NJ. Labori then had General Gonse
called to the bar and asked him IL he
has not used the alleged confession of
Dreyfus in opposing Col. Plcquart's ar
gument in favor OF n revision. General
Gonse replied that he had not, where
upon M; Labori asked that the letters
i exchanged between General Gonse and
Col. Picquart be read.
& The clerk OF the court began to read
letter beginning "Aly Dear Picquart,"
when General Gonse interrupted him
and asked that Col. Plcquart,s previous
letter be read first, but as the letter
was ~, not eva able for the moment, the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
HIS EXPLANATION.

The witness explanation that he did
not refer to the confession of Dreyfus
during his interview with President
Casimir Perier, because he overheard
q conversation during the course Of
which, he was called traitor" canal
lie" and eur" came as q surprise. for
he did not mention this In his evidence
before the Court ot4 Cassa ton s,as NAL
? tire" Laboii,H ieading counsel for the de-
Tense, pointed out
NJ. Lnbori also laid stress on the fact
that Captain I.ebrun- Renault should
have kept his notebook in which. he
asserts. he made note of his con-
yersation with Dreyfus for four years
and have destroyed 1t on the very day
the matter was brought up in debate
in the Chamber of Deputies.
The Captains reply that he looked
upon the copy made by NJ. Cavaignnc,
then Minister of War, as being sufil-
cicnt, was considered rather lame.
Captain Lebrun Renault is n we'll
built man OF medium height, broad
shouldered. and wearing n we'll
trimmed 'moustachc. lie has queer
eyes. lie spoke in a loud, clear voice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01

R o General MerrG
wl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
EXCITED AND INDIGNANT.


This declaration Of the prisoner made
a deep impression on the audience
Dreyfus spoke the last words through
his teeth and was evidently laboring
under the greatest excitement and in
dignation. The audience broke into
"blavos," which the gendarmes imme-
diate1y suppressed.
Captain Antoine followed and repeat
ed what Captain Dattel had said con-
f1rmins the confession. Dreyfus replied
that he had not spoken to Captain Dat
tel. On being recalled Captain Lebrun
Renault said this was true, burt he
added that Captain Dattel was present
and could have overheard the CONVEX
sation.
NJ. I,abori here pointed out that Cap
tain Dattel had not spoken to his chiefs
on this subject, and General MERCER,
who, like all the military witnesses,
followed the proceedings to-day with
the keenest attention, rose and admit
ted this was correct.