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is TRYING TO DISCOVER
Who Gave the "Canaille de D.
Document.
THE ARREST OF MERCER
Rumored That 1t Will Soon Be Made by
the Governmental Story Circu-
lated That the General
Has Fled.

Rennes, Aug. 27.-The government
has decided to prosecute the Eclaire for
the publication of the "canaille de D."
document, one of the documents secret
ly communicated to the Dreyfus court
martial of 1894 and which has been
shown not to refer to Captain Dreyfus
at ALL But the object of the govern
ment is to discover who communicated
it to the Eclaire. The assumption is
that the communication was made by
Colonel Du Patty de Clam or possibly by
General Gonse. The publication was
three years ago, but under the law
prosecution can be maintained at any
time during the following five years.
This evening it was rumored that the
government has also decided to arrest
General Mercier, but the rumor is not
confirmed.
Last evening a report was in circula-
tion that General Mercier had fled to
the island of Jersey, but this story
proved to be without foundation. Early
this morning the gendarmes were still
posted outside of the residence of Cen
eral St. Germain, military commander
of this district, with whom General
Mercier has been staying during the
trial Their presence indicated that he
was still there and in reply to questions
they declared that they had not seen
him leave the grounds.
This afternoon he was undoubtedly
at home. although he declined to re-
ceive callers No one who has studied
his character and methods believes that
General MERCER would flee at the pros
pect of arrest. He has altogether too
much doggedness in his composition.
General St Germains house Is in one
of the suburbs of Rennes.
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HORSE AND HORSE.
The Helena Aggregation Played All
Around Billings.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispat tch to the Standard
Helena, Aug. 27.-Helena rubbed 1t
into Billings in the ball game to-day
and the spectators got nearly four
hours of ball for their money. The final
score was 20 to Is in favor of the home
team. The local men had their batting
boots on and used up two pitchers in
less than three innings. Harker started
in the box for Billings and in the in
ming he was touched up for two sin
bles, a triple and home run. He gave
three passes to first The inning net
ted six runs for Helena, all acquired
after the first two men up had been
thrown out at second. He struck out
three men in the second, the last one
after hit had ben made and two
passes given, netting one run. With
the opening of the third Sporer went
into the slab for Billings. Two sin
giles, a double and a home run showed
him his finish and Marshall went from
third into the box to do the rest. He
is not a pitcher, but the only man left
to twirl was McNeely. He had been
In the box the day before and is listed
to appear there Monday, so the Billings
men rearranged themselves and pre-
pared for the slaughter. With the game
safely in hand ST. Vrain let up and
both sides piled up runs as they
pleased
Six home run hits were made over
the center field fence, netting six pairs
of shoes from the enthusiastic dealer
whose sign reads: Good shoes at
Smither's. A pair for a hit over this
fence" The crowd changed the query
and asked: How would you like to-
be the shoe MANI" Billings had all the
hard luck. as they had all the good luck
the day before. The third game will be
pulled off Monday and will be stub
bornly fought. Score by innings:
r HI p
Helena ......615 So 5 5-2s 2S 8
Billings .....0 0 2 8 1 2 4-1S "a 8
Two-base hits-Lloyd, Burton, Ryan
q Flannery, Zearfoss, Hansen.
Three base hits-Lloyd, Burton and
Scott
Home runs-McDonough 2, Condor,
Marshall, ST. Vrain, McNeely.
Stolen bases-Helena 9, Billings 9.
Bases on balls-Off Billings pitchers
TO- off st. Vrain 3.
Struck out-By Billings pitchers 9,
by st. Vrain 7.
Time of game-Four hours.
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BRITISH RIGHTS
Upheld In China by Blue Jackets and
GunbOats

Upheld In China by Blue Jackets and
GunbOats
Shanghai, Aug. 27-As the outcome OF a
dispute regarding the ownership of some
lands at Hankow. on the Yang-tse- kiang,
about 700 miles from the sea. which were
purchased in 1868 by the concern of Jar
dine, Matheson & Co. but were subse-
quently included in the new concessions
to Russia. the owners. under the advice
and protection of Mr.. Hurst, the British
consul, sent workmen to fence in the
tract
After the work was begun dozen
Cossacks from the Russian consulate ap-
peared on the scene and forcibly ejected
the workmen. The captain of the Brit
ish second class gunboat Woodlark, spe-
cially designed for river service, after
consulting with Mr. Hurst landed par
ty of blue jackets and moved the Wood
lark within firing distance of the Russian
consulate For time a fight seemed
imminent, but nothing further occurred.
The blue jackets are now guarding the
property.
The British third class gunboat Esk has
been dispatched to Hankow from this
port. Great Britain is evidently deter
mined to uphold British rights.
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MRS. LIPPMkN KILLED
In the Overturning of the Yellowstone and
Monida Coach.

In the Overturning of the Yellowstone and
Monida Coach.
Salt Lake, Utah. Aug. GA special to
the Tribune from Monida, Mont, says:
The Yellowstone and Monida stage coach,
which left here at II o'clock Friday morn
ing was upset at Dwelles, about GO miles
east from this place. at 10 o'clock the
same evening, killing one person and
wounding six others.
The dead:
MRS. JOSEPH LIPPMAN, Salt Lake.
Seriously injured-Joseph Lppman, Salt
Lake.
Others injured-H. ]. Gutenberg, Den
yer, bruised: C. P. Miller. Greensburg.
Ind, very bad scalp wound, back hurt;
Mrs. C. P. Miller. Greensburg, Ind, arm
broken in two places. also hurt about
head and body. not serious: w. R. Pleak,
Greensburg, Ind, injured in head and
back: Mrs. w. r. Pleak, Greensburg.
Ind, injured in head and back; = = Wick
cry, dispatcher of the Union Pacific rail-
road at Denver, hip dislocated, bruised
about body and head.
The only passenger on the stage who
was not hurt is Mrs. Morgan, sister of
Dispatcher Vickery of Denver.
The accident occurred at night when
the stage reached point known as the
Divide. The stage struck large rock,
turning the coach over, daehing the oc-
cupants to the ground with a great
shock.
After the overturning of the coach the
horses ran away and have not yet been
found
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1T WAS REAL GRIT.
Lord Kitchener Congratulates Americans
Upon Their Achievement.


Cairo, Aug. 27.-In the course of his
speech yesterday at the opening of At
bara bridge, which was constructed by
Philadelphia firm after competition with
British firms for the contract, the sirdar,
Lord Kitchener, of Khartoum, said:
"The construction of this magnificent
bridge, l think, may fairly be considered
a record achievement. So far as the
failure of the effort to place the construc
ton order in England is concerned, I think
it demonstrates that the relations between
labor and capital there are not sufficient
to give confidence to the capitalist and
to induce him to take the risk OF estab-
fishing up-to-date workshops that would
enable Great Britain to maintain her po-
sition as the first construction nation in
the world,
But as Englishmen failed, I am de-
lighted that our cousins across the At
lantic stepped in This bridge is due to
their energy, ability and power 20 turn
out works of magnitude in less time than
anybody else. l congratulate the Amer
leans on the successful erection of a
bridge in the heart of Africa. They have
shown real grit far from home, in the
hottest month of the year, and depending
upon the labor of foreigners"
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NO HOSTiLlTIES.
A Quick Trial for Negro Murderer-Troops
Still at Darien.


Darien, Ga. Aug. T.-There were no
hostilities between the blacks and the
military to-day though the negroes are
armed. That the situation is improved
is shown by the fact that Colonel Law
ton commanding the 1st regiment has
sent back to Savannah Sc men and three
officers, whose services are no longer
needed. There remain something more
than 200 soldiers on duty. These will re
main until after the sitting of the special
term OF the superior court, which has
heen called to meet on Wednesday to try
John Delegal for the murder OF Deputy
Sheriff Townsend.
The special term will also try Henry
Delegal the negro about whom the trou-
BILE has all been, and the 35 black rioters
who are now confined in the Savannah
Jail. 1t is probable that special train
and military escort will bring the rioters
from Savannah for trial. There are still
several hundred armed negroes in the
swamp. A heavy rain has fallen to-day,
which will do much toward dampening
their ardor
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STEAMER BURNED.
Passengers on the Sir S. H. Tilley Had a
Narrow Escape.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. 27.-The steamer
which burned off Fairport last night was
the Sir s. III. Tilley, Canadian vessel
of $50 net tons. The fire started in the
engine room and it spread so rapidly that
the engineer did not have time to shut
off steam and the crew and passengers
about 20 in number, had difficulty in es-
Gaping.
All the members of the crew save two
men and three women passengers and the
cook were placed in the lifeboats and
rowed to the steamers consort. Two
members of the crew remained on board
the burning vessel, and after lashing the
wheel they escaped. one of them on a
hatch cover and the other with a life
preserver. They were both picked up.
The wheel being lashed. the steamer con-
tinued to run in circle for about an
hour, when the machinery stopped. The
fire continued burning until early in the
morning, the tugs and lfe-saving crew
remaining in the vicinity. The wreck was
finally towed to Fairport harbor. The
Tilley is almost a complete loss She
was valued at $4,000. She carried no
cargo,
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WILL NOT RAT|FY THEM
Kruger's Concessions May Lead
to His Resignation.
AN INFORMAL ULTlMATUM
Chamberlain's Speech Revealed tho Seri-
BUSINESS OF the Sftuetion-It Is So
Delicate That 1t Cannot
Be Protracted.

London, Aug. 2S.-There is little fresh
news from South Africa but it is an
nounced that the governor of Natal
refused to allow the transit of empty
cartridge cases intended for the Trans
vaal
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle declares that President
Krugers concessions are so far-reach-
ing that it is doubtful whether the
burghers will ratify them. He thinks
it more likely that they will demand
Mr.. Kruger's resignation and the ap-
pointment of younger man, probably
S. w. Burger, a non-official member of
the legislative council for the Trans
vaal.
All the morning papers comment
upon the seriousness of the situation as
revealed on Saturday at Birmingham
by the speech of Joseph Chamber
lain.
The Daily Telegraph calls the speech
"An informal ultimatum."
The Standard says it marks the most
critical stage yet reached.
The Daily News observes: "We can
not but suppose that such grave words
were well weighed beforehand"
The Times says: Such a delicate
situation cannot be protracted. We be-
lieve that within the last few days the
final arrangements of the general drec-
ton of the expedition which will be
necessary in the event of q rupture
have been completed at the war office.
1t is scarcely necessary to point out
the extreme danger of allowing en-
trance into South Africa of arms which
would be likely to fall into the hands
of the black population exceeding the
white four fold
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A BAKERS STRIKE.
A Cause of Genuine Alarm Among Havans
People.

PtOnIe. ~
Havana Aug. 27--The strike in Havana
Is beginning to cause genuine alarm
among the citizens. as 1t Is supposed that
the bakers will go out tomorrow, as
they have threatened. A strike on their
part would cause a good deal of hard
ship, as few private houses have facilities
for baking their own bread. The mer-
chants say everything is ripe for a strike
that would mean a genuine tie-up of
business for a fortnight, as a majority
of the employees who have had work for
some months have saved money and
want a rest. sympathetic strike would
give them their opportunity.
Senior Prefecto Lacoste, the mayor,
and General Rafael Cardenas chief of po-
lice, are doing all in their power to per-
suade the bakers not to go out.
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BIG RACE MEETING.
Conditions Favorable for a Week of Great
Sport.

Dubuque. Iowa, Aug. 27.-The eve of
the big race meeting and the boxing
carnival finds the city fast filling with
strangers. The hotels are booked to
their greatest capacity and the bureau
of information, though having quarters
for thousands; is likely to be taxed
for every room that can be reached
The half fare rate on railroads became
operative at midnight Saturday and
all day to-day the four trunk lines
entering the city have been bringing
in the people. Many carloads of horses
arrived to-day. the fast ones that raced
at Readville arriving by a special ex-
press train this morning. The indica-
tions are most favorable for a week OF
fine sport.
Advicces at Athletic association head
quarters are that sports are coming
from points as far as FL Paso, Denver,
Cheyenne and New York.
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On Il Long Race.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-Two clipper
ships, the Tillie f. Starbuck, built of
iron. and the st. Francis, wooden yes
sci, both owned in New York, LET. this
port to-day to race to San Francisco
for stakes aggregating $4,000, put up
by prominent Philadelphia men. Their
time will be counted from the moment
they reach Cape Henlopen light. The
ships are about 1900 tons esCG and
carry a general cargo.
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1T is A MYSTERY.
Strange Disappearance of Prominent
Nebraska CattIeman.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. PA Bee special
from McCook, Neb., says: This section of
Nebraska is much stirred up over the
mysterious disappearance of Robert
Barr, a prominent catteman and a bach
elor. Two weeks ago he left his board
ing house, south of this city, saying he
would return on the following morning.
On Thursday of the same week his horse
was found saddled and bridled a few
miles east of Oberlin, Kan, A search for
the missing man was Immediately begun
and continued for several days but so
far without success
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1T Is OUT OF REACH.
Weather Bureau Cannot Yet Predict Ex-
tent of the Cyclone.


Washington, Aug. 27.-Oficals of the
weather bureau are not yet able to pre-
dict the extent to which the cyclone re-
ported south of Martinique will develop.
At present the information received in
dicates only a slight disturbance south
of San Domingo. The locality affected
now, however, is entirely outside of
the scope of the reporting stations and
until the storm moves further north
it will be impossible to determine its
extent By tomorrow morning the
expectation is the storm may reach the
vicinity of Santiago, when more def
mite data may be obtained. Careful
watch is beng kept by the weather bu-
reau of it's progress and should Sc
we're blow come prompt warning will be
given by the service, as in the case or
the hurricane several weeks ago. The
storm is now in the Caribbean sea and
the officials say the present indications
are that # will not be serious in effect.
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REGIMENTS INSPECTED.
Volunteers at Camp Meade Leave Soon
for San Francisco.


Washington, Aug. 27-Secretary Root
and Adjutant General Corbin paid a
flying visit to the army camp at Camp
Meade, Pa, to-day. They left here
last night at midnight and returned to
the city late this afternoon. Their OBJ
ject was to inspect the two new regi-
ments of volunteer infantry, the 9th
and 2sth, which have just been recruit
ed and are now rendezvoused at that
camp preparatory to their departure
for the Philippines. Both the secre-
tary and the adjutant general are en-
thusiastic over the fine appearance of
the men of the regiments. The men of
the 9th regiment are under Colonel
Bell and are under orders to proceed to
San Francisco, and probably will leave
Camp Meade on the train which is
bringing home from that city the Penn
sylvania organization, which has been
doing duty in the Philippines.
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A HEARTY SEkO-0FF.
Sir Thomas Upton Leaves England for
the United states.

Queenstown. Aug. PA throng Of
friends boarded the Cunard liner Cam
pana, from Liverpool for New York. on
her arrival here to-day and bid farewell
to Sir Thomas Upton. The owner of the
America cup challenger expressed entire
satisfaction with the arrangements of the
New York Yacht club.
IF the Shamrock wins the cup" he
said, loyal Cork will be the first place
on this side where l shall exhibit it,"
Sir Thomas intends entertaining party
on board the steam yacht Erin. and his
guests will be Baron Russell of Killowen.
lord chief justice of England now a
member of the Venezuela boundary arbi-
tration tribunal; Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford. conservative member
of parliament for the city of York, and
Arnold Morley. former postmaster gen.
eral. He received the heartiest kind of
an Irish send-off from the deck of the
tender as the Campania sailed.
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> Finlanders have decided to leave their
country owing to Russian oppression.
The imperial government demands s10,-
900, 900 year more taxes and the right
to recruit from the Finlanders for the
imperial army. A deputation tried to
interview the czar recently, but he re-
fused to receive it.
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Brazil WI BE Represented.

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 27-Dr. Campos
Salles, president of Brazil, in the course
of an interview granted this morning
to the correspondent of the associated
press. declared that Brazil would take
a part in the Pan-American exposition
in Buffalo. He also said that General
Roca, president of the Argentine Re
public would pay a visit to the United
States on the same occasion.
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GUARDIAN APPOINTED.
Lady Yarde Butler Is Declared Mentally
Incompetent.

Oakland, Cal. Aug. 27.-Lady Yarde
Butler, daughter of the late General
Kirkham, has been declared mentally
incompetent by Judge Hall and a guar
dian appointed for her, She imagines
she has money on deposit in the Bank
of England and from time To time
signs checks for various amounts. An
other of her delusions is that she is i'm
the secret service OF England and that
she receives large sums of money for
her work in ferreting out crime. Her
husband is q resident of England
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Terrific Explosion at the Standard OH
Refineries.

Chicago, Aug. PA destructive fire
occurred at the Standard Oil refineries
at Whiting tonight, caused by a leak
in one of the stills. A few minutes after
the fire broke out there was a terrific
explosion and the flames spread rapidly
to the two immense tanks containing
1900 barrels of partially refined oil. At
the present time it looks as though tbs
eight remaining will be consumed. Tha
loss so far is estimated at about
$100, ,000
Steven Wilkins, a fireman, Harry
Bonny, engineer at the works, and
Jessie Cunningham, a still man, were
seriously burned by blazing Oil.
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FOREST FIRES.
A Large Quantity of Valuable Timber
Destroyed in Wyoming.

Omaha, Neb. Aug PA Bee special
from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: Immense
forest fires are raging about Laramie
peak, in the northern part of Laramie
county. The fires have been burning for
the past 10 days and have destroyed
large quantity of valuable timber The
fires have been reported to Special Agent
Abbott. who will at once make an effort
to have them extinguished, although it Is
feared they have obtained such headway
that this will he impossible unless rain
comes The Laramie Peak district suf-
fered greatly last year from forest
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NEW MINING DISTRICT.
Veins Carry Free Milling Gold In Rich
Quantities.

Minneapolis, Aug 27.-A special to this
Times from Mine Center. Ont, says: What
the discoverer claims to be a new mining
district has been found by a Mr.. King
of the Sawbill lake region, east of here.
He and companion have been prospect
ing north of the Canadian road and S.
miles from the line. almost directly north
from Bonheur station, they have found q
district possessing rich and very strong
veins of god-bearing quartz. King has
applied for one location free, under the
Dominion regulations emitting the dis
coverer to a free claim, and his partner
has taken several claims. Their claims
carry free milling gold in very rich quanv
tity it Is claimed
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OFF FOR CALIFORNIA.
Bryan and His Family Will spend a
Month in the Yosemite.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 27.-Hon. W. J..
Bryan arrived in Denver at O'Clock
this morning from the East and left at
6 o'clock over the Colorado & Southern
road for Pine Grove, up Platte canyon.
Mrs. Bryan and family have been at
Pine Grove for a week or more. To-
night they all returned to Denver and
dined at the executive mansion with
Governor Thomas.
Tomorrow m3rning Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan and the children leave over the
Rio Grande for California, where a
months stay will be made in the
Yosemite valley.
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Appointed President.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Rev. Father
Edward J. Fink has been appointed
president of Gonzaga college, this city,
by Father Martin. provincial of the
Jesuit order, who resides in Rome
Father F'inke will take the position
made vacant by the death of Father
Callighan. His incumbency will con-
tinue for three years.
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No Trace of Fueitives.

Wallace. Idaho. Aug. 27-No trace of
the escaped prisoners has yet been found.
1t is believed they are hiding in the
mountains. as it would be exceedingly
hazardous for them to try to get ou, of
the country, and the sheriff with several
deputies has a squad out in every direc-
tion searching for them
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Rnmor Not Credited.

St Louis, Aug. 27.-Up to midnight
no word confirmatory to the report re-
ceived last night from Newport, Ark,
about the alleged wiping out of Pleas
ant Plain by a tornado had been re-
ceived in this city. The story is looked
upon as untrue. 1t is said there are
only three houses in Pleasant Plain.
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PhiIinnine Receipts.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The statement
of the receipts of the Philippine islands
from the date of occupation by the
United States government to July 81,
last, shows that the total receipts from
all sources for the period named was
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Killed Wife and Self,

Minneapolis. Aug. 27.-A special to the
Times from Marshfield, Wis, says: Will
liam Morgan, fireman on the Chicago &
Northwestern road, shot and killed his
wife and afterward killed himself this
morning. Family troubles caused sepa-
ration and 1t was this that led to the
deed. Four children are left orphans.
Moran was thought to be temporarily in
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A big fire has been raging in the timber
east of this city, in the Two Bit dis
trict, for the past "a hours. 1t has al
ready burned over a considerable ex-
tent of territory and destroyed much
valuable timber. A force of 60 range
riders is fighting the onward advance
of the flames and it is hoped they will
subdue them soon.