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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-04-01
Work men Dance.

The ladies of Silver City are ar
ranging to give an entertainment
and dance in Miners Union Hall
on the evening Of April 21st, 1899,
for the benefit OF Silver City Lodge
No. Is, A. 0. U. w. Those who
have the matter in hand are we'll
known promoters of sociability, so
it goes without saying that the af-
fair will be n success The Silver
City brethren should be very thank
ful to see that their wives take such
an interest in the Order, and should
lend a helping hand. Tickets for
the entertainment and dance will
be out in a few days. They have
been placed at the low price of SOC,
and it is to be hoped that all
Brothers will buy one-.or two. Good
music will be in attendance for the
dance.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-04-01
should know


tire atment of
diseases pecu-
liar TO the sex.
This book con-
tains 1908 pages
and over 700 il
lustrations. 1t
is called DIR.
Pierce's Com
III o II S e II S e
NJ e dica al Ad-
wiser. 1t used
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-04-01
j. w. FULST0NE. D. D. S.,
DENTI@T.

VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA.
Street. next TO Chronicle Office
DR.. Fulstone has located permanently. and is
prepared to perform all operations in modern
dentistry. Terms reasonable and work guar
anteed. Fine work specially.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TIMES.
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~ MATTERS.&

Anything
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-04-01
LYON COUNTY TIMES.

Published every Saturday morning by
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
soLK SATURDAY., sHPTEaIBER 9,7lsee. EIeHr
! THR jim Ts s3oIsS
NEWS q TI WORLD 81 TEIEoRAPHI AND
Halsburry, the Lord High Chancellor ghsa

HalSbury,S the Lord High Chancellor,
who passed unnoticed. 81
AS showing the Importance Of the
Meeting OF the council. Under- Secretary
Wyndhams of the War department, and
iBrod Trick, Of the Foreign once, we're
Summoned to attend.
Y. B " a o'clock. all the cabinet minis
tiers were present.
& The Cabinet Council was concluded al
8 p. mi 5
MUST HAVE PATIENCE.
A reporter Of the Associated Press
asked the president Of the Board of Ag-
lrlculture,S the Right Hon. Walter Long,
IL, any conclusion had been reached. He
said !: 5
IAN I can say is that we must have
patience. g 3,
The ministers came out arm in arm
laughing and chatting, greatly con-
trasting with the manner in which they
went In. Lord Salisbury again received
an ovation.
Although the Foreign Office has not
given outta statement, the general i'm
preston was that no ultlmatu m would
be sent to the Transvaal at present.
and that a time-llmit was placed for a
conferencefat Cape Town.
THE FACTS ESTABLISHED.
It is understood that the result OF
the Cabinet meeting established these
facts;Sse 81 3b
Parliament will not be summoned.
The reserves will not be called out.
Ten thousand troops will be sent to
South Africa.
q A representative of the Associated
Press learns that q strongly worded
dispatch has been sent to the Trans
Saal which will be published imme-
diatelyi on It's delivery there.
MATTER OF 2ASToNISHMENT.
London, Sept. S.-The correspondent
of the Times Mt New Castle, Natal
says
"There would be little surprise here
if the Beers assumed the aggressive
immediately. 1t Is matter OF aston
ishment that so few British troops arc
in the country, especially on the West
erns border.
THE QUEEN lIAiPLoRED.
Amsterdam, Sept. S.-The members OF
the Dutch Transvaal Committee have
cabled to Queen Victoria, imploring her
in the name of humanity and Gods
kingdom, to preserve peace"
VICTORIAS ATTITUDE.
London. Sept, S.-Mr. Montague
White, the consul general of the South
African Republic in London, said to a
representative OF the Associated Press
this morning: II assure you on the
authority of a cabinet minister thai
there Will be no war With theTransvlal
III fact, the Queen will not permit war
l received telegram from Pretoria to.
day assuring me that the Transvaa
governmentquite understands the posi-
uon regarding the peace party In Eng
land, and Is In no wise misled & b,
speeches or demonstra tions.''l IS s.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
A Sow ReneaY For sr,n,e

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilotl
Baltimore. Md, Sept. 8.-The grand
Jury for the May term, upon being dis
charged to-day by Judge Dobler. in the
Criminal Court, made the following
suggestion In It's report:
The punishment OF death, whether
pc considered the most effective pun
tshp1ent for assault1ng women which
could be sinfiicted: it having failed,
however. in its results, we suggest the
nameless punishment and imprlson,
ment In all cases Of conviction instead
of hanging.
This punishment, unquestionally.
VIII prevent the criminal from again
committing this crime. and he will be-
come. q marked object and a living
warming which, we think, will cause
others of the same brutal propensities
to hesitate before they give way to
their passions"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
B:RTHI E,M,s Story.
MORE REVELATIONS ABOUT GER
MAN WAR OFFICE I.

ST. S4tt3 ALAN MAX OFFICES ttfR- isa d d,
(By Telegraph to Vfrglnian-PIlot.)
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. s.charles r..
Bentheim, who claims to have up to two
years ago been connected with the Sc
cret service of the German War Office
secrets and other information regard
Ing French arsenals and Qualifications,
reached the German War Office to day
gave the name of the consul at Some
berg under whom Floerschuetz was en-
ployed. lisl S.
Mr. Halsey was consul at Sonneberg
during the time that Alvy Floerschuetz
was vice consult" said Bentheim, "but
the former was absent most of the
time on account of the health of his
wife. do not believe Mr.. Halsey knew
anything of the use to which Floor
schuetz put the office. met Floor
schuetz, then United States vice con-
sui at Sonneberg, in Berlin at the staff
Headquarters, No, Q Koneggratzer
strasse. In company with Franz. They
had mar.y--sinterviews with Captain
SieglI at which no United States off,
cial business was discussed. but a num-
Der of plans for circumventing those
French officers who were not III the es-
piohage scheme were decided upon.
This I know, because / was present.
"Mr. Weilops, now in Illinois, was not
lCOhSui dL liliS tltlle, anu lie COulQ KNOW
nothing about it.
This Siegl." said Bentheim slowly,
lis the Captain Siegl who was one of
Germany's representatives at the re-
cent Peace Conference at The Hague"
Mr.. Benthelm stated that German
postage stamps were used on all the
United States consulate envelopes the
same as ordinary mail, as 1t was known
the official seal OF the American consd-
late would not carry them without
postage in foreign countryn
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
The Il 9 Imperial Embassy in France
Never Dealt With Dreyfus.
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Prince yo" Munster Repeatedly Nos
sincd Officials of the Frcnch COW
ernmcns 1hnt,ho Germnn Ambns-
~ Never maintained Eithcr Dir Get.
~ or rnairectly Any Rotations
win ORGY 6u.. and couu, vonnuc-
low no Declares.

tBy Telegraph to Virglnian-Pllot.)
Berlin. Sept. S.-The Reichsanzeiger
this evening, in the official portion OF
the paper. publishes the following state
ment:
we are authorized to repeat here
with the declarations which the I'm
perial Government. while Loyalty OBJ
serving the reserve demanded in regard
to the internal matters of another coun-
try. has made concerning the French
Captain, Dreyfus. 9
For the preservation of his own dig
nifty and the fulfillment of q duty to
humanity. Prince Won Munster, after
obtaining the orders of the Emperor,
repeatedly made In December, 1891. and
in January, 1895. to NJ. Honataux, NJ.
DupnY and M--Gassimir-P erier,- de
fclarations TO the effect that the I'M
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
Ten Thousand More Troops VIII VII
Be Sent to South Africa.
AN IMPORTANT coUMc:II!lL!
A scmi o aiclni sta,ement ThnsrrHn--
WAL LN<s Dispntc;h,
Was Meant ms nh Accompaniment
proposed joint Inquiry English
Cnbinct d, cusscs tho sitnntioi,t-7-j
stronRly worded Dlspasoh Will
He sent Kruger. AZ

f(By Telegraph to yirglnian-Pllotos
4 London. Sept. s.--The Anglo-Trans-
yaal situation wears to-day n more
peaceful aspect. The Associated Press
account of the decisions taken at the
cabinet council yesterday tFriday) are
confirmed from the best sources of In
formation. In addition to the troops
from India q brigade of four battalions
of Infantry is under orders to start for
South Africa Immediately one from
home and three from Mediterranean
stations. The sailing of the Castle
Liner, Harlech Castle, has been can
celled and the steamer Will probably
be employed to transport these troops
AN EXPLANATIONS.
- "A semi-offlcial statement comes from
Pretoria through Cape Town to the eff
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
Tho Hoo,l, in Iron,
tHy Telegraph 70 virernIan-l

Birmingham, Ala. Sept. S.-No. 1
foundry iron is now quoted at SIS per
ton. with the commodity selling freely
for delivery throughout next year. The
prediction freely made that 500 iron Is
in sight. President Nat Baxter, OF the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company, in
reviewing the market. says:
The market continues very active
and taking iron freely. some of 1t for
delivery through the whole Of next
year. Most of the sales have been for
the first six months, but much Of 1t
runs throughout the entire year. Prices
advanced on tho last day of, August
I fifty cents. and to-day another advance
q Inregard to the letters Of November
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
TRIUMPHANT MARCH
OF JINIINEZ THROUGH SANTo
.4a DOMINGO g, .lE
(Dy Telegraph to vlrginian- Pllot.) j

d . = 4. i. 1ae.Irgi 4 Ii
tBy telegraph to yirginian- Pllot,)
Moca. Santo Domingo, Sept. s. Gene
raj Jiminez arrived this afternoon, at
Moca with an escort OF 500 cavalry.
largely augmented by armed horsemen
from the villages along his route.
Everywhere the utmost enthusiasnn was
displayed. t}5$s;l
It was stated here that the late fPresi-
dent Heureaux was killed by Ramon
Caceres. who Is now the idol OF the
people and the minister OF war In the
provisional government. =
The conspirators claim they have Sc
cured a. list OF the names OF persons
whom Heureaux mad designated for
execution. H Is ~ ~ q q n
General Jlrninez has received 81. dis.
patch from a Partisan banking house
promising to furnish all the funds nee
essary to establish the government, the
the American. Heawiil proceed to Tn
Vega tonight. N a.. & - -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09

perial Embassy in Franco never main
tanned. either directly or Indirectly, any
relations with Dreyfus
STILL ANOTHER.
Secretary of State Won Buelow, In
the Reichstag January "a, 1898, made
the following statement:
I declare in the most positive man
ner that no relations or connections of
any kind ever existed between the
French eX-Captain Dreyfus, now on
Devils Island, and any German
agents..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
Admiral snmpsen's Future. &,
tBy Telegraph to EYirginian-pl

Washington Sept, s.-The present
understanding at the N avys Department
Is that Admiral Sampson wilIrellnquish
his command OF the North Atlantic
lowing the conclusion sof the reception
OF Admlral Dewey. The Vacancy In
the Boston Navy Y ard !, causeil by the
death Of Admiral Pickiri &, mili offer an
opportunity for a suitable shore cons
mand for the Admiral i IL he desires It,
afterS he shall have taken a short rest,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
IOHP thin DIRE FlJS
WILL Will ! BE CONDEMNED } j II II D
this IS.tn6 Opinion Of. Both th6 sffI6Tds and
Enemies Ofth6 FOCUSED
5REASON FOR THIS OPINION Fl Terry
Mare Labori Shows This Gloomy Forebodg but Declines
to Make Closing Appeal to the Court Martial in Behalf
Of the Unfortunate Prisoner Mairs Demange Pleads
Eloquent1y For AcquittaI-At What Time the Courts
Verdict May Be Expected.

Rnnes Sept SThat is
universal opinion
ctwng
numerous
night were st hopeful that
that his last chance is
.t$fss3 ONE SOURCE We
me one source of hope Is NJ abo himself
tied Press s.
bec
&c OH ling for him.
NJ
to-nor IS
military precautions are the
n hand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
NJ. LABoRI IS SILENT
peru. New pre.,den,.
y Telegraph to Yirginlan- pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Ylrginian-Pilot.)
Lima, Peru. Sept. s.-senhor Eduardo
Romano, former Senator for Arequipa,
was to-day inauguated as president of
the Republic of Peru for the term Of
four years in succession Of Senior
Nicholas Pierola. The city Is quiet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
LORD SALISBURY GREETED
Another s.nrr,eane Renorse,,.

Washington, September. S.-The
Weather Bureau has issued the
following special storm bulletin;
81 11:10 n. m.-Hurricane signal
4 displayed at Saint Kits. Wind !,
ward islands. Storm central east
OF that island, apparently moving
{ northwest.S
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09

feet that the Transvaal government has
explained to the British diplomatic
agent. MIR. Conyngham Greene, that It's
last dispatch was meant as an accept
ance of the proposed joint inquiry.
a CABINET COUNCIL.
London. Sept. s.-The Cabinet coun-
en- mere to-day attracted greater public
interest than any meeting of the min
lsters for years past. a we'll dressed
crowd OF people greeted the most prom
inent OF the Cabinet ministers and i'm
patiently thronged the precincts of the
t'oreign Office throughout the session,
eagerly. scrutinizing the faces of those
coming and going, In the hope OF OBJ
tanning q glimmering OF the outcome of
the momentous event. The war spirit
was evident on all sides, and the gem
erals were enthusiastically cheered as
they appeared. the crowd evidently UNI
derstanding that they had been sum
moned to be in readiness In the event
or the ministers wishing their advice.
Mr.. Chamberlain, the Secretary of
State for the Colonies, and the Earl Of
Selborno. the Under Secretary, were the
first arrivals among the ofFicfalss and
they were followed by Field Marshal
Lord Wolseley, the commander in-chief
of the army; General Sir Rodvers Hui
Ter, who. it is said, will have the field
command In the, event OF a war with
the Transvaal, and General Sir EVELYN
Wood, adjutant general to the forces.
LORD SALISBURY GREETED.
The arrival OF Lord Salisbury, the
Prime Minister, was the signal for tre-
mendous cheering. Next came the
Duke Of Devonshire, the Lord President
Of the Council; Right Hon Henry
Chaplin, the president Of the Local
nxr own of.f,f TQAo II - = /.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
RICHMOND D N
!. An AND COS J
B Anlde'rsonal lIiaa0E af9
Swallows " .lji' i \ n oTphl d
PHYSICIANS Y s; ( ID

Governor Says ssrlni =. I'm 4 y aiaisSS
I.Jns, mud IIe Viii sss5 rims SfisIssS
Paid--No Ono ia5 i nnis d 81 q as Sss Ssys
hristeainE ro 5 psdo 4; al al ,sIss:Sss|
bricR- Uad crE 81 ID 4 Foi Iey sSIs
teni-ofhcr News N q lcs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
SOME SURPRISES.

NJ Demange said he was surprised at
the attitude OF General Gonse towards
at the fact that CAPTAIN I,ebrun- Re
nanlt, who was sent to the Elyssee
expressly to repeat the confess
sions, did not mention them. It was
likewise inexplicable that General SINUS,
sier and Genera MERCER took no. steps
10 very the so-called confessions,
which We're lost sight OF until nj. 'Cya !,
yaignac sprung them upon the Cham
Der of Deputies as proof of the guilt of
sDCreyfus, The Court OF Cessation had
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
Rev. Jane. a. Ridaick Dead.
Especial to Ylrginlan-Pilot.)

Richmond, Va, Sept. S.-Dr.
James Andrew Riddick, father OF
DIR. James g. Riddick, of Norfolk,
and the oldest member Of the yir-
ginia Methodist Conference, died
tonight in Petersburg, aged 50
years i5
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09

,Cornuschi. counsel said the only proof
left was the bordereau. Who could
have sent It? Who wrote It? Complete
light could only be shed on 1t by the
production of the notes enumerated In
the bordereau. This had been said by
General zurlinden himself. But, coun-
sci asked the court to remember with
reference to those notes that all Gene
raj Deloye could say was that it was
not impossible that Dreyfus might
have possessed them. This was all he
could say when it was u question of
high treason.
At the request of NJ. Demange, the
court. at this juncture. adjourned UNI
til Tomorrow.
The announcement was made this af-
ternoon that the verdict of courtmarliaI
would be rendered Tomorrow
M. LABoRI IS SILENT.
M. Laborl foregoes the right to speak
for the defense, lest by doing so he ir-
ritate the judges and destroy the good
effect hoped, for from the speech of M.
Demange.
The court, therefore, will deliberate
on the conclusion of NJ. Demange's
speech and the judgment will probably
be delivered before noon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
Justly Y, decided that they were not CON
THE sECRET Doss1np

= To-. = II,
proceeding to discuss the secret dos
sier, M, 2Demange examined the docii-
men Is !, one n, after the other. He said
commencing Doubts proof" were nv
potnetieal, but applied much more cas-
lily. to Esterhazy than Dreyfus. It was
,so a, the other documents.
There was nothing to indicate Drew
fus was concerned any more than aily
one else. ~. - :, : 80
g! In regard to the letters of November
Z; z ana II, sent by Major Panizzardi to
ms chief, it had been alleged that they
proved Dreyfus had RELATE with Col
o one Schwartzkoppen. whereas, in real
ity, Major Panizzardi merely denied
fhatiDreyfus had any relations with
Italy. It.was impossible TO doubt the
authenticity of these facts. It was in
creditable that Colonel Schwartzkop-
pen and Major Panizzardi deceived
tneir governments. Concluding din ex-
tended examination of the secret dos
sier, NJ. Demange said: - =.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
REASONS. NOT PROOFS.

Tive ministers Of war" said M. De-
mango, pronounced Dreyfus guilty,
while admitting it was impossible to
produce proofs. General de Boisdeffre,
General Gonse and General Roget also
affirmed their belief In his guilt. But,
happily, they stated reasons and in
stead OF proofs presumption
Counsel paid an eloquent tribute to
the honesty of purpose" manifested by
the the generals.
Dealing with the confessions, coun-
sci read the report Of Captain Lebrun-
Renault, of the Republican Guard. who
had the prisoner in custody previous to
his degradation, and maintained that
the exact words of Dreyfus. which were
now known. only reflected ideas Du
Patty de Clam had previously expressed
to the prisoner, adding that although
Du Patty de Clam maintained the con-
trary, 1t was certain Imagination had
played a much greater part than rea-
son in the acts of Du Patty de Clam.
It was also significant that the report
drawn UP by Du Patty de Clam on the
day following his Interview with Drey-
fus had disappeared. Du Patty de Clam.
counsel pointed iout, had evidently for
gotten his remarks to Dreyfus, as lie
mad forgotten other facts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
Especial Is {virglnlians.iP ilot /, !

49, 7--ss-SS Ia al ssssssss
(Special to Nirgln ians llot, Sss s;Ess
Richmond Va Sep 81: olIifas
man, who gave his ma me as ri n ssal
derson, and his reslde nce RqekbftdSs
Bath Springs. eslstered q NdlSph yssS
Hotel yesterday "a ftefnoo on
wel!-dressed and a. iines looisl hg s. ifSSfs
He seemed to have been a rink ling Goa
sidera bly, when he arr ell B and kep sftSSss
up last night. This morning he beEsI 81
again. and about ii q ciop ks was Z taRen&
desperas ely i'll on the tree ssSSs
81 He was ken: TO TIL i al Inns house atii1s
pronounced out OF danger a ter thrssIRa
hours hard work on the paris of 81 theSs
physicians s. From the bot ties found ipiss
his pockets a ppe q red 4 as thou gh hs'
had taken an overdose 20 S5tn hina "a
Whether Il was done WI sh suic5 i'd atSs ~
tent or not, he would not say. dist laf I'M S9Ss
Ing all knowled 8eGof 4ha Wing ssWa Moved Ss
the. drug. s.
A RHafARKABLESe CAS- E, II
The ConmLssloIersiofs AgrlehIs ure,
who has but little to d D \ now on af S.S ss
count of there. being no money toE sIeT II
on behalf of 1.-The farmers was cal lgaS
upon TO investigate az somewhat III.
mariSable case this morning I. IN
MIR. r. II. Nelson, OF Giehd ale h III EMS
rico county, left ats the Depar tnielt 4
curious looking, rounded d bJec ressSl
five taken from the stomac b d e a. Horse
It's forma tior is !. said y 10 ID haYe hS ems
caused DyS the ANNA, IS eat ing oyeE4TtpgS
crimson Clover. = he ball la ahoa u III sS
size OF an orange, I'M
a. mum Der of horses In III enrfco MES
died from this aIse S5G ssSss
HIP g OVER If? s1AI
After starting for til e s. del Dol NJ iasta
night Gov. T ylerst ecld ed 4 tb he ma ifs1
1ttchnond until oynigh son& accounts 1fss
The sickae Of his son, j d N ss STyierss
lie was busy all daysa q his Office y ~
CRIMES BATTER u GIlA lid
In reference to the fGr inlssss 81 ttsTSsIg
claim now before the 1A ttorsnsyg GEM
era, the SioyefnorEsaYs ii 6 hds no al Btsss
that the report of the Ca ttoriieYss( sa.iS
eral Will be favorable to the cl afn sS
Il shall make II my business TO FssSf
that the moneyafsE paid - said ithes Goy ss
erhor,s IS Just sla aim The, s SA al ans3
performed their duties II ana fieseerySs|
their recompense. IN ss
Inc Governor and his son, as i Ill q,
floge Tyler, SJr. VIII go to- Eas ii Ratis
ford Tonight. - syss
Attorney General Mon IA SUE 5sie tsSy
5Gulpeper county toSday Sto ia Ike de pSsS
interested. M ssssssS
HUNTING FOR a sPoN Is SO III pa sE5
me EFFORT to secure a destend dan bfss
Commodore Shubrick Z TO & cIIristen s sss
torpedo boat Of that ma me, con III 6S sss
launched here, has not been sSii Re.
as IS shown by he follow Ing letter
icelxed this mornings ,ss 7s
= PIT ii Replying to your comm ica tf0nSl
u do not underst and tia 3 n js
with authority to e htoses a II . 4, 81 AZ
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09

said: 49,
The only real information is that
found in the cries from his soul. Even
before his conviction. what was his
frs. cry? N
- Will not take my life, because I
am lnnocent!'"
nj. Demange dilated on the prisoners
increasing protestatons OF Innocence
and the touching letters to his family,
exclaiming:
lin them you see his soul, which
speaks. Alone in his tomb he COM
m l1l1g With himse /. HI cherlshes the
sedged."s 81 e & y. SO "
Among the letters of Dreyfus read
by M. Demange was one, after assert.
Ing his Innocence and declaring he al
ways served the tri-color with devotion
and honor, the prisoner complained that
he was treated on DEVILS Island like
an ordinary convict. 1t concludes with
the words:
II wish to live
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
THE SOLDIERS SOUL.

IrInaC Is n Soluler' SOul!'' exclaimed
NJ. Demange. land 1t is that man you
call a traitor. That is the man who in
your presence restraints his sobs and
his emotions.
All. gentlemen, I would rather de-
fend guilty men who were clever dis
semblers than an innocent man who Is
too sincere
Other letters of the prisoner were
read, all breathing the same desire to
live to see his honor restored, though
the writer was broken down in health
and spirits.
One letter, written In 1897, appeals to
General de Boisdeffre to lend his gem
erous aid in securing for the writer's
restoration to the liberty of which he
had been robbed.
Writing to his brother, the prisoner
said:
while one or more scoundrels are
walking free, 1t would be happy re-
lease for me to die, but it would be n
disgrace to lucille and my children"
In his letter the writer urged his
brother to find the culprits, while care
fully protecting the interests of the
country.
Is not that the cry of an innocent
man z" asked NJ. Demangc, adding.
Yet, though General de Bosdeffre
received the letter. he did not forward
1T to Matthew Dreyfus."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
STEAMER OCEANIC, THE LARGEST EVER BUILT.

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