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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
HOW SANTIAGO WAS
TAKEN BY INSURGENTS
Fort Assaulted and Captured by
Storm. the Victors Being There
upon Well Entertained.
upon w ell II

PUERTO, g-lan DnrTss4to, Aus,
S0-(Delayed in tIansmissidh}. since
August % your correspondent has visited
the camp Of General Garrido nine miles
from this city. it being the chief seat
OF the revolution in this district There
were found 500 revolutionists. DR.. Frias
was in command OF the infantry. With
him was Senor Despradel from Puerto
Plata In their following they had all
the young men of that city.
General Garrido opened negotiations
with the Government authorities or
Puerto Plata, looking TO its instant sur
render The city surrendered August 20.
The part of the revolutionary army be-
sieging the city of Santiago de los Cabal-
leros demanded its surrender. Its offl-
cials refused to consider the proposals
and the revolUtionists attacked and cap
tured the city. Negotiations were opened
for surrender or the fort. The terms
were declined and the revolutionary forces
attacked the fort during the night of
August q and the place was taken by
storm After the capture of the fort the
officer VINO was in command OF the Gov
ernment troops entertained the victors.
The casualties of the revolutionary army
number one officer and six men wounded.
Guarantees of safety were given Cordero
and Vita Verde. who are now TRANQUILITY
reposing at their residences.
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JIMENES RELEASED.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 81
General Juan Isidro Jimenes, the revo-
lutionary aspirant to the Presidency of
San Domingo. will leave Santiago de
Cuba tomorrow on a specially char
tered steamer, the George Croise, Gen
eral Wood, the military governor, haV-
ing received instructions from General
Brooke to release him from custody un-
less there are indications that he is
promoting a tilbustering expedition.
To-day General Jimenes received
numerous dispatches from San Do
mingo announcing the downfall of the
old Government and urging his speedy
arrival. He says the revolution has
been practically bloOdless as the people
are almost unanimous against the old
regime. General Jimenes has issued a
long proclamation announcing the re-
forms he will institute if he is chosen
President. The existing laws of San
Domingo are, he asserts, adequate, if
properly enforced. All that is needed
is honest execution and he has no doubt
of his own immediate success.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
LEBRUN-RENAUD
GIVES TESTIMONY
Tells of an Alleged Confession, and Is
Answered by the Man on
Trial

RENNES. Aug. 31.-The fourth session
of the fourth week of the second trial
by court-martial of Captain Alfred Drey-
fus of the artillery, charged with treason.
opened behind closed doors, so continuing
until 9:15 a. m. In addition 10 the usual
cordons of troops in the streets leading
to the Lycee an extra guard was posted
so as TO completely isolate the hall in
which the judges met in secret session.
In closed session the court discussed the
secret documents relating to the artillery
subjects of the bordereau.
The first witness called after the public
session began was Captain Lebrun-
Renaud of the Republican Guard. who
reiterated his testimony given before the
Court of Cessation. repeating the terms
of the alleged confession of Dreyfus:
II am innocent. In three years they
will recognize my innocence The Min
lister knows it. If I delivered documents
to Germany it was TO get more important
ones in return.
The witness explanation that he did not
refer to the confession of Dreyfus in his
interview with President Casimir-Perier,
because he overheard a conversation dur
ing the course of which he was called
traitor "canaflle" apd cur came as
a surprise, for he did not mention this in
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town was guarded by a detachment Of
sailors and marines from the gunboat
Bennington. The Americans sustained
no losses, though many were exhaust
ed by the arduOus work It IS lmpos-
Sible TO estimate the loss OF the enemy.
It is reported the rebels recently re-
ceived 800 rifles in addition 10 those al
ready owned by them. 1t is believed
they now possess 500 rifles. The de-
struCtion OF the rebel stronghold
would proba bly, result in ending the
troubles in Cebu. but the work viii be
most difficult Of accomplishment oW-
ing to the extremely hilly nature of the
country.
The cruiser Charleston drove the
rebels out of position. She delivered
twenty eight eight-inch shells at $500
Yards The work would have been
more effective had il not been that
neither she nor the other warships
have any shrapnel. They are only sup
piled with percussion shells, which do
not answer the purpose for which
7reFis are nae5 4 here. They shoUl6
have shells with time fuses.
Colonel Bayless' experience with the
enemy indicates the rebels will not
hesitate to stand up and fight. This
is what the Americans want, for in
that case il will be possible to sur
round them and completely destroy
them In view Of recent events II may
he that General Otis will conclude this
would be a result worth accomplish
ing without waiting for the end Of the
LuzOn campaign.
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OCTOCENAR|AN
CHARGED WITH
FRATR|C|OE
Aged LiVermore Resident
Accused Of Having Stran-
gled His Brother.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LIvERMORE, Aug. 31.-A tragedy
which is as yet shrouded in mystery C
CURED al an early hour this morning On
the Patterson pass road about eight miles
from this place. Oliver Holmes, an aged
farmer. was killed, and his brother
George. almost an octogenarian, is in je!l
charged with his murder.
The Holmes brothers were old settlers
in the Livermcre Valley. having come
here IN the pioneer days from Utah,
where they were followers of Brigham
Young They were both poor men hvlrS
on a rented farm, but have always neen
regarded as peaceable men and straight
in all their dealings.
oliver Holmes was a married man,
having been united to his stepmother
after his fathers death. according to
Mormon custom. He had a numerous
family, most of whom resided on the
farm. George Holmes was a single man
and lived with his brother. At an early
hour this morning, while the family
breakfast was being prepared, George
Holmes undertook to chastise a young
grandson of his brothers who had been
annoying him.
The elder Holmes thought his treat
ment unnecessarily harsh and objected
This led TO a dispute and finally TO blows
and the old men. forgetting their Iilial
ties. engaged in deadly combat. George
grabbed his brother by the throat and
Notwithstanding an effort was made to
separate them 1t was too late TO save
divers life. as he expired within d few
seconds. Word was sent TO LiVermCre
and a warrant was issued for the arrest
Of George Holmes.
The local officers who made the arrest
were told the story il is related abDNe,
but the accused brother strenuously de
niet it. as did one Of the sons. Joseph
HClnle:, who was arrested for completely,
IaVint aided his uncle in the struggle.
heart disease or some like seizure in
duced by the excitement of the encoua ter.
JostTk Holmes was released upon the ar
rival of the party in Livermore, but
George Holmes was lodged in the town
j1il. where he was seen by a Call repre-
sentative this evening.
Upon being asked if he had choked his
brother during the encounter George de
claUed that not only had he not done SO.
but r reality that he had been choked
by both his brother and sister-in-laW .
and that he had been set upon by all the
men. bers of the family except Joseph,
who had interceded in his behalf, and on
that account had been accused by the
others of being an accessory. He stoutly
maintained that his brother had lived for
a quarter of an hour after the encounter
and had fallen from his chair as If from
an attack of heart disease.
The body was brought 10 Livermore late
this evening and an inquest Will be held
tomorrow. which may bring out facts
that will clear up the mystery surround
ing the tragedy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
BITTER DENUNClATl0N
OF SENATOR G0EBEL

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. 31-Ex-Con-
gressman Claibourne Owens, who defeated
Colonel W. c. p. Breckenridge in 1894, ad-
dressed the voters in Main-street Audi
torium tonight and answered Senator
William GoebePs charges made at Bowl
ing Green on Monday.
1t was the most scathing arraignment
ever made of political candidate in Ken
lucky. and If it does not mean pistols
Kentuckians will have to take down their
fighting sign. He referred to Goebel as a
.conscienceless creature" and declared
what he said about him was malicious
and false" He declared Goebel was not
a member of the Legislature when the law
making gambling felony was passed
and had nothing 10 DO with It's passage.
Continuing, he said in part;
Goebel is a man whose word is not
taken at any counter in Kentucky. He
wants TO know why l am OPPOSED to
him. | am opposed to him because he
has violated the three commandments,
steal Thou shalt not kill" 1 am op-
nosed 10 Mr.. Goebel because in cold
blood and premeditation he has vio-
lated all thrgs ot 0t td,tc6 tmeSe o command mn
lation of the command, Thou shalt not
kll' were not an attempt being made
to blacken the name OF the dead Col
onel John Sanford. whom he slew,
and which act drove Sanford's wife
TO a madhouse.
ing the election Of Goebel.. have
convicted him as being a murderer,
liar and thief 1t will be a crime
against society, against right and
against Kentucky and the Democratic
party to give him single vote The
come upon the Democratic party in
Kentucky is to crush Goebel and his
brazen gang at the polls in November.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
MEXICAN TROOPS ARE
ROUTED BY YAQUlS
General Torres Suspends Hostilities
Until Cooler Weather
Sets In.
HERMOSILLO. Mexico. Aug. 81

HERMOSILLO. Mexico. Aug. 31.-A
company of volunteers left here this
morning for Pitaya to join Colonel Pie
nadoes' command and arrest the Yaquis
who had destroyed the telegraph lines
to Potam. The troops met a band of
about eighty Yaquis and a short fight
occurred, in which one soldier was
killed and the Mexicans routed. Gen
eral Torres headquarters have been
entirely cut off from telegraphic COM
munication with the outer world for
the last five days. The Yaquis burned
about a mile of telegraph poles and
carried the wire away.
Volunteers continue TO arrive daily in
columns OF 100 or more, and heavily
guarded pack train Of mules is kept
busy conveying new guns and ammuni-
ton from the launches at Medino to
Lorin Many of the natives who occupy
huts near the edge Of the town have
become so alarmed that they carry
their beds in near the heart of the
puebla TO pass the night. General Luis
Torres has suspended hostilities till Oc-
tober, when cooler weather will have
set in and the troops will be better able
TO take care Of themselves. BY that
time there win be about 5000 more SOL
diers in the field.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
FALLING OFF IN
THE PENSION ROLL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31-The an
nual report Of Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions. shows that
during the year there were added to
the pension roll 40,229 names, and
43,1S6 were dropped, 34,345 of these by
reason of death. There was expended
for pensions $13S, ,355.052. The roll is
made UP of 1853, 451 surviving soldiers,
237,415 widows and dependent rela-
tives and 653 nurses. The total num-
Der of original applications filed dur
ing the year. including those on ac-
count of the war with Spain, was
As, 765.
The number Of original claims al
lowed was 37,077 During. the year
107, ,919 claims of all classes were re-
jected, a large percentage of these be-
ing claims for increase. The report
will state that the delay in the adtudi-
cation Of claims is in nearly every case
the fault of the claimants or their at
torneys. In order that the present
complex system of pensioning may be
simplified and to secure a more uni
form practice in the future the ap-
pointment Of a commission on the re-
vision Of the laws. rules and regula-
tions is recommended.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01

containing the record of DreyfuS' con-
fession sound very convincing.
The other witnesses were a repetition
of Captain Lebrun- -Renaud. But a
very significant question was put to
Colonel Guerin by a member Of the
court. Lieutenant Colonel Brongniart,
who sits at Colonel Joauast's right
hand and always puts pointed ques-
tions. He has thoroughly studied the
Dreyfus case, and is reputed to be one
of the best authorities on the case. 1t
is certain Colonel Joauast consults
him frequently during the proceedings.
Brongniart is said to be a rabid anti
Dreyfusard and he to-day, in a quiet
tone, asked Colonel Guerin if he
thought that Weyl. who is a friend Of
Esterhazy, also knew Dreyfus The
latter at once arose and declared he
had never before heard of Weyl. The
point of this question was that Ester
hazy had written TO Colonel JOuaust as
announced. and has undoubtedly men
toned Weyl as a go-between for
Dreyfus. This is the person referred to
in yesterdays dispatch as "" a mis-
take for w" If relations can be
proven between Dreyfus and Weyl.
then he could assume Dreyfus was
traitor. The generals, if sufficient evi-
dence of a Dreyfus- Weyl- l-EsterhaZy
connection could be produced. can
abandon the contention that DreyfUs
wrote the bordereau and admit that
Esterhazy was the author of it. This.
is possibly the change of tactics on the
part of the generals which has been
hinted at recently.
1t was reported this afternoon that
Generals MERCER, Roget and Gonse,
and NJ Cavaignac. who are staying
quietly at the house of a friend some
miles outside Rennes. met to-day at
General Mercier's house and discussed
the evidence Colonel SchwarzkOppen's
housekeeper Nine. Batkin, could give
if she was subjected to severe exam
ination. with the result that her. evil
dence was not conclusive enough to
justify summoning her as witness for
the prosecution.
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GENERAL OTIS MADE
ILL BY MELAhCH0lIA
Suffers From Insomnia, the Result or
Worry Over Criticisms of
His Campaign.

VICTORIA. B. c. Aug. 1.-General
Otis is a sick man. He is not fever
stricken. or suffering from any Of the
general ailments that affect his troops,
hut worry and lack Of nerves, supple
meuted by the knowledge that criticism
Of his acts must be adverse. have com
bined to produce an attack Of the blues
that is causing his medical counselor
much anxiety.
This is the latest news given by Ma
Mia arrivals Of yesterday. One Of these
asserts that Otis has been unable TO
gain more than an hour or two nightly
Of unrefreshing slumber. and that he
threatens to collapse on their hands.
They have been treating him for IN
sonnia. but declare that they can Go
little to help him. unless the general
braces UP or the cause of his dis
quietude is removed.
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second time in the course of the
trial he gave way to his feelings and
sought relief in tears. The generals
have branded him as a traitor before
the court, their subordinates have
pointed the finger of scorn at him. But
he has only once fiinched-when the
official report of his treatment or
Devils Island was read before him and
the picture of his sufferings, mental
and physical, was thrown vividly on
the screen of his memory. Then he hid
his features and wept
He passed through another such
crisis to-day when, after Captain Le
brun-R -Renaud and witness after wit
ness had brought before him that cold
January morning which ushered in the
scene of his degradation, Major Forzi-
netti, man of heart, told in simple
words and unaffected manner the
story of Dreyfus' struggle with the
maddening temptation to take his life
and the Intervention of his wife, as an
angel. pointing out the road of duty.
Then again the prisoners breast
heaved with emotion and teardrops
trickled down his cheeks. He arose,
and. after a forced effort to remain
calm as he spoke few words concern
ing his denial to Colonel Du Patty that
he wrote the bordereau, he turned to
Forzinetti with a look Of thanks for
his consolation, so needed. Dreyfus
then uttered these words of heartfelt
gratitude to his wife for the courage
with which she inspired him:
1T is due to her" he cried, that l
am alive to-day"
The prisoner could articulate no
more. but sat down abruptly to con-
ceal his distress.
The proceedings concluded a few
minutes later and he was taken back
10 prison. where his wife visited him,
and in the presence of Nine. Dreyfus
and the gendarme guard he broke
down completely. The tension had
been too much for him. He sobbed
convulsively, and the partner of his
sorrow ioined him in a solace of tears,
Captain Lebrun- -Renaud and the
supporters of his assertion Of the Drey-
fus confession had an inning lasting
nearly the entire session, their deposl-
tions containing little but what has
already been stated before the Court OF
Cessation. Captain Lebrun- -Renaud
introduced the new assertion that the
fact that he had not related the Incl
dent of the confession to President
Casimir-Perier was because he over
heard himself called "Canaille, Cur
and Traitor while waiting at the
Elysee. He. howe could not ex-
plain why he kept this to himself for
so long a time instead of recounting tbs
incident before the Court of Cessation
Nor did his explanation as to why ne
destroyed the page of his notebook
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WHEELER COMPLAINS.
Alleged to Have Said That Otis Was
Sidetracking Him.

NEW YORK, Aug. 51.-A World cable
from Hongkong says: Private advices
from Manila state that General Joseph
Wheeler in conversation last Monday
said he had repeatedly applied to General
Otis for something TO 90. Otis, he de-
clared had STAYED him off under various
pretexts with the evident determination
OF sidetraCking him.
General Otis is arranging to begin the
publication Of a newspaper next week.
The soldiers who have been assigned to
duty in the composing room complain that
as they have been ordered to set type
they want typesetters pay.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01

ENNES, Aug. 31.-Dyeyfus had
the most trying day he has yet
gone through. The strain proved
| too great for him, and for the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
ENEMY DRIVEN FROM
THE FIELD.
Killing and NutiI2tiOn
Of Three Soldiers
Avenged BY Force
Of Invaders.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

n n ANILA, Aug. 31.-Preparations
IL II are being made TO inf1ict severe
NI punishment upon the brigands
who for. some time have been
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
1 Delicate Position.

"Some women get ratified and others
keep their heads, no matter what hap
pens" remarked a lawyer the other
day. 81 had a client here from Sagi
nav not long since. She got caught In
a crowd such as gathers about the city
hall when there is a procession and
had her pocket picked. The most val
liable thing 1t contained was a check
for $3.50, and the check was indorsed
for she was on her way to the bank to
have it cashed.
"She didn't set up hue and cry,
didn't rush to inform the police and
didn't notify the bank to stop pay
ment. She simply went to the rela-
tives with whom she was stopping, ar
ranged with a couple Of stalwart cous-
ms to accompany her to the bank In
the morning and said nothing Of her
loss.
when the thief showed up with
the check she simply asked him for IT.
and he, seeing the masculine escort,
delivered and fed"
"But she should have had him ar
rested. That was her duty to the pub
lic."
Precisely what told her. She did
not plead notoriety, loss Of time or ex-
pense. She made a square admission.
The check was from secondhand
man to whom she had sold the con-
tents Of an attic that had been filling
up for twenty years, and her husband
is one Of those cranks who thinks all
such things must be Kept. I wouldn't
let him know for the world she as
sured me, and If that pickpocket had
said that / couldn't have the check he
could have kept it. Detroit Free
PraSa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
hoy, Sake Poison Km..

The action Of poisons upon the sys-
tenn is and always has been one of the
most interesting of subjects. Just how
and why It kills has but yet been de-
termined through series Of expert
ments made by scientists. The follow
ing description is unqussuonably the
best and most lucid of any that has
been given to the public: "The venom
may be roughly separated into two
parts-one acting upon the blood. and
the otasr upon the nerves. When in
jscted It Immediately begins to create
terrible destruction in the blood YES
sells. the walls Of the veins are eaten
away and an internal hemorrhage
takes place. While this Is going on a
norton of the venom Is attacking the
nerves. Particularly susceptible to its
rayages il the 'vasomotor' system, a
nerve center which controls the mus
cles Of respiration. Paralysis takes
place In these organs, and the victim
generally dies from an inability to
breathe"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Brown-"Why did you countermand
rour order for those fountain pens"
Jones-"The agent took down my or
Ter with a lead pencil"
Tommy, what did l say I'd do to
rou II you touched that jam again?"
Why, that's funny, ma, that you
should forget, too! I'm blowed II l
IAN remember"
1--WE called to tell you. sir, that the
photographs you took Of US the other
lay are not at all satisfactory; why, my
husband looks like an apev We'll,
madam, what trouble did you find with
the photographer"
why can not woman become a
successful lawyer, should like to
known" asked lady Of cynical old
Judge. Because, madam" he an
swered, "she's too fond Of giving her
opinion without pay"
Have you ever made an effort to
solve that mystery?" inquired the de-
,ectiye's friend. "Sir!" was the
laughty reply, "Td have you under
tand that am working for the city.
m not a newspaper reporter"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
PoIiteness In St. louis.

/. While Mrs. D. Y. Van Dyne was en-.
tertaining her fashionable friends q
well-dressed stranger appeared at the
door and without ceremony said he
desired ito use the. parlor while be
had q fit.
Somewhat astonished, Mrs. Van
Dyne ushered the stranger in and then
retired from the room, wondering if
she were being made the victim of a
practical joke.
The stranger entered side parlor,
Law down on the floor and had his tit.
" hen il was over he thanked his hoss-
ess and departed. without giving his
names Louis correspondent OF The
Chicago Times Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Some years ago a physician under
took series Of experiments on snakes
with a view of extracting a SUFFICIENT
rmount of their venom to form. basis
for investigation, in order, IL possible,
10 discover some antidote. His labor
story is a curious and somewhat un-
ranny place and one from which those
with unsteady nerves instinetively re-
coil. The apparatus for extracting the
venom is a most ingenious and yet a
very simple one. A bit Of channels Is
tied over the top of funnel which
leads to bottle. Everything IL Sc
cured very firmly. The snake Is caught
by the back of the neck and placed
tlose to this chamois. He strikes his
tangs through It, when tiny Jets OF
venom are thrown from the fanss upon
the glass sides OF the bottle. trickling
thence into the bottle. Again and
again the snake is made to strike. II
necessary, other snakes OF the same
species are used until sufficient
amount of the venom Is collected. The
relative deadly qualities Of the venom
Of snakes have also been the subject
OF experiments 1t appears that the
diamond back rattlesnake is the most
to be dreaded. The next IN order Is
the banded rattlesnake, followed by the
comprehend and the water moccasin or
cottonmouth. The poison machinery
Of the snake consists Of pair OF nee
dle-pointed fangs, which. when the
creature is at rest, are folded back In
the roof of the mouth. When it be-
comes angry. these fanss are thrown
forward, and in the act OF striking a
tiny Jet Of poison is thrown from
each. The poison is thin, yellow
fluid, which, upon exposure. decom-
poses very rapidly. Snake poison, IL
kept from tho air or dried. retains Its
full force for many years.