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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-25
Colonel Maurel On the Stand.

The president of the court then called
the next witness, Colonel Maurel, who
was president of the Dreyfus court
martial in 1894. Complete silence fell
upon the court as the infantry SER
geant, who was acting usher, conduct
ed Maurel to the witness bar. The col
onel was attired in a black frock coat
and wore the red ribbon of the Legion
of Honor at his buttonhole. His hair is
gray, and he has a ragged, iron-gray
moustache. His face showed anxiety.
As NJ. Labor dashed him with pointed
questions. the colonel hesitated, and
then answered in a short, choppy man
ner, and when NJ. Labor finally dis
posed of him, the witness left the plat
form with the pale face and scared
look of man who has awakened from
a nightmare. Counsel had drawn from
the colonel a confession that the secret
dossier was communicated to the judges
of the courtmartial OF 1894 by Major
du Patty de Clam. This avowal pro-
duced a sensation in court, and Maui
rePs declaration that he only read one
of the documents did not affect the
main fact, while his statement that the
reading of the document had no effect
upon him, as his mind was already
made up, was nullified by his subse-
quent declaration that this one docu-
ment sufficed TO convince him.
At this NJ. Labor then put a series
of searching questions to General Mer-
cier with reference to the communica-
ton of the secret dossier for the court
martial and his attitude in 1894, and an
interesting scene enSued. The general
refused to reply to all the questions.
and there were sharp passages at arms
between counsel and Colonel Jouaust,
who upheld General MERCER, while the
dialogue between the general and NJ.
Labor became acrimonious. Counsel
became very heated and showed it in his
voice and gestures. The general, how
ever troubled his mind might be, sell
dom departed from the callous demean-
or characteristic of him.
The lawyer made a strong point on
the part Esterhazy played.
MERCER said he did not know Ester
hazy and only saw him once at the
ZoIa trial
That is very interesting" exclaimed
NJ. Labor. But surely General Mer-
cier was present at the Esterhazy
trial?"
there and that he knew nothing about |
the evidence in the Esterhazy prosecu-
ton.
What" cried NJ. Labor, General |
MERCER, who was the chief accuser of
Dreyfus, did not even follow the pro-
ceedings in the Esterhazy trial?'
A loud murmur of surprise and indig- |
nant comment came from the audience, |
but Colonel Jouaust Immediately sup |
pressed it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-25
RECEIVED WITH
ROYAL WELCOME
CALIFORNIA; Heroes Greeted
BY Every Boat In Bay.
CANNON WERE FIRED,
BELLS WERE RUNG
Everything In State That Could Make
Noise Turned Loose.

Never Before Has Such Scene Been
Witnessed On the Coast-The Peo-
pie Went Wild in Their Efforts to
Do Honor to Their Volunteer War
riors-Battleship Iowa Joined In
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mus
tered Out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-25
Versatility of Rebels.

There was a time when Aguinaldo's
biggest army hung in the balance,
when its destruction appeared newt
able. That was when Macarthur had
captured San Fernando and Lawton
was marching upon San Isidro, with
the Filipinos scattering before him.
Lawton had made himself a terror to
the insurrectionists because no obsta-
cles stopped him. If the country was
roadless his men cut roads, and the
general and his staff took off their
coats and helped. When rations We're
not forthcoming they breakfasted on
another inch of their belts and marched
ahead. and they always managed to
attack from an unexpected quarter,
knowing what road or which side of a
town had been entrenched, and came in
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-10
CHAPTER vi

For came to set at variance against his
iather and the daughter against her mother, and
the daughter-in-law against her mother-in law.
and mans foes shall be they of his own house
hold.
he we therefore imitators of Cod as beloved
children, and walk in love even az Christ also
loved you.
When Virginia left the carriage and
went to, Loreen, she had no definite idea
as to what she would do or what the
result of her action would be. She sim
ply saw soul that had tasted of the
JOY of better life slipping back again
into its old hell of shame and death
and before she had touched the drunken
girls arm she had asked only one ques-
ton, "What would Jesus dor That
question Was facoL..E with her, as
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
a Dam occaCIc Army,

Instead Of getting an imperial stand
ing army of 100000 men, Mr.. McRin-
ley has had to accept the Bryan plan
embodied in the German army bill
$4,000 regulars and $4,000 volunteers
for two years, and after that return to
standing army of only $1,000 men.
Chairman Hull, godfather of the deceas-
ed Alger- Corbin imperial bill, says that
this miserable makeshift" will not
last longer than the session Of congress
next winter. 1t is possible, indeed, it
is desirable, that bill to reorganize the
army on modern military plan shall
pass congress next winter. But the
Republican majority in the next house
is narrower than that in the present
one. The sentiment against big
standing army is showing itself fully as
srrong ia the Republican ranks as in
the Democratic the country through.
There is, therefore, no great probabl!i-
ty that any such scheme for construct
ing huge political and most unmilita.
ry as Aiger, Corbin and Hull devised
will become law. Next winter the Sec
ond term syndicate will have to deal
with several sturdy Republican presi-
Dental booms, not one Of them based
upon any OF Mr McKinleys peculiar
policies. New York World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
a Postmaster Detected Opening Other
Peoples Letters.

Edward +. Bogert, postmaster Of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, was arrested Thurs
day, charged with tampering with the
United States mails. About two months
ago several complaints were lodged with
the postal authorities at Washington
that mail was disappearing, or that
which they received bore evidence Of
having been opened by steaming pro-
cess. The postal authorities subse-
Quently detailed two secret service men
on the case under orders Of Inspector
Gorman. Wednesday night after the
mail from Baltimore and Washington
arrived and had been distributed Bog
ert entered the Office and was seen to
take several letters from the boxes and
then go into his private Office and care
fully draw down a curtain. The de-
tectives went to the Office and, without
the ceremony Of knocking, entered and
there found the postmaster seated at
his desk, on which lay three letters ad
dressed to prominent business men of
Wilkesbarre and all Of them opened.
Bogert was taken before United States
Commissioner Hahn, where he gave
bail in $1,000 for, appearance later.
Mr.. Bogert, besides being editor Of The
Evening Leader of Wilkesbarre, is
member ola large number Of lodges,
and for the past 10 or II years has been
an active member Of the baseball asso-
citation. He is a brother Of the late
Joseph K. Bogcrt, a gentleman who
was prominent in Democratic county
and State politics, and at the time of
his death was postmaster. Postmaster
Bogert would not be interviewed, but
in his paper, the Evening Leader,
Thursday night appears the following:
"Ihere are always two sides to ques-
tion and when there are three or four
fellows, and ole or two in particular
clamoring for political Office, and
hungry for the emoluments attached
thereto, there are sure to be schemes
worked and plans formed TO entrap the
incumbent, cause his removal and pun
ish him otherwise, even if nothing
further than the annoyance and
chagrin that accomplishment Of their
devilish underhand work imposes.
When the diabolical schemers are fully
shown up and their nefsrious trickery
exposed there is question as to which
side will furnish the raciest reading"
The inference to be drawn from the
above is that Bogert imagined himself
the victim of a conspiracy to oust him
from the postmastershlp, and in order
to discover the consplrauors he opened
letters addressed to Republican politi-
cians
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
A Major Convicted

\ dispatch from Santiago says Major
Howard Wilson, of the Third immune
regiment, who was recently tried by
courtmartial on charges Of forgery, fal-
styling records and conduct unbeeom-
ing an officer aud a gentleman, has
been convicted aud sentenced to dis.
missal from the service, forfeiture OF
pay and allowances, and confinement
for one year at hard labor in the penl
,eutiary. Gen. L. Wood military GOV
ernor, taking into consideration VIII
sons previoas good character and the
reduction from an honorable position
to the status of military convict, con-
siders that clenency may be shown
him without detracting from the force
of the example to to others, and directs
that the sentence be remitted SO far as
the confinement at hard labor is con-
cerned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
RoRJ7 Negro Soldiers.

The Eighth United States immunes,
colored, commanded by Col. Higgins,
vas mustered out of the service at
Chattanooga, Tenn, Wednesday. Two
ciuizens were seriously wounded By,
shots from the train as the soldiers
were leaving the city. About 500 Of
the discharged men, many Of whom
were under the induense Of liquor, went
home by the Nashville, Chattanooga
andaSt. Louis road, and as tnaz were
leaving the yards in the city a numoer
of men Eho had in some way secured
re7oI7ers began to discharge them into
the air and into sheds and vacant
houses. 4 understanding on the rear
platform shot atW. ". Harkins, car in
spector Of the Nashville road, the bull
let striking him IN the right leg and in
dicting painful, though not serious
wound. a general fusllade followed.
Andrew Ledford who was standing near
the track, was shot in the face and
seriously wounded. An effort will be
made to stop the train at Bridgeport to
secure the arrest of the riotous soldiers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
DREADFUL SUFFERINGS
Of the Passengers and Crew Of a Disa-
bled Steamer.

The Portuguese steamer Vega, which
arrived at New York Wednesday from
St. Michael'S, Azores, brought tie pas
sengers of the Cunard steamer Pavonia
which was towed into ST. Michael after
terrible experience at sea. The total
number Of the Pavonias passengers
was 81, of whom were saloon, Il sec
ond cabin and % steerage. The Vega
also brought four men who were on the
German steamer Bulgaria, which put
into St. Michael's disabled. DR.. j.
W. Inches of St. Clair, Mich, one Of
the Pavouias cabin passengers, said:
The experience Of the voyage of the
Pavonia was frightful. Gale followed
gale and hurricanes prevailed through
out the whole time from Liverpool un-
til We landed at the Azores. During
the gales terrific seas came over the
side and swept everything before them.
The steamer rolled so violently that the
SIX DOIIeTS UTOhS auIIIl auQ IiS StSdluC.
was helpless on the ocean. Five steam
ers were sighted, but the weather was
so stormy that they were unable to help
US. The crew Of the Pavonia worked
nobly and did everything to make the
passengers as comfortable as possible
under the circumstances. When we
finally got into St. Michael's we We're
obliged to land in lifeboats during
gale and it is great wonder that none
Of US were lost However, we landed
without casualties and embarked on the
Vega for New York. We have had
every care and comfort possible on the
way home from the Azores. y. The Pa
voria sailed from London on January
y for Boston The general opinions
of the Pavonia' passengers is that the
members of the crew of that steamer
deserve every praise for their heroic ef-
forts, but Capt Atkin did notmerit the
same consideration.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
ALaree Steamer Bssched,

The Mlllary line steamer Leona,
which sailed from New York for Gal
weston, Texas, Wednesday with large
cargo and passenger list lies beached On
the jersey fats. When approaching
the Narro4s smoke was discovered com
ing from the forward hold and the ship
was put about and returned to the pier
on East river from which she had sailed
two hours earlier. There the passen-
gers were debarked and efforts made to
extingaish the ire. which was among
the sugar. Though the ships crew
were assisted by fire tug, no impress
sion could be maie upon the flames and
to save the docks aud near by shipping
the steamer was sent to the jersey flats
where she vas sunk IN 20 feet of water,
the fire being cxtinguished by that
meacs. In; damage to the steamer is
estimated at SO. 600, but no accurate
estimate Of the boss Of the cargo can be
estimated at present. The Leona has
been an unfortunate craft. On May III,
1897, she caught fire at hez pier aud
thirteen persons on board perished by
suffocation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
PHILIPPINE NEWS.
We Are Making Slow Progress at
Pacification.
FIGHTING MOST EVERY DAY.
The American Troops are Still
Fighting the Filipinos,
Who Seem to Held
Their Own.
FIGHTING MOST EVERY DAY.
The American Troops are Still
Their Own.

News from the Philippine Islands is
not very encouraging. Wednesday
morning at daylight the enemy was dis
covered trying to mount gun across
the river from San Pedro and the Sixth
artillery promptly shelled the rebel
battery. Temporarily stopping work,
the enemy poured a fusilade Of musket-
ry across the river, but a gunboat moved
up and cleared the banks of the stream
with rapid fire guns.
THE REBELS ROUTED.
Detachnents Of Gen. Hale's and Gen.
Wheatons brigades were engaged for
TWO hours Wednesday morning, clearing
the country in front of their lines on
both sides Of the river, the enemy con-
centrating with the apparent purpose
Of cutting of the garrison at the water
works. The rebels boited at the first
sign Of the advance, but they separated
into small bodies aad kept ups running
fire. By series of rapid advances,
followed by flank movements, the ene-
my was completely routed as far out as
Guadoloupe on the right and almost to
Mariquina on the left. The casualties
reported are Capt. O'Brien of Go. F,
First Wyoming volunteers, and two
men slightly wounded. The rebel losses
were heavy. No rebels were visible at
noon.
WORK OF sHARpsHooTERs.
Near San Pedro Macati the rebels
have been actively attempting to make
the position Of the Sixth artillery un-
tenable, their sharpshooters keeping up
constant fire all day. Private Love
joy, Go. G, Washington volunteers, was
killed by a stray bullet Maj. Bell,
Seventh United States cavalry, Private
Young, Go. NJ, Tentieth infantry; Pri-
vate Curran, Go. Il, Twentienth infan
try, and Private Sparks, Co. I, First
Wyoming volunteers, were wounded.
THEY ARE TREACHERoUs,
Wednesday morning the enemy in
front of Gen. Oyenshine's tent sent out
flag Of truce, but retired when Lieut..
Koohler, with two men, advanced to
meet it.
In the afternoon they again showed
the white flag, and q general, with two
officers and an interpreter, advanced.
When the Americans were within about
two hundred yards Of the rebel party,
the latter dragged rifles from behind
their back and opened fire upon them,
but fortunately without effect. HaW-
thorae's battery fred two shells, killing
some Of the enemy.
PROTECTION OF GERMANS.
In accordance with instructions to
the land and naval forces general Or
der was issued Wednesday, directing
the United States troops to give partic
ular attention to the specific duty of
furnishing full protection to the lives
and property Of all German, Austrian,
Dutch, Italian and Portuguese resi-
dents, and, at the cooperation Of the
resident German consul, to give aid and
assistance whenever necessary. At 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon the tenn
perature was 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
The heat is intense, especially on the
lines, where twenty-five men were tenn
porarily prostrated during the day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
Tug and Crew Lost.

The tug Bowen was lost with all on
board of Hog Island Wednesday.
Eleven lives were lost cn the tug, but
the crew Of the dredge she was towing
at the time we're picked up by the Ger
man steamship Albano, bound from
New York to Newport News. They
we're landed at old Point Comfort. The
ting was lost in the midst Of the terrible
snow storm Of last week. She was tow,
ing the steam barge Admiral to Phila'
delphia. where she is owned by the
American Dredging company, the as
sistant superintendent Of which was losr
aboard her. He was Capt. William u
Cannon and lived in Camden.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
One Bill Vetoed

Gov. Ellerbe has decided to veto a
bill which has reference to the opera
tion of the sinking fund 4 bill was
passed at the last session relative to the
collection of back taxes. 1t provided
that for back taxes the state might col
lect by suit or summary process with
in ten years from the date when they
should have been paid. For back taxes
due prior to March 81, 1899, the sink
ing fund would have ten years in which
to collect them There has been nc
law on the subject heretofore, hence
the passage Of the Dill The governor :
veto meets with the approval and en-
dorsement Of officers Of the commission.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Our Boys viii Come Home by the
First Of May.

Orders were issued at the war depart
ment Wednesday for the Twelfth New
York volunteer infantry, now at Ma
tanzas, Cuba, to take passage on the
transport Berlin for New York city,
where it will be mustered out. This IS
the beginning Of general movement
for the muster out Of all volunteer
troops stationed in Cuba, and indicates
that the administration believes that
the time has come when it can safely
reduce its military forces in Cuba. The
fact that the rainy season is not TAR on
is potent reason fol the early recall OF
the volunteer troops there, The home
movement will have to be gradual be-
cause of the limited transportation ia
cilities nov at the disposal Of the war
department. There arc now about 20
600 volunteers in Cuba, and their with
drawal will leave about 10, 600 regular
troops there for the enforcement Of tho
policy of the administration for the eS-
tablishment Of stable government on
the island. Under the present plans
of the department, it is expected that
all Of the volunteer troops will be with.
drawn from Cuba before the first Of
May, and so escape the dangers Of the
fevers which make the country such an
undesirable place of residence during
the summer months. The officials OF
the administlati express satisfaction
at the present political status Of affairs
in Cuba, and re confident Of a contlnu-
ance Of the prevailing peace and good
order. The troops are to be with
drawn on the Theory that there IS no
longer need Of their services in that
country, and that the questions OF gov
ernment will work out themselves with
out the presence Of large military
force.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
TIE Constables Bailed.

Messrs. John ?. Thomas, Jr, and
Cole L. Blease, attorneys for State Con-
stables W. r. Crawford, Coleman, Dorm
and Cooley, charged with the murder
of Mrs. Stuart, made application for
bail for the defendants before Judge
Ernest Gary at Lancaster Wednesday
morning. Solicitor Henry represented
the State. Crawford was granted bail
in the sum of 50, 900, Dorm and Cole
man each IL the sum of 81, 600 and
Cooley in the sum of $500.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
Ice Inside and Out.

The three masted schooner Alfred
Brabrook, Capt Garland, from Booth
bay, Maine, for Charleston, S. g.. ice
laden, stranded during heavy gale and
thick snow storm at Gull Shoal Life
Saving Station, Nc, twenty-five miles
north Of Hatteras. The crew Of eight
men were saved by the life saving
crew from Gull Shoal station by means
of the breeches buoy and are now being
cared for at that station. The vessel
and cargo are probably a total loss.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
Citizens Were Prepared

An unsuccessful attempt was made
By an organized gang to hold up and
rob Noel, small town in Mcdonald
county, No. The citizens had been
warned and were prepared for the gang.
One robber was shetland killed BY Louis
Smith, saloon keeper. and another Of
the robbqr> was arrested. The killing
nipped the robbery in the bud, the re-
mainder Of the gang escaping. There
is nothing on the dead robber to identi-
f. him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
Remembered at Last.

Some fou, thousand dollars have
been raised as starter for monument
to General Beauregard in New Orleans.
We are glad that this movement has
taken practical shape and hope to see
it continued to success. When the
New Orleans people do anything they
do it we'll. and this will be an ornament
as well as an honor to the Crescent
City.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
bnte-Election.

The Augusta Tribune says it is again
as it was two years ago, when every pa
per contained notices ola voluntary ad-
vance in wages somewhere. Is another
wave of prosperity down on the sched-
11ln2
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
If Paws to be a Hero

The Congress that recently adjourn
ed made Dewey an admiral, which in
creases his pay from S6, 900 per annum
to $4,000. There is something sub
stantial in such recognition OF Dew
ey's work in Manila bay. g
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15

Now that March is here, people can
not be too careful with fire. 1t IS to be
hoped that the country will not suffer
the losses, from forest fires, this year
that it did last Spring.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
Terrorizing Spaniards.

\ Spanish newspaper publishes a
story to the ctfcctthat a party of armed
Cubans are terrorizing the Spaniards at
sIayari. 1t says also these Cubans
have murdered several Spaniards near
Barajagua and mentions cases Of the
persecution of Spaniards at Ca,abazas,
province of Santa Clara. In conclu-
sion the newspaper asks the American
authorities to inquire into the matter
and to afford protection to the Span
iards.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15

A CoNNEcrlCCT man #agcred $40
that he could drink fifteen glasses of
whiskey without taking a rest He
won the money, but his funeral ex-
penses amounted 10 more than that.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15

w. W. Russells note endorsed
by Neal as superintendent. 10000
Balance of 81 ,352. % collected
of Cooley & Fowler and w.
O. Hammond Feb. a, 1897,
deposited to his own per-
sonal account and not cred
tied 1895
Received Of J. +. FretBell for
oats and not accounted for 1917
CHECK given bv Neal to bal
ance Watson's account for
1907 and never maid bnt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
WORSE AND WORSE.


The facts 50 far brought out in the
penitentiary investigation Friday show
that Col. W. A. Neal, the retiring sup
erintendent. is due the State the follow
ing amounts:
Cash collected from Cooley &
Fowler Dec. 9. 1885. for con-
vict hire for which no return
was made to the penitentiaryS $1,000
Cash collected from W Q.
Hammond in the same way
on Nov 27 1895 10000
B. B. Ragsdale's note Tor Ia
Dor used by Col. Neal. 2,39o. 80
C. w. Ragsdale's note for Ia
Dor used by Col. Neal. 2,Ol2.4o
Due for convict labor used by
Col. Neal in 1898. ........ 2,oO0.00