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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-06

he was TO be degraded. A few minutes
later Gen. Darras, rising in his stirrups
and waving his sword aloft, thus ad
dresses the prisoner: "Dreyfus, Alfred
you are unworthy to carry arms. In the
name OF the French people we degrade
you AS these words spoken with in
efable contempt, thunder forth the gi-
gantic adjutant, by whose side the pris-
oner. seen from the avenue without.
shows but as a plgmy, strides up and
lays his hands roughly upon him. First.
he tears the triple hand from off the
captains cap and flags il to the ground
with gestures of disgust and contempt
His motions are brusque, violent and
Jerky. Then he tears the buttons from
the coat the gold lace from collar and
sleeves and strips the trousers OF their
red adornments. Here DTeyfus throws
up his arm and cries IN a voice that is
heard all over the square and far beyond
It's limits: You are degrading an limo
cent man! Vive la FranceH" An i'm
mense cry from the people without an
swers his frantic protestation. Death!
Death! To Satory with the traitor
Down with the Jews His belt Is next
torn from him and the innocent sword
Is wrenched from its scabbard. The ex-
eoutioner seiZes 1t in both hands and
across his Blended knee snaps the steel
The broken sword is flung down and
oNpiAkySh uIitIit ana lNtu upon the nedU OF
nameless litter which was once a sol
d!er's pride the belt and empty scabbard
are tossed contemptuously. The artillery
men step up, and under this escort Drey-
fus, lamentable, grotesque in his defaced
accoutrement, Is marched round so that
each soldier may raise his hanging head
ana see how a traitor shows.
Yet during the terrible penance of this
march of infamy, despite the insults level
ed at him by many of those before whom
ne passed, in spite of The frantic menaces
OF the eXasperated MOB without, Dreyfus
never once loses his calmness. With a
courage that boTdere0 on heroism he
marched, firm and erect, with his head
high up, and more chan once he is heard
10 cry, in a loud and steady voice: "Vive
la France! I swear that | am Innocent"
As he passes before the assembled press
men he cries: I'm the face of all France
l swear that I am Innocent A reserve
officer who is standing by answers with a
Judas traitor, dirty Jew Now he
reaches the prison van. Here the gen.
darmes gather roughly round The click
of the handouts is heard and il is seen
that a human form is bundled, with every
gesture of disgust and loathing into the
infamous cart, The escort forms round
it, and the prison van drives off. The
drums roll, the band strikes up a merry
soui-inspiring march.
Following came the transportation 10
Devils Island. the terrible fortunes suf-
fered there by the prisoner the unceasing
labors of the faithful wife to clear the
name of her husband. the sensational &C
cusations by Emile Zola, and finally The
decision Of the Court of Cessation grant
ing the new trial, which is 10 be begun
tomorrow These latter Incidents all of
them intensely dramatic and number
of them as intensely tragic, are flesh in
the public mind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-06

On the morning OF Jan. Alfred Drey-
fus was told to put on. instead Of the
civilian clothes which he had been wear
ing In his cell, a captains full uniform,
which had been specially prepared for
the occasion. The lace on the cap, the
red seams on the trowsers, the buttons
and trimmings on the tunic had been
unfastened and stitched on again,
strongly enough to keep in place, and
vet so loosely that they could easily be
torn off. A sword was handed him In It's
scahbard and he was Ridden 20 buckle
n round his waist Thls sword had been
filed on each side about half way down
the blade. AZ O'Clock Dreyfus was car
ried under guard into the square where.
IN the presence OF the assembled troops,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-06
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$500 Lace Fichus at. .99c
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
ANDRADD A FUGITIVE.
THE MAGIC CITY.
To Build Cold-stornge PIant-Acci
dent to Lady.

ROANOKE, VA. November n.-(Spe-
cial)-The Virginia Brewery has pur-
chased a lot near the market, and will
at once begin the erection Of cold
storage and ice plant. The increased de-
mand for cold storage facilities is the
cause for this new enterprise. The
storage capacity Will be twenty tons, and
fifteen tons Of ice Will be manufactured
daily. 4 western meat packer has al
ready contracted for the larger portion
OF the storage room. a part IS 70 be re-
served for local butchers ana ddlrymen
The plant will ba located almost IN the
business centre Of the city.
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing marriage OF Archie Francis, FORMER
ROanoker. and Miss Birdie Lee Sisson, at
Simpsons, Va. on the 9th instant.
Captain Lee Duncan. who has neld
command IN the PHILIPPINES. is IN the city
en- route for the home Of his father az
Halesford Franklin county. Captain
Duncan was practicins law in Montana
when he enlisted. He participated IN tnlr-
teen engaEemets with the FillplnOs. lie
saws he nnds no country better than VIZ
ginia.
Miss Mary Geilinger. daughter Of j.. r.
GelInger. tell from her wheel the Other
night. and was badly injured. Her right
leg was broken just above the ankle. The
accident was caused by her wheel strik-
Ing a curve in the street-car track.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14

tho United states Treasury ana a''' ~
Inc that the existing pension laws "e'0
eminentiy liberal and the administrator"
OF them satisfactory.
"Eminently liberal" We should say so
considering that at the very lowest es'
mate there IL being paid out annua'iy Q"
nenslon account over Siloooo.OoO more .""',
would meet the demands OF ron u
those really entitled 10 pensions. IL we
mistake not. Mr.. Garfield calculate" '""'
nj this date a liberal and honest pen
4 sion roll would not amount to over F-''
ca,ooo At any rate Grand Army me"
who were heartily ashamed OF the o"'
-o.oous abuses Of the system have pro-
d,co6 conclusive evidence that "usn'
not 10 amount 20 over s55,ooOvo OF Sf''''''
900. Instead. however. It IS cloSe -"
sf.e 900 ooo The pension outlay mas III
crossed mari passu with the greed OF Tue
Do,s,on sharks and Of the fraudu'e"'
claimants. and this greed has grown OH
what II has fed. And the Pon''O'''
,yhose fences have been In danger i'o"'
,,o "soldier vote" and the corrupt H.
euence Of the pension attorneys ana o'ner
eo-hetweens have not dared say nay
SIN. the resolution OF the lndiahapo"S
veterans IS refreshing, and they deserve
oredit for IT. At the Same time Judging
tbe future BY the past. we fear very much
that II will fail of practical efect III oo'
recting the pension evil. The ieaVeh ol
the right spirit It represents VIII haIu''
ror,neafe the sordid mass to any extent
The fow other Grand Army posts ana 'he
raj Union veterans that think with 'he
indianapolis post cannot stay the onward
march Of the army Of looters Ohiess 60
-orionce goes for naught, If the pension
rou does not reach the s3oo.oOOo" marx
nor saltum. IT will finally get there ~
pretty rapid strides.
And this. let It be remembered-le' inc
..ov-rovers romember-tahes no account
or the pension claimants Of our war WIN
enain. and Of the fact that Mr. McNl"-
LEWIS Philippine venture is preparing
r,cb harvest for the pension sharks IN YET
another field
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14

I'm Washington, all communications anu
inquiries relative to the new movefnens
will bs given attention at the once VI
Franklin O. Case. No. POI Broadway
when tho National Memorial bureuu
is opened in washington 1t VIII assume
charge Of the entire affair The bureau
Will send out such literature as WIN tenn ,,,
TO help the passage Of the bli ana WIZ
also organize tho National Comm,lee
Letters have already been mallcu ~
governors OF states and mayors OF cl.ie''
representatives Of the government !" VA
Philippines. cuba. and Porto RICO a.'
TO all ambassadors. ministers ana 'on
suls asking their cooperation III u"e
work. -, =, oo,,,-
Tho National Committee VIII De cum
posed OF prominent men throughout tno
country. and subcommittee VIII NC vi
ganized in all the important clues.
General Fitzhugh Lee has been seiectsu
TO act as honorary chairman, ana FRANK
lin o. Case az honorary secretary
II is announced that this movement Is
I'm no sense connected with the work be.
ING done by the Citizens Committee o.
New York city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
uur FRENCH CONSPIRACY.

somo days ago II was announced WA :
| the French Senate had commenced 10 s''
as n high court TO try the cohspira'ois
ocains, the republic. But question Oh
| ..,,,risdic,ion" was raised by counsei LOT
the defendants. and 1T was not un'ii sat
,rdav that the body decided itseli cohpe-
-. % conduct the trial. II, however
a., ,rocoedines so far are any indication
-, what is 10 come, the whole perform
once Will probably degenerate INTO a
! bowling farce.
rn. "complot." as the Paris papers
term tho conspiracy developed out OF the
pennes trial Certain Royalists' Reac-
sontsts and anti-Semltes, among the iat'
ter that amusing person Guerlh' the
.hero" OF tho ludicrous siege OF foI'
Chabro. took advantage, 1t Is Claimed
NJ the condition Of unrest ana uncertain
~ that prevailed in France during the
rehearing OF the Dreyfus case to hatch
up a plot for the overthrow OF the repuD-
lie Warrants were issued for thirty
seven conspirators. or dangerous enemies
Of the existing order Of things, but be-
fore the High Court convened an element
~ the absurd began 10 show Itself in
connection with the cases. 1t was deter
mined that out OF the whole batch only
fifteen were worth being dignihed with
the attention Of the tribunal. The most
prominent Of these fifteen are VI.
Paul Deroulede. president Of the League
IIaI m
whom are Deputies; NJ. Jules Guerin, the
amusing person above alluded 10; VI. le
Comte de Sabran Ponteves the Baron de
Vaux. and a steward OF the Orleans es-
tate. The companions Of these who were
eliminated from the original list of ac-
cused are described as being for the most
part tripe men and meat porters OF the
Viletto slaughter houses. dependents in
various ways Of the Royalist organlza-
tions called the "Jeunesse Royaliste" and
minor people connected with nationalist
anti-Semitic, and Royalist clubs.
Almost Immediately after the High
Court convened the farce came on in
earnest. and Friday during the progress
Of the argument on the question of jul
risdiction," IL reached an uproarious pitch.
About one hundred witnesses, represent
ing all grades of society, but TO the
greater extent the "rag-tag and bob-taiP'
Of Paris. entered the Senate, completely
overran It. and started, a cablegram tells
us. a regular "pandemonum." Pistols
were drawn. little tri-color bills bearing
seditious inscriptions were pasted on the
coat-tails of senators and Republican
Guards. cries Of the several factions the
invaders belonged to were heard, there
was a fst-fght or two. and when the
rolI-call Of the witnesses was fin
ished a battle royal for coats
and hats took place. No one SEEM
cd to take the idea of a trial gravely'
and it is now minated that the existing
farcical phases of the matter will be
"accentuated" by the granting Of gene
raj amnesty. However, that would be
less farcical than having taken the con-
splrators seriously in the beginning TO
say nothing Of the prospect, should it be
determined to enter regularly upon the
trial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
PRECISE RECORDS.

The effort Of the Confederate Memo
rial and Literary Society to have writer's
and public speakers call the ironclad Vir-
ginia by its right name. instead Of by the
name it bore before it was transformed
into an ironclad is commendable, and
we hope will be successful. We have no
doubt the Dispatch has offended, as so
many others have done. in calling the
vessel tho "Merrimac," but we purpose
being more careful in future.
Now we wonder If something cannot be
done to keep post-belum military titles
from being confused with war titles in
the records of our camps and other Con-
federato societies. or is it too late to be-
gin making the effort?
As things stand, the student Of history
who in the years TO come refers to these
records to get precise information as TO
the rank of any person may be wOfuliy
misled, if not utterly bewidored. Instead
Of being unimpeachable records, the min
utes and publications Of too many of
these organizations Will, We fear bcguile
the inquirer into absurd errors as to the
military rank held by Confederates.
We are more than ever impressed with
this danger since genealogical research
es are now much in vogue. We would
encourage such researches, and should
like TO see the sources of Information
the records TO which investigators would
naturally resort-kept free from error.
Wherever the name Of a Confederate is
mentioned his correct war title should
be given him. or else some sign or mark
should be adopted to distinguish war
titles from post-bellum titles or breyets
We have seen some ludicrous mistakes
made where the proper distinction was
not drawn, and we are led to wonder
what viii be the plight of the investi-
gator who thirty or forty years hence
puts his reliance upon such records.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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.ahsorIbers AT FIFTY CENTS per month
payable to tho carrier weekly or mop'n', y,
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months; 80 cents Yor one month F''''
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The WEEKLY DIsPA1 CHI issued ""O
,oa,,ed in two parts at 81 Ger annum.
Tho SUNDAY DISPATCH at 81" per
snnum or rs cents for six mouths
SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable IN , ao.
expiration of tho time paid for ss"u
aos,-o,rce money order. cheek. or res,s,
,crea Ie,,er. Currency sent by mail wiz os
e, tho risk of the sender suoscr I,,,s,
wishing their pOst-ofreo chanseu no.,.
give their old rs well as their ne"
once Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
ANOTHER Ancm or TRIUMPH.
Washington the sitc-GcnernI Lee
Chairman of bureau.

Congressman William Sulzer, who Is a
member of the Committee on Military
Affairs n the House. has announced that
no win introduce bin In the next ses-
sion OF Congress pctiuoning that body 20
make an appropriation of s50).0O0 toward
the erection at Washington Of u Dewey
Arch 10 cost 100000.
1t Is TO be a national memorial to the
army and navy OF the United States, TO
peTpetuate 10 future generations the vic
tories OF the soldiers and sailors in the
late war with Spain The other $4,000 is
TO be raised by popular subscription.
Pending the opening of national me-
mortal bureau, which will occur shortly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
In AIbemarIe County-The Proposed
Jefferson Carnival.

CHARLO VA, November
lS-(Special)-Th barns and stables OF
Mr.. Charles Price. at Mediums River.
were totally destroyed by fire about mid
night Friday night All OF Mr. Prices
wheat 400 barrels OF corn, all Of his aGri-
cultural implements, and four horses were
burned. The loss is heavy. 1t Is not
known how the fire originated
The general committee appointed at a
business meeting held some time ago TO
consider the holding OF a Jefferson fes-
tival or carnival next April. In commemo-
ration of the birthday of the great Dem
ocrat. held a meeting recently and ap-
pointed the various committees 10 take
I'D In earnest the work OF preparation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
From Dreaminnd.

HondOn Spectator)
Come hack to me- come back 10 me, across
the fields of death,
Come very near. /. trembling dear, Will
hush and hold my breath.
Come sweetest rose Of wOmanhOod, my
heart. my life. my own!
Come back 10 income back to mel 1
have been long alone.
Then let me gaze a moment, sweet, ere
vet against my breast
/ hide your face. On. grant me grace, so
resting, 10 have resti
Your spirit cOmmunes with my own
through many a bitter day;
Come away. as you were long ago, be-
fore you went away!
Come back from Heaven TO me on earth
come back, dear dream OF mine,
Though /, who weep, even in my sleep,
the cruel truth divine
With loves own presence help and heal
the lonely jar and fret;
Come back and. for a little while. re-
member and forget!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14

Recently when the New York Park
Commissioners were investigating the
Question whether automobiles should be
excluded from the parks, one witness
eravely asserted that the baby-carrlase
was far more dangerous TO drivers than
any other vehicle Just bow this Ie's
ing is explained we DO not know, but 1t
is another blow at babes-the most USE
full Of all institutions in our republic.
The baby-carrage. including, of course
its chubby occupant. comes In for It's
share of abuse right here in Richmond.
and almost daily we hear complaints OF
its aegressiveness and tendency TO mono
poUze our main thoroughfares Indeed
Broad street on a sunny day would GER
tainlv indicate that additions are daily
being made TO our census statistics,
though the censure for their appearance
there should fall not upon the innocent
occupants Of the fantastic little vehicles,
bat upon those who furnish the motive
p0wer-the nurses.
With the infant it IS a case of compul-
sion and propulsion, though the hired
and usually expects to meet some ad-
mirer on the busy streets. To hold her
in absolute check IS to resign all other
duties and constitute ones self her body
guard As a matter Of fact, the babies,
like the unfortunate young woman in the
sentimental song, are more to be pitied
than censured." theoretically, and in
poetry. they are very dear and precious,
but in actual life their pathway is strewn
with obstacles Nobody wishes TO be too
intimate with them. Somehow or other
the priceless cherubs are born with an
instructive desire to do the wrong things.
to want the wrong things. and to seek
the wrong places. Their childhood is
strewn with prohibitions. yet no philoso-
pher seeks to explain to them the reasons
why they should not have the things they
wish. When the baby bowls for the
blaze from the gas jet, his fathers razor,
or his mothers choice bric-a-brac, he can
not understand why they should not
be given him, and it takes years
Tor him to accustom himself to doing
without them. In fact, lie never quite
gets over his hunger for forbidden fruit.
Where a child is allowed to do one thing
be is forbidden 10 do a thousand. Yet
the public would keep moving him on
even as the police kept poor little Joe"
forever pushing forward.
As a matter Of fact, babies are irrepres-
slble, indispensable, irresistible and
unavoidable, and they should not be de-
prived OF their constitutional privileges
life, liberty. and the pursuit Of happiness.
They must SO somewhere. Nature re-
qulres that they should breathe fresh air
II they are not to be allowed the privi-
lcges of the streets or the parks, what
is to be done with them? The problem
must be met, for there are new babies
every hour-self-assertive babies that will
not down.
While Broad street is not quite the
place for them, we trust Richmond will
| never have a misanthropist who would
| seek to exclude them from the parks
We endorse the baby most cordially and
| viii stand by him, provided he doesn't
brood over his troubles at night. Many
persons in this town have been babies
| themselves. and respect for them alone
should mitigate our rigor and severity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
And Stationery.

In times of prosperity and
active business movement. as
well as at all other times
you should be careful that
your stationery is such as 10
carry to your correspondent
tho impression that you not
only know what is proper.
but that you have the food
taste and good sense to pur.
chase it, if it is more expen-
sive than some other kinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14

Nina Malato. formerly Nina Van Zandt.
who attained notoriety several years ago
by her infatuation for August Spies, the
condemned Chicago Anarchist is said to
be dying. Recently, when she discussed
this incident in her life. she apologized
by saying: Il was a foolish young girl
then" This one brief sentence contains
a moral which many a maid might bear
i'm mind. The desire for cheap celebrity
has led many woman TO stultify her
sell. nor has the weakness been confined
TO the gontler sex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
III WEI GET THERE.

Grand Army post of Indianapolis, Ind,
has sat upon" one OF the more recent
schemes 10 'liberallze" the pension laws
A committee TO whom the matter was re-
ferrod reported that the scheme would
raise the annual pension roll TO $500 600
or about twice the present amount. There
upon the post passed a resolution con-
demnins the proposition" denouncing
the Efforts Of pension attorneys and self
interested persons organizing raids on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14

At the beginning Of the fiscal year there
were in the United States exactly 1900
post-ofIices, a net increase of 1880. The
number Of postmasters exceeds by some
thing like 1900 the number of soldiers
this government viii have In the Philip
pines by the first Of next year. We trust.
however. that these postmasters will be
more successful in licking stamps than
The soldiers have been in licking the Fill
ninns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
About Printing.

There are many ways Of
doing it. from movable types
from solid machine-cast sluos
from engravings, from cleo.
trotype plates, from steel and
copper plates and from steel
dies. We do it in every wav
and in any way desired, and
we never permit customer
to take away anything which
is not perfectly satisfactory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
$50 REWARD.

THE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE
paid by the Judge OF Henrico county,
State OF Virginia. for the arrest and de-
livery 10 the Sheriff OF said county. OF
CHARLES BE5S, "a fugitive from justice.
His description: He is s. years old. feet
a No. shoe; has large. black eyes: a
little parrot-tOed; a little knock-kneed /,
hair very short, has scars on top OF head:
generally wears a Derby hat, sometimes
a cap; has a scar on upper part OF his
right hand: his talk Is OF the North Caro-
lima brogue. breaches In both Baptist and
Methodist pulplts,. no 5-Suet&w2fs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14

Almost the last act Of August A.
Becker. tbo wife murderer who was hang
cd in Chicago Friday. was TO re-
quest the Sheriff to allow him two bot
ties Of beer. lie partook heartily Of the
drink and then announced that he was
ready Tor the death march whenever he
was called upon. As a matter of fact.
however, ne was not, for half an hour
later he almost had to be carried to the
pnIfoue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
FROM RECORDING SECRETARY.

Richmond, Va, November r. 1883
Messrs. Thaw and Waring. Richmond. Va;
Ny Dear Sirs.-I have been Instructed
10 write and tell you that the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. in meet
ing assembled Saturday evening. Novem-
Der 18th. decided that the Daughters
would have 10 withdraw their endorse
ment Of your proposed plan for the pur-
chase OF BeauvOir.
This has been done after consideration
because we find that for the present the
responsibility OF the Jefferson Davis mon
ument is as much as we can assume.
Very truly,
(Signed) MARY +. MEAkES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
Wouldn't BE Happy if He Could,

ATLANTA COnstituti0n)
How do you like this weather.
"Not much; I'm Jared its goin' 70
rain"
well. how's times with your"
"Sorter so-so-but they won't last"
Folks all wel?'
Yes; but the measles IS in the neigh
borho0d."
well. you ought to be thankful you're
alvin"
II reckon so; but we've all got to die!'