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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
SCENE OF THE pREYFus COURT MARTIAL.


Bertillon's demonstration had little Of
fect ON The judges.
lie added:
I'll lcceiVld NJ. Berillon December
14th and Itth at the instance nj tha
Minister OF War. who thought MS dom
onstration Very curious. interesting,
ami conclusive, but I must confess .
said NJ. Cashmu-pcrier. amid a general
diftrIenlly.'
~ added:
"AU THAT was done ana said among
the ministers was done Without mn
llnoVledse.'
In connco.ion Win Inc fu:iio clforts IF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
RIDING AT ANCHOR.
END OF NEW YORK YACHT CIT-R's
CRUISE.

tBy Telegraph TO Virglnian-P ilotD
Newport. l.. l.. Aug. 12-New York
Yacht Club squadron rides Mt anchor
IN the harbor Tonight and the cruise
OF 1879 is ended. During the cruise OF
- miles. from New Bedford. the wind
held on longer than yesterday. but the
yachts ran into soft spots. and five
miles from the finish the entire fleet
wae betaimcd for hair an hour
The Columbia kept ur her record OF
VICTORIES OF tho week. not only leading
an the yachts over the line. but de-
teatins the Defender 70 minutes and 1
seconds. elapsed time
The actual distance. however, be-
tween the boats was less than two
miles. for the old boat came up very
slowly in the light air. beside hcin.;
somewhat delayed by a short luilnE
match with The schooner Colonih.
which finished about the same Time
The Columhla's victory WAS. never
theleSs. perfectly legitimate. ana sh,
showed herself marvel in light
Wcat Their,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
ia PORTO RICO.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF TIE,
STORMS DESTRUCTIVE
WORK
tRy Telegraph to virsinlan-Pi!ot1

tl'y Telegraph TO Nirg inian-PiiOt)
Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. l2-The ter
rifle wind which accompanied the re-
cent storm destroyed the crops and de-
molished a number Of houses on the
higher ground. while the Hoods de-
stroNod bridges ana houses and caused
great loss Of human life. \ large num-
Der Of cattle were killed.
The storm was most severe in the
central part of the island aud along the
southern coast. Three hundred bodies
nave been buried in he city of Ponce,
ana II is estimated that two thousand
persons were drowned IN the Ponce
district
Tho number of people Of the lower
classes lost IS not known. but 1t is GER
tain that there were few fatalities
among The persons OF the better class,
and none among the Americans.
The work Of clearing away the debris
progresses slowly.
Senior Luis Gautier has been ap-
POINTED alcalde, the former incumbent
OF the Office having been deposed on
account of negligence.
Considerable unrest has been mani
tested among the people. and u caval-
ry patrol has been established. The
water supply has been restored.
EVERYBODY RUINED.
During The progress OF the storm the
municipal HOSPITAL was wrecked, ana
Us patients We're removed 10 the mill
tary hospital. Yebucoa Adiuutas and
humacao We're devastated and In som,.
instances entire villages We're sweep.
Continued on Eighth vAge)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

OF urging soldiers to plebsclte on the
form of government.
Inc police have placed seals upon
the doors OF Jules Guerins residence.
Ill which he still deiies them
AT Nancy i man named Plsson vas
arrested on the charge of espionage
and has been condemned to three wears
Imprisonment. 800 francs fine. and n ba
deprived Of civil rights for II decade.
OF the seventeen warrants OF arrest is
sued. only fourteen We're executed
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE EN-
PECTED.
According 10 rumors current in oil
cial circles. the affair is likely 10 pro-
duce serious consequences.
X is stated that the Government pos.
eesSes precise and detailed instruct. on:
from the Due d'Orleans to his agents
Measures have been taken To proven
NJ. Gucrin from communicating witt
persons outside his residence. and tn
water. gas and telephone connection
have been cut off.
The League OF Patriots is organizin,
\ meeting for Tuesday next to pro
test against the arrest of NJ. Paul De
rouleds.
Further arrests have been made a
various places in the provinces.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
STILL WaSMiNGtN SAMOA.
RIVAL FACTIONS ENGAGE I
PITCHED BATrI.rS
tBy Telesraph to Ntrg!nlnn.rnntA

tRy Telegraph to Nirg,nian- Puot)
Vancouver. Il. c.. Aug l2.-Thc
trouble in the Samoan isllnda .dlu no,
end with the departure OF the tsprc-
sentatives of tho powers from AHA
although they coniidently Thought they
h"u restored peace and brought the
r'V'i factions together. j.. $ Meade
VINO arrived here on thu steamship
Aiowert. after a trip through the ISL
mus oi the south seas. says The TWO
factions were SIN nj war very shortly
after the missionaries. ana thar thrv
engaged IN pitched battle Tho rival
kings took no part. hut The leaders OF
me parties were engaged Several wern
Killed on both sides. ana a larg. number
wounded
Mr. Meade says he got his Informal
ton from an officer of the German
cruiser Fake. which had bccn station
ed at Apia during the recent troubles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
HURRICANE ON
SOUTHERN COAST
The Storm Which DaVaStad Porto
Rico at Our Doors.
FLORIDA AND ALABAMA
Ihc Hcrricnmc WAS Yesterday Re-
Icvcd TO he About Ono Hundred
Mites South by southeast Fiori-
a" and nny Follow with Iucrenscd
Force the Comparatively Light
STORM Which visited The states.


Washington. II. G, Aug. 12-After
receiving to-night's report from the
Southern States, Prof. Garrett. chief
forccastor Of the Weather Bureau. said
ne did not consider that the Yves. In
dian hurricane had yet reached the
Florida coast. regarding the high
winds of to-day n Jupiter and other
points in the southern part of the State
as a mere forerunner of the storm
which is yet to come
He said it was evident that the CEN
Ter OF the hurricane would enter the
coast somewhere south of Jupiter. lie
iUrther expressed the opinion that the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
AN INCIDENT CLOSED.
THE ARREST or DU VI\IEr ~
IiNiTI.

tBy Telegraph to Virginlan-PuotD
WashinEton n. c. Aug. l3-The in
cident with Haiti. growing out OF the
effort of one DuNivicr 10 seek asylum,
In the American legation there. j.,
thought 10 be closed. Instructions were
sent Minister Powell just Il week ago.
ana he HfS Tut been heart rom cN-
cept TO say that the Instructions would
be carried out. While The nature OF the
instructions have not been disclosed. it
Is understood they conform 10 the well
established usage OF the State De
partment that the right of asylum is
not To be 50 extended as To make the
United states legation refuge for
those committing omcnses against the
local authorities. While there Is no
purpose TO resent amy Invasion OF the
rights OF the legation. Yet it is felt that
the circumstances III this case are not
likely to make 1t one requiring a strict
enforcement Of the doctrines OF asy-
lun.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

West India hurricane. the people were
very uneasy and there was much eN-
element. The wind began blowing
from the east at one o'clock. Rain fell
in torrents and the velocity of the
wind Increased. by > o'clock the wind
was going through the city Mt II vslo-
city of rorty-two miles an hour. All
shipping had been warned and WAS
snuSiy tied up. Several vessels. how
ever. dragged anchors. but there was no
serious damage. In two hours the
storm had passed The weather to-
night is Clear and hot.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

storm would curve upon hitting the
coast. turning northWard from the
striking point.
lie expected the hurricane 10 be fels
IS far north as Jacksonville and Sa-
vannah to-nieht. ana said that in all
probability Cane Ilattorss would be
reached at LEASE by the advanced gales
within he ucNt 20 hours.
However. it had NOT yet been thought
necessary ID display hurricane signals
north of the South Carolina coast. The
velocity of the storm is regarded as
The Weather Bureau officials are not
disposed 10 talk very freely of the pos
sinilties in the way of damage.
THE FORERUNNEH.
Jupiter fla. Aug. 12The day has
passed with no ncrcer touch of the
West Indian hurricane than Il steady
gale. which has no, exceeded forty
miles per hour. The wind freshcned at
o'clock this morning. and under
murky skies increased IN velocity until
a rate of about forty miles was re
corded. At s o'clock Tonight the speed
OF the wind IS 81 miles The barometer
REGISTERS 29.57
THE barometer has been falling slow.
ly ever since Yesterday. Indicating the
apprOa n of a storm. II Is believed
here owing - the direction Of the
wind. which has been prevailing all day.
that the storm is south by southeast
Of this place It's distance cannot be
ascertaiued hlt it believed 10 he
about 100 miles away. i'm the vicinity
NJ Nassau, y. i. IL IS we'll kls.wn
fact that storms Of this character often
remain stationary for some time and
then start ont with smingly renewed
force. The route the West Indian hur-
ricane Will take IS therefore probe
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
STRIKES AI.ARAA1A.

clone struck Centcrvillc. Ala, this aft
ernoon and considerable damage was
done. The Methodist church was blown
from its pillars. IA warehouse was
wrecked and the residence of \. Ozane
demolished No casualties have been
reported.
Mobile. Ala. Aug. ia southeastern
came with great force at : o'clock this
afternoon, raising a dust cloud tina; hid
the tops of the high buildings. Along
the river front everything was held
down tight and no damage is reported.
though a sailor was blown off the Mo-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
By Telegraph to virginian-pnoi.)

Rennes. France. Aug. Ia stirring
sce,o cIosod ,,.d,y,. session of tho
DreYius tfial. 'e"elai MHrc'er H'"
Spoken nearly four hours in ruthless
denunciation of preyfus. who had lis
tened unmovcd until MERCER concluded
la, ...,,.i,,,, ,h,, f., M had mn, hoo, ,on-
'"7
Ninced oi the Suiii OF Dreyius, ana ii
the Iattcr's conviction had not been for
t,,od sirco ,soi bo v,ouli .,in,i. ho ma
''''V" N''''' '''' nv "'''" "''''''' 'V ''''
been mistaken Dreyfns jumped 70 his
feet as though the words had galVan-
lied him into life. ana shouted IN
voice which resoundei through the hall
Ike a trumpet note:
You ought To say 50 now
THE, AUDIENCE AppIAI-DlD
ne """'ctce pu'st mo Il VIII" chref,
Whe'eupoh me us"ers c"iied Tor silence.
, ,",.,, itm el''ieu 'h"l ne
there was INV d1nh, Inc n,is,nor
shouted again:
"Vhv don,, vo, ,horn
why uom you ,ien
Dit-A MAllC DEMAND.
At this there WAS another outhurst Of
applause
NJ. casimer-Perier then rose and dra-
matically demanded 10 be confronted
with General Mcrcicr in order to deny
some oil ms statements.
KISSED AM tJ-RSl,D
Colonel .ouaust ordered IN. con,, -
be adjourned untiI NInnd,v n, c'so :,
m. ror The CONFERENCE.-THE mi a.. ~
cler turned to leave ill., co,,,, ,bn .,,
diencn rnen ON rd i,f.,
cursed him. those n, the harl Of y.
court Standing ON rhnirs and bSucbas r.,
order TO better hound him d,y.n I,,a
gendarmes placed themselves between,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

oBy Telegraph to vlrglnian-P llot.y
Havana. Aug. 12-General Juan Isf.
dro Jiminez. the asplrant to the Pres
idency Of the Dominican republic. de.
mes all knowledge OF any expedition
Oh ms being captured off Jamaica. Ha
sans there.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
KEY WEST.

Key West. Fla. August ia heavy
wind prevailed here all day. The
steamer olive,tc. Of the Plant Line.
did not leave on her regular trip for
Havana and is sim in port. The
steamer Iampassas arrived from Gal
weston and sailed for New York, Fears
are expressed Tonight that she will
catch the West Indian hurricane which
is rcuOrtNd off LMnilnr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
DOMINICAN UPRISING.

FIGHT RETWEEN INSURGENTS
AND GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
U}y Telegraph to Vlrginian- Pnot3
Cape Haytien Aug. 12-Twelve hum
drei Insurgents to-day crossed the
VAGUE river under the fire of mfTrail-
leuses. In the engagement the Govern
nent forces lost eighteen men killed.
but there were no fatalities among the
insurgents.
A dispatch from Banica announces
that tho entire province OF Neyba is
ready 10 rise in favor OF General
JimneZ.
General Terrible Garcia IS expected
rom una 10 assume command OF the
revolutionary movement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
Scene IN TIT:
DREYFUS TRIAL
General Mercier'S Ruthless Denun-
citation of the Prisoner.
MAS AlCSEN ANN NuEaSEn
WAS KISSED AND CURSED
Dreyfus, in Trumpet Tones, Calls
For The Truth.
THE AUDIENCE CHEER;

Ex-Prcsidcnt Cnsirnir-Pcricr, of Rc E.
public OF France. Gives Testimony
Favorable 10 the Accused, VIII" In
Turn sprnks In Ills own Bchmii-
Establishing Espiounge System, iu
Man SIC so UnfccIin@ly Dcnoumccs
An Electrified Audience.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

have sworn to do it. VIII speak
without reticence. without reserve. In
IT'S entirety. Whatever may have said
IN me past, whatever Tile people may
oeiieVe and say. which unfortunately is
not always the same thing. that l alona
am aware OF incidents and facts which
might throw hshi. and that | have not
hitherto said all, justice ought TO know
mat 1t is false. | VIII not leave This
place without swim, mn,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. l2-Scveral
vessels are al the mouth of the river
awaiting the outcome OF the approach
ing storm. The steamer ATLAS sailed FOR
Baltimore, but will hug the shore and
he ready to run in. Sailing vessels
are closely roefel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

bile and Ohio dock. but was rescued.
Many telegraph and electric power
poles Went down in the city
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
IT PENSACOL.A.

Pensacola. Fla August IA terri
ne Storm SWEPT over Pensacola and
vicinity this afternoon. Warned by the
weather bureau of the approach Of the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
TELEGRAMs uNnARrHED.

II appears that the officials unearthed
telesrams sent to the Duke Of orleans
from Brussels nj the time OF President
faure'S funeral. the first saying:
All our men are ready"
The second telegram was dispatched
the following day. saying:
II, IS useless 10 come"
The attempt at an nsurrcction
against the Government had in the
meanwhile failed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
why don't YOU then"
a DRAMATIC DEMAND.

At this there WAS another outhurst of
applause.
NJ. Cashier pcrier then rose and dra-
matically demanded 10 be confronted
with General Mcrcicr, in order to deny
some of his Statelnou;s
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

Continued ON Tenth Pagc.y
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30
'ON TIE FRANCO-GERNAN FRONTIER

then remember A crooked line snd
few words traced hastily on cigarette
paper must recall the oatlinn Of an
earthworks. Hilis tooipaths. springs,
rfch-iookIng larmhoesss, bridges. must
be seen at a glance and Indicated on
the little piece Of iiimsS paper. he
mus; indicate the crops Of the nelgh-
borhOod: The characteristics OF small
villages: the lodging chraci'y OF
churches and other public buildings;
the number Of hakeEa, butchers and
grain dealers: the situation OF black
smith shops and the condition af roads.
Il Is easy 10 understand. for Instance.
the interest attaching 10 a bridge The
enemy In rr,yeatinS would not hesitate
To blow q mp Tho spy must Indicate
how long time ia v0uld take TO re-
pair Il
Hiz day auzae5. tho sFy mUst So
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30
Aztec Ca,-ndar.

The Santa Fe Route has issued n
handsome six-mourhs calendar, July
10 December, 1899. which contains six
separte reproductions in color. skill
inches. of +. A. Burbank's celebrated
portraits of Pueblo Indians, one for
each month.
These are the same reproductions
used in Brush and Pencil and can
not be obtained separately FOR less
than S1.J0. In fact. some Of them al
ready command a high premium. The
Aztec Calendar" also has an engraved
cover containing Il reproduction of the
ancient Aztec Calendar stone,
Obtainable for - cents by applying
TO j. +. Hall, General Agent. A.. 7. &
y. +. Ry., Denver. May be ordered by
mail.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30
Twox Company

UnIeas the Chicago Tribune 9
OF creating Dr. Fourthiy out o.
cloth-not minlsterlaI-he is i5s
absent-minded gentleman wSo u
been able to suggest a remedy =
own ailmeut. "You are - pfeaS1,
sometimes. said Mrs F1ufthH'
/ don't feel safe in letting yo- :
alone" That Is to say, my d5I,
piled the Rev. Or. FourthIy. y !,
benevolent smile. when my ni-a-
ders, as It does occasionally. s'-'
ought to go along with it,
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30

object cf suspicion. The sarv.,,.
around all fortified places 1 q - -.
as TO render goiug near them g -
peril. Men have been shot ma. =
hidden ground at dusk uitbog, !. Z {
poriunisy to say shat they s.rs
Ing. E
No lssend Is more popular in v,
than that OF the aristDoratir t,.r,-,s
French Officer. who. in disgu,s. l.
taias work as nasou or t,-r.-.
inside the fort be zlshss 10 -
Yet few think OF the practical 80
h,lity OF such feat How sA.g ~
men know the trades. the sl,b, h.
social customs and prejudicss J, =
eigu artisans Hoa caa they al !,
steiT relatives. their home yllls.. 81
the place they wofke4 last, ~ !,
this talk = romance, pare aa3 49,
For such intimate dsscrip;i5, -
European government dSpeas, !,
money. The SPY makes ae7ual,,,s.
witA some aon-e0mmiszioasd 4.
who seems 70 Be sa'ns zrost 81
tsmpts the latter 20 MAKE Irasi,s,
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30

Not a month passes bRi some spy is
taken. French or German on the
Frauco-German frontier, The case of
the latest unfortunate man Is typical
Alfred Pinchon. 20 years old. left the
French army with the grade OF adiu-
tant. Well to do. he had no need to
go spying Love Of adventure and a
patriotic ardor led him TO It. His
father beins in the leather business.
Pinchon made his special knowledge
OF the trade his travelling excuse. Max
ing Napcy-where his father set him
up a branch astahiishment-his
center. the young adyenturer made
frequent business trips into Al
sacs-LoFraine and Germany. In
deed he was even on the point
% concluding n contract with the
German army when his mistress. a girl
OF German sympathlss. betrayed him
i is true nowadays that spies are not
shot in time OF peace. and Pinchnn is
not likely to get more than i've years
Imprisonment But even this Is a desr
price TO pay for patriotic effort. The
French president has just pardunei
General GsrIetta. condemned for the
same ottense. Such clemency. however.
Is exceptional Spies-pa;riot.c or
merely msrcenary-take their own
risks
The ordinary spy work on this most
Jealous OF all frontiers Is peculiarly
systematic A month or two in ad-
vance the French Etat Major cammu-
riCstss = programme to the SPY. with
a.
ernmenJ which have arrived in France
through traitorous channels. II work
has already been done in the region full
dstnils Of it are communicated TO the
spy During this preparatory time his
work must be 10 study up the region
from these documents in such a way
that be viii know them all by heart. \
SPY must not be caught with maps or
papers on him.
When he Is perfect. officers OF the Ia
NOUS Second Bureau put him through a
rigorous examination. Several ad-
dresses. both In France and Germany
to which he must send his correspond
ence. are given TO him. and he Is rec
commended to change them to avoid
suspicion German gold and notes are
given TO him. Then they say. God
save you. for We cannot" And SO he
departs. well knowing that II caught
his government will do nothing for
him. Indeed. II will deny him. Il will
say. We do not know this man. He
must be mercenary volunteer ad-
veuturer. hunting information to sell
TO u. Treat him as he deserves"
On the other hand. they leave the
spy free TO choose his own means to
execute the work assigned 10 him. He
takes orders from no one He makes
70 account of his expenses. He must
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30
Cur. n.nrlas o... s.nA

There is, according TO IiissalAt !
dlt'ou. curse hAnstns assf -
Scotland. and those ~hO uUu,a sETt
for Iheir oWn. and tk%r- are hss 4
se~Fs who are shaking ihvlE Aesas
eagerly wondering ahethsT i zII
in due time aiiEhi on Nr. CzTasss'
bis descendants The ssis {, 7sfI
cruel wrong dune 10 tas 0sisisl5
sess0Ts. the Grass oS SkiD9, az
Hnrrays OF Pulrosas. sha t0s
turtles. owned the iands nos a
prTatSi into the one estate tsai
the hands Of tha EHes, Sa1,sh-s1
lean. Some $50 years ago ise -
Esse deprived Of their Lands y
means. a curse that brunshs ugeG
place. aud from that day % thss
kept on changing hands Ei'e =
every generation. The Douj5 Ssr'
who onsted the Grays, but .' rs
long that they remained in Posss
After one generation tary gave
70 the Mackays, who. in TARA ssis
ceeded by the GorJons. DszgF
DoIer Dempsters, ChirnsitrS
SutheTIands, The SHiheclaE1s
unwilling 10 have SkibO 90 10 "
negIe, but they we're unah,s %
vent Il. aud now the sc0ieA-AH
Is in power and is turning 'h"
into one OF the Anss; mansions :
Highlands.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30

acquaintance With thc people
whose trade causes them to go upon
the roajs-muie drivers. earters. couH-
try doctors. priests AID iores; keepers,
Under the prsteNt Of needing exercise.
he walks Nirh them and talks with
them and treats them to good beer and
cheese As every tourist does Seen il
such company he Is leEs likely to be-
looked on with suspicion. For note
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30
SpyinC on Either Side Is an Extremely
Dangerous Undertaking.

to be used in cashing postal orders
and satisfying hotei-keepers. The mo
mert the police demands his papers he
must burn his passport. Nowadays
when passports are demanded so sell
dom OF mere tourists. the SPY will con-
tent himself with few letters that
have come through the nail to him.
He will have had these letters sent on
tc a prearranged German address tsw
months before. A l!te Insurance policy
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30

Mr. W. H. Ijams. who has been re-
Gently reelected treasurer Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, has been in
the employ of the company for forty
six years, and has been treasurer since
May, 1866. When a small boy in Bal
timore he saw the great parade that
Baltimoreans arranged TO celebrate the
laying of the cornerstone Of the Bal
timore and OHIO railroad on July 4.
1898
The Lamar register., 1899-08-30

cTeJiy, In his bedroom. WT!te his re-
por, and pCst 1t TO eae OF the seem
insly interesting addresses furnished
him ay the Etas MSjor-"MIs, Lucis
Nassegr. a. Rae Byeda" " this may bc
his Lady love or "Ichmidt a Heckrl.
wine merchants Hercy.~ thts may be a
business letter; or Dr. George Pin-
chen. e. Rue LaarSo, ;Ais may be to
MS family physician The letter mailed