Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-23

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The above Is as true as the gospel.
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Santiago, Feb. 1S.-Major Wilson, of
the Third Volunteer Immunes, pleaded
guilty at court martial held today to
the charge of altering the records 1t
is expected that severe sentence will
be passed upon him Monday.
The court martial to try the soldiers
of the Ninth Immunes, colored charged
with melting a fatal ARRAY on the
night of the 14th of November last,
believes there is not enough evidence
to convict the entire regiment, which
is endeavoring to screen the offenders.
A Cuban policeman early yesterday
morning killed negro soldier of the
Eighth Illinois Regiment, who. being
drunk, resisted arrest, striking the
policeman with a chair. An investi.
cation of the affair justified the police.
man.
Public business is greatly hindered
through lack of funds, the authorities
at Havana having to approve every
item of expenditure. The employees
at the custom house and the postoffice
have not yet. been paid their salaries
for January.
Asheville, N. c., Feb. 1S.-The trial
of the officers and directors of the First
National Bank, which failed last wear,
has been postponed until the 9TH OF
March next on account of the enforced
absence of Senator Pritchard, one OF
the counsel, who is needed in Washing.
ton. 1t is said that w. H. Penland,
former cashier of the First National,
who has been extradited from Cali.
fornla, will appear as witness for the
State.
Manila, Feb. 1S.-The rebels have
been concentrating south of the Pasie
river in front of Overshine's lines all
day. In the country near in rarticu.
larry there is a thick jungle extending
for miles. Our scouts report that the
rebels are apparently coming from La
Guna and Cavite provinces. The
Americans are strongly intrenched on
the beach. The heat is oppressive and
the troops are affected, and it will
probably be warmer, as this is the
rainy season.
Paris, Feb. 1S.-The National AS.
sembly met this afternoon and M.
Loubet, president of the Senate. de-
clared the session open. The election
OF a successor to President Faure
wasslmmediately proceeded with. M.
Loubet was elected on the first ballot
the vote standing: Loubet, 4S3: Meline
27O.
1t was announced this morning that
M. Dupuy had definitely declined to
enter the contest. There was man
Hesitation last hight against M. Lou
bet In favor of M. Meline, before the
Republican club. The League Pa
trlots announced this morning that it
intended to do all in it's power to pre-
vent the election of NJ. Loubet. The
Radical press favored M, Loubet.s
election, and the Socialists also SUD-
ported him. The conservative and
moderate journals endorsed the candi.
dacy of NJ. Meline.
When Deroulede voted and attemn.
ted to speak from the tribune where
urns are placed, President Loubet
forbade him, whereby the rightest pro
tested and the leftist applauded. Der
oulede persisted in speaking and was
arrested by the usher, who expelled
him from the tribune. Apart from
this incident the proceedings were
dull.
Paris, Feb. 20.-The demonstra.
tons in the streets on Saturday sho uld
not be exaggerated. and Sundays
manifestations failed, the people re-
naming coldly Indifferent, not one.
tenth OF the crowd taking part in any
demonstration. Less than 500 respon |
'lble adults manifested, among
hem being two anti-Semitic deputies.
The entire demonstration was made
~ bands OF students and clerks. The
'iffraff was evidently organized before
land by anti-Semitics and anti Repub-
leans. All the authorities, including
he army, are observing an absolutely
orrect attitude. The city is calm to-
ay and precautions have been taken
o maintain order.
One hundred and five of the 2GO Der
ons arrested for participating in the
isorders of Saturday night and yes
erday will be arralgned in the police
ourts today. They include promi-
ent titled members Of the young Roy
ilSG ASSOCIATION, and also number of !
arrlsters, professors and gentlemen Of q
ortune. There have been 100 further :
rrests.
M. LOUBET SURPRISED.
The Figaro says that M. Loubet is
1rprised at the hostility shown him.
e said: mo one has a right to saw
am Dreyfusan or anti Dreyfusan. L
n with the majority of the nation,
hlch is patriotic.''
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