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Terrible Experiences OF the Prisoner on
DEVILS Island.

that his every movement must be
watched. What could the prisoner do
In such a lock up? But the light at
tracted swarms OF the fearful tropical
insects that eat man alive. They
turned sleep into a nightmare. DTey-
fus dreaded night more than the bfoil-
ing sun.
-Four years OF that!" exclaimed NJ.
Labor, raising his face to heaven In
Indignation, land more Those hyenas
stole Dreyfus' food and fed him for
weeks on the most revolving messes,
telling him his family had ceased to
send money to him.
Did not his wife's. his family's let
tiers, reach Dreyfus?" was asked.
For months Lebon suppressed let
ters to him. Then, again, his guards
were instructed to peserr and harass
Dreyfus to make a confession"
See, even your family has aban-
doned you" they constantly said to
him. Better own up, confess"
The fact is Dreyfus became the
plaything OF his coarse. idle jallers.
He often heard them making disro-
spectful remarks about his wife; he
heard their persistent in,imations that
she was anxious to remarry.
"Dreyfus wrote urgent appeals,
were never forwarded. Why. they
even took 1t on themselves to deny
him access to narrow court where he
could exercise by walking. For days
they locked him IN his cabin and
barred tho doors and windows, until
the heat drove him nearly insane.
Drsyfus was so eXasperated that
once he threatened to strangle one Of
his Srturers. But he immediately
realized they would welcome the
slightest pretext to shoot him. So he
afterward submitted to all their in
famies When Lebon was overthrow
more humane guards were sub.
stituted.'
How did Dre5fus pass the timer"
the correspondent queried.
''At first he read and wrote and tried
to bury himself in mathematics" re-
piled NJ Labor, but he has confessed
he lost hopes, as the climate and the
tortures undermined his health. and
he became less capable of intelligent
occupation. For months he passed
several hours Of the day pacing tho
fenced-in Enclosure like a Gagged lion.
Finally he had not even eS~rgy enough
to do that. Painting with heat he
crouched in corner, moving only as
the sun moved, that he might keep in
the shade. AT the last he had become
so brutified that he neglected the most
elementary cares of the toilet"
"Did the thought of suicide ever
come to his mind?"
II asked Dreyfus that question.
Yes he said, often during the last
two years. But 1t would have been
impossible for me TO have taken my
life. Since the agitation in my behalf
began in France my guards have most
dreaded my suicide. lest they should
be accused Of my murder. -
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Especial to Tho Post.l

New York, July IA World cable
from Paris says: Mnitre Labor. one
OF Drevfus' counsel. returned from
Rennes today. The World correspond
ent interviewed him. ''Dreyfus' mind
has now quite recovered its equll-
ibrium," said Maitre Labori Mn fact.
saw him laugh yesterday. 1t was tho
first time he had laughed in nearly
five years. l was telling him OF Du
Patty de CLAIMS interviews with Ester
hazy In the cemetery. when they dis
guised themselves with false boards
and goggles. Dreyfus burst out
laughing"
Has Dreyius described his treat
ment on Devils island?"
Yes; he has told us OF the devilIsh
fortunes to which he was subjected 1t
is long tale Of unimaginable cruelty"
Labori added sadly. His guards were
the toughest, most heartless ruffians
that could be picked out of the Guiana
police. They imagined that they
would gain favor With the authorities
by treating the prisoner with violence
and meanness. | can not tell you all
the extreme vexations Dreyfus de-
scribed to us, but here is an example
"One day when he was in a high
fever, he accidentally upset a jug OF
water near his bed. His punishment
was that no water was given to him TO
drink for twentyfour hours BY noon
next day he was almost raving mad
with thirst.
When letter was sent, pretending
to warn NJ. Lebon, then the minister Of
the colonies, that Dreyius would at
tempt to escape, although the letter
was proven forgery, Lebon ordered
that Dreyfus be put in Irons. Not
withstanding he was very Ill, he was
strapped and chained to his bed Thus
he was left twenty days without med
ical attendance.
But this outrage, Dreytus says.
saved him. He was so sick at heart,
so i'll Of body, that he was willing to
die. BUT when he realized there was
plot to kill him he gathered all his
energy to resist SO he lived"
is 1t true he was confined in
cage?" the correspondent asked.
No, the story about the cage is not
true" NJ. I.abori answered; but the
torturer, NJ. Lebon, devised for Drey-
fus palisade-like Enclosure, a tall
fence, that was little better than
cage. Imagine the refinement Of
cruelty that shut out even view of
these, that kept man baking In such
a trap, scarcely larger than an ord
mary room.
Another idlotic measure was to
keep lamp burning over Dreyfus'
bed all night long" NJ. Laborl went
on. Indignantly. THE pretext was
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

INDIANAP0L lex Congressman George
W. Julian died here. aged 49,. In 1859 he was
the candidate TOR Vice president on the FREQ
soil ticket.
HARTFORD, n.--Frederick A. Belts OF
New Haven, ex-insurance commissioner. has
been appointed receiver OF the insurance Com
fany OF Hartford.
CHICAGO. kid Mccoy has signed articles
to fight Jack Mccormack OF Philadelphia in
this city on August Is. Mccormack has ex-
pressed his Willingness to light.
NEW YoHK.--In an explosion in the Kurd
mlnes at Port Dram. n. j. today. Edward
Mills. superintendent. Frederick Schlef Ter
and William Murphy were killed AZ
SAN FRANCISCO The convention Of the
American Agricultural Colleges and Expert
ment Stations association left tho question Of
place q meeting aext year TO the executive
committee.
AKRON. ohio.--By the collision OF two cleo
tric cars. Howard Martin was killed; Clarence
Smith. superintendent OF the road. and Earl
T. Martin. motorman. were fatally injured,
and dozen more seriously hurt
ST. PAUL. Minn.-The SAVINGS Bank Of ST.
Paul established IN 1877. capital $ib0.V6o. W..
II. Prendergast. president. has been COM
PEELED 10 close its doors. Liabilities ~ 900 00o.
1t has been losing money Tor some time.
FORT SMITH, Ark.--About nifty men are
down with peculiarly fierce type OF fever
OF water poisoning On Wildcat mountain
twenty miles from this city. Several have
died and others are past the aid OF the pbysi-
clan In charge.
AsHEyILLE. N. C,-lThe southern Whole
sale Groeers association today re-electsa tns
following offclrs u. @. Leigh, Jr.. OF Rich
mond. president; W. b. Lookett Of Knoxville,
frst vice president w. r, vandiver OF Neat
gomery second vice president.
NARRANGANsETT PIER. The nembexs
OF the subcommittee Of the senate dnance
committee. who have come here 70 diacpes
the, question OF currency reform. have set
tied down TO two sessions, a6gregaupG ak
hours daily. The deliberations Of the COM
mittee are private. q s St
ATLANTA. Ga.--As q result Of We1aGIe|
over the valuation Of the property - ~
Chattanooga Southern railway and the reEo92t
of that road TO accept the vaiuetiou a1ot
mitted bv comptroilcr Wright. Governor co1-
dler will pame two arbitere. who 49, - ~
the returns or tho protestinx railroad W d
SEATTLE. wash.--An uncoperne4 G1oev
comes from Dawson CITY that sevSyHl M ~
pectors who have atriyAd tbefe NY4x 44
Edmonton route report saai sfSzs
q s.A: e: e. sss' . W. - ~ 81 .
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.


COLON. Colombia.-Yellowf fever is gradu-
ally disappearing, only four cases being now
under treatment at Panama
SANTIAGO DE CHILE.-The United States
cruiser Newark has left Valparaiso for the
Philippines. She VIII call at Callao. Peru.
PARiS.--GenCr1l Brugere, former chief oil
tie late Ircsident Carnot's household, has
teen appointed military governor OF Paris IN
rlace OF General ZurlindeI.
PARIS Emperor William OF Germany has
telegraphed President Loubet congratula-
ton on the appearance OF the apprentice sail
ors on the schoolship, which he visited
PARlS.--At the sitting OF the Venezuelan
commission Sir Richard Webster. leading
counsel for Great Britain, continued his pre-.
seniation Of the British side of the case.
HAyANA.--About 1926 Cuban soldiers have
been disbanded at Sancti Spiritus, province OF
Santa Clara, giving up forty weapons; 32l
men were paid and l07 We're refused. as theil
names did not appear on the list
LoNDoN.-The Copenhagen correspondent
OF the Daily News says that, owing 70 the dis
appointment OF Emperor Nicholas in the re-
Count Muravien. the Russian foreign minis.
ter, is said to be severely shaken.
HAVANA. General Brooke has issued n de.
cree approprlating $500 goo In settlement Of ar
rears OF salary in the educational department
Many OF the schoolnasters have gone withou,
nav since January. Fifty thousand doilars
viii be appropriated monthly hereafter
LONDON. MIR. Arthur J. Bafour. first lord
~ ,he treasury received large delegatios
~e1ardlng the proposed tunnel under the ri sh
|shanuel He promised with pleasure TO law
the matter before his colleagues. which wa,
ali the delegation had suggested he should do.
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THE KENTUCKY FEuD
still Causing Anxiety Among IL
State Officers

still Causing Anxiety Among the
State Officers.
Frankfort, KY, July THE Clay coun-
ty feudists caused another stir among
the State officers today. AS a result, the
troops were ordered to Manchester for the
second time. Then. as before, the order
was revoked. Tonight, however, a special
train is waiting to bear soldiers to the
disturbed district in case their presence
is necessary to keep peace between the
warning mountaineers. The companies
that have been warned OF a possible call
are located at Frankfort, Lexington, Win
chester and Pee Wee valley Today's DOM
motion was caused by rumor that hos
tilities had been resumed at Manchester
and thar several persons had been killed.
Later it was found that the reports origin
ated from the shooting at Manchester last
night of Deputy Sheriff Stubbleield by
Mart Smith, said to be Baker follower,
whom he was, trying to arrest. Stubble-
field will die. Smith has escaped, but a
posse is pursuing him. He is a desperate
fellow, juet returned from the penitentiary
for shooting his stepfather.
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province. He said: I'VE. however, think
it necessary under the existing circum-
stances TO take such steps as may bring
the present force up to the proper stand
ard of efficiency and mobility. The war
office would have been extraordinarily
wanting in its obvious duties if it was not
prepared for any emergency"
The leader of the opposition Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman, rejoined. 1T is NOT
with regard to bringing the present force
to a proper standard of efficiency that
wish to inquire, but as to the paragraph
which appears as an official communica-
ton"
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman then
read the following extract, cabled to the
Associated Press THE commander in
chief has been engaged in completing the
composition and organization of a larger
force, which it will be necessary to dis
patch should the negotiations with the
Transvaal fail"
N is with regard to this statement OF
the Times" he continued, (which is APP
parently new declaration of government
policy, that / wish TO inquire Opposition
cheers)
Mir. Balfour replied Il do not think
there is any new declaration OF policy in
that paragraph but | conceive that the
war office would be extraordinarily want
ing in its most ordinary and most obvious
duties II IL were not prepared for any
emergency however undesirable and how
ever unlikely, that could possibly arise"
ministerial cheers)
MIR. Henry Labouchere, radical member
for Northampton. asked whether the off,
GERS spoken of in the communication as
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ton will sign a special act. clearly defining
the object OF the DISPUTE as well as the scope
of the arbitrators. The powers act confirms
the undertakings OF the parties TO submit
in good faith to the arbitration Judgment
Article 3l-Arbtratlon functions may be
upon a single arbitrator or upon
special arbitrators designated Nv Cne parie 5
at their discretion. or chosen from amoIg
the members of the permanent court estaD-
lshed by the present act Unless otherwi3e
decided the formation OF ne aIpiiTaoion -, -
will appoint two arbters. who VIII chose an
other. In case Of division the selection Is 70
be entrusted to a third power. whom tue
parties will designate. II an agreement ~
not effected each of the parties viii des e
nate different power and the place OF the
chief arbiter is to devolve on them. ..o,,,
Article 32-When an arDlter Is Sovereign
or head OF a State, the arbitral procedure de-
ponds entirely on his august decision.
Article SS-The chief arhiter is president ue
lure When the tribunal does not contain
chief of arbitration. the tribunal may appoint
lis own president. He may be agreed on sy
the contendng parties. or. failing TINS, by
the arbitration tribunal.
Articles "a TO 80 provide Tor the ~
of councillors the selection of languages 70
ho employed and the rules OF procedure III ths s
court whose sittings are to be oenihu cioSeu
doors. .os 90 h,, a ma
;orIty vote is to be set forth in writing, giving
Tho full reasons, and Is to be signed by eash
member. the minority recording Its dissent
'n hrtieles e and 5s-The decision of the court
Is to be read at a public sitting, N me pres-
ing ing nartles. who shall finally decide the mat
Ter at issue and close the arbitration proceed
ings. -, .o .ro ,ayis,on
a ~ in the case OF the discovery Of
y new TACT, and provide that each power Dear
I,s avn oxpenses and agreed share OF the cost
Of the tribunal, without prejudice to the pen
aIties imposed. 49,.
The reporter OF the commission explained
| nstb,iv The motives which Inspired tne
drafting committee in Celebrating tie echemr
~ l,i,aa 1ha renorter In warm terms and con
GratIrlated him upon his remarkable exnosi,
lion, which, he said, would remain an oihela
Commentary upon the provisions fermnia,ea
p p1.n .,ttinp was then adjourned until July J.!
and md not until Friday next, as previously
|
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ms its uernicfous inSluenoe OK
tends beyond the limits OF the
state In which Il AZ organised.
The president, through his nttor-
ncy general, cnn enforce the law
now In existence. If that law ~
not sufficient, he can recommend
laws which arc sufficient. III tho
constitution viii not permit the
extingusshmcnt of the trusts, he
can recommend AN amendment
10 the constitution confcrring
upon the Federal Rovcrnment
ample power to enable the gov
crnmcnt to destroy the iuon ,poiy
frinciple In industry. The re-
publican party, through its ad-
ministrntion, could cxtinguish
tho trusts II II desired to do 50.
IL Ia powcrleSs to deal with the
question because 1t mortEn.cd
itself To the trusts to obtain the
money necessary to cnrry the last
election. When the methods ems
ployed In the last election are
uuucrstOOu no one nCeu WOuucr
TINT tue attorney general - un-
disturbed by the watering of
stock, the discharge of travelling
men and the eNtortiou practiced
ON the consumer.'
The latter half OF Mr.. Bryan's speech
was devoted to imperialism, with this
conclusions. Let us give to the Fill
ipinos the same assurance OF lnde-
pendence that we have given to the
Cubans. Let us assure thcm OF our
intention of establishing a stable gov
eminent, which. when established
Will be their government not ours,
Let us assure them that we shall stand
by them like an elder brother and say
TO other nations, HANGS on.
Let this republic work out It's des-
tiny"
Other speakers were George Fred
Williams. Hon. @. I. Callahan and
Judge James p. Tarvin.
Judge Tarvin placed the responsible
ity for trusts upon the gold standard
and tho protective tariff. declared
that with free silver as the main is
sue the democratic party would prevail
against the weakness OF Mckinley
ism, the oowardice OF Algerism, the
brutality OF Hannasm and the corrup-
tion of Crokerism." He added;
Those who voted for the Chicago
platform in 1886 and others who are
now In sympathy with that platform
will not tolerate any trade or decker
for the purpose of obtaining the vote
New York
A boom for Hon. George Fred william
OF Massachusetts as candidate for vic
president in 1000, launched by Hon. c.
Callahan in his speech, created stl
among the Ohio politicians. who have bee
hoping that this honor would be landed b
Ohio
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TRUSTS CAN BE SUPPRESSED,
But the Aid of the Federal Government Is
Necessary.
Necessary.

Columbus. Ohio. July about
1000 people attended the Dollar dinner
given In honor of w. j. Bryan by
the Young Mems Democratic club in
the auditorium tonight. 1t was the
largest banquet the local democracy
has had since that given In honor OF
the seventy seventh birthday of the
late Judge Allen G.. Thurman, in the
same hall. ten years ago, The affair
was strictly democratic in Its simplici-
ty. all classes being represented. There
were also large number OF ladies' In
the assemblage.
The floor Of tho immense hall was
almost entirely occupied by the long
rows Of tables laden with variety
OF delicacies.
At the table with Colonel Bryan
were seated Hon. c. T. Allen and
George Fred Williams, Judge Tarvin OF
Kentucky, Hon. Allen w. Thurman of
Columbus. the postmaster, and a num-
Der OF others prominent In State poll
tics The entrance OF Colonel Bryan
was greeted by an outburst Of APP
plause, which was renewed when he
rose to respond to the toast, DE
mocracy."
Colonel Bryan said In part: II con-
graduate the club ON having declared
in emphatic terms that there shall be
no retreat from the position taken by
rho marty In 1896 The
Chicago platform applied Jerfersonian
principles to the questions then be-
fore the country. Every plank In that
platform was q democratic plank and
not ono plank could be taken from
the platform without Injury to the par
tvs chances of success. Sometimes
we hear suggestion that tho silver
plank should be dropped or amended.
but as a rule those who threaten to
get off the platform are really the
persons who were never on the plat
form. Those who aided in tho adop-
ton OF the Chicago platform are still
true to its principles and multitude
of those who were opposed to its
adoption have been converted to 1t
within the last three years.
THE money question is neither dead
nor sleeping.
''The trust question IN hot
new one and yet 81 has grown
In interest because trusts have
grown In number. Attorney
General Griges Is reported ns
saying; .If anything is done tn
control the trusts il must be done
by the States No one who has
examined this subject Will be-
ficient. The Federal government
must denl with the trust ms soon
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AneEn DENIES COMBINATION.


says He In Not Pulling In Harness
with pinuree.
New York, July THE Times will to-
morrow print the following: Before his
departure from the city yesterday fFriday)
Secretary Alger had word to say about
the contest for the Michigan United States
senatorship. He denied in the most posi-
tive manner the existence of any political
combination between Governor Pingree
and himself
There can be-" he said, mo political
combine between Governor Pingree and
myself because 1t would be impossible
for me. while a member of the cabinet, to
form one with anybody who is not in per-
feet accord with the presidents policy and
Governor Pingroe Is known not TO be. !
heartily favor the presidents policy and
have no intention of resigning from the
cabinet"
Secretary Alger added that he told Gov
ernor Pingree and his friends that he was
not a candidate for the eenatorshp In the
sense OF seeking the place at the hands
OF the legislature and that he would not
put any money into the campaign.
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going to South Africa were going Into
Cape Colony and Natal TO organize the
police anil local forces and If so whether
1t was with the consent OF the colonial
authorities there,
Mr. Balfour replied that he did not
know.
Commander George r. Bethel, conserva-
tive member for the Holderness division
of Yorkshire Would the right honorable
gentleman say in what circumstances the
special service officers are likely TO be
employed and against what enemies Of the
queen?'
Mr.. Balfour: my honorable friend Is
quite as competent prophet as am and
it will require a prophet to answer for
contingencies that may arise
In the house OF lords today the secretary
of state for war, the marquis OF Lans-
downe, introduced a bill which Ia regarded
as the thin end Of the wedge OF conscrip-
tion and is, therefore. likely TO render the
government unpopular.
The bill, which Is entitled the militia
ballot act" is intended TO simplify and
regul nirn an existing act now practically
suspended in favor OF voluntary enlist"
ment.
In his speech introducing the measure.
Lord Lansdowne carefully explained thN
the government only wanted 1t read the
first time, as there was no Intention TO
pass 1t. and he repudiated the idea OF
trying to introduce CONSUMPTION by side
wind"
Personally, he said, he did not favor
CONSUMPTION, but he thought 1t advisable
that such bill should be In readiness u
wanted" and that the country should real
ize how It stands with regard to this
question"
Already the liberal party leaders are at.
lacking tho government and asking what
need there Is OF such measure unless
CONSUMPTION is intended and looking to me
fact that recruiting is dwlndling, the Dill
will be regarded with suspicion.
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MAJOR t. II. TEEL DEAD.
xy.s N Criminal Lawyer or Much
Prominence.

Prominence.
FL Paso, Texas, July 7.-Major T. =.
rael one OF the best known residents OF
TEXAS. veteran of the Mexican and ciVii
wars and noted lawyer, was found oead
n h,s he'd in this city last night. death re-
emitting from heart failure. He was over
50 years old and had resided in Ell fas0
eleven years. He came here from San An
tonic Texas, where he resided fifty years
and 'D Was at one time one OF the most SUE SUE
eassful criminal practitioners OF tnat local.
itv n is said that during his lifetime no
defended between 500 and 800 mu s 'he 5 m
leAas al, .,,,,a ago when called to New Mex
q az sn ~ defend murder case seven men
on he jury Z, whom Sd ss hi as 'a Nss
lul,s n tba Mexican war and major
Of artillery in sbleys Confederate srisa iss
during the civil war and p waI 70 the he re-
ua. he hurled many cannon TO keep them
from falling into the hands OF the enemy
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BRITAIN IS PREPARING,
Interpolation in Commons on Work In
South Africa.
FOR ANY EMERGENCY" SAID BAlFOuR
When Questioned ms 10 Why the War
office was Pursuing Its
Present Course.

London, July Tin the house of COM
mons today sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, liberal leader in the house. asked the
government leader, A. j. Balfour, II he
had any statement to make on the appar-
emily official communication published IN
the Times today giving the names of a
number OF officers said to have been or
dered to proceed to South Africa for the
purpose OF organizing the residents, as
we'll as the police and the local forces at
various points on the frontier Mr.. Bal
four replied that he was not aware 1t was
an official communication. He added that
no contingency had yet arisen which in
the opinion of the government necessi-
tated such action in the South African
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YELLOW FEVER REPORTS.

Gases at Puerto Principe aud Man.
znniilo-Preparntion
Washington. July 7.--Surgeon General
Sternberg today received cablegram
from Major oReiliy at Havana saying:
Armstrong reports two deaths from yell
low fever at Puerto Principe. He has
made all necessary recommendations. He
reports having sufficient force for any inn
mediate exigency
Another cabse says the surgeon at Man
zanilo reports two more cases Of yellow
fever today.