Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-13

49, A<4AOlA w 1l1lllIx IN IlA0
COUNTRY SEVEN HUNDRED
CHICAGOANS WHO WILL NOT
GO TO PARIS NEXT YEAR.
DREYFUS WILL BE PARDONrD.
TIE TWO MEN WHO VOTED
FAVORABLY TO THE CONDEMN
ED MAN.
CHICAGO, September 12.-Indigna-
ton over the ouecome of the Dreyrus
tlldI mas caused a party of over 700
Chicagoans who were going to the fair
IN body, to abandon their "trip. Louis
Halle, VINO is the treasurer Of the party,
ana VINO since the scheme was inau5 u
rated year ago, has been receiving
weekly remlttances from those who
proposed going, Co-oay issued notices to
members 10 call at his once and get
their money.
Immediately after the verdict in the
DreyfuS trial, Mr.. Halle commenced
receiving letters from members OF the
party, saying that under no circum-
stances would they visit France. So
many of these letters were received that
meeting OF the executive committee
was called and it was deemed adyisa-
BILE to call the entire trip off.
WASHINGTON, September H.
About a thousand persons attended a
mass meeting at the Masonic Temple
tonight to protest against the verdict
of the Rennes courtmartial in the Drey-
fus case The speakers included all
creedS, Hebrew, Protestant and Catho-
lie. After number of addresses the
meeting adopted set of resolutions
affirming belief in the innocence of
Dreyfus. condemning the proceedings
Of the courtmartial and pledging those
present to use every lawful and proper
means to prevent the cooperation OF
this country in the Paris exposition.
CHICAGO, September 12-The Drey-
fus movement auxiliary society mas
en.organized, one hundred prominent
Jews becoming members. Dr. A. Zuhn
was elected president and committees
to secure subscriptions and SPEAKERS for
mass meetings were appointed.
BELI.EVILLE, Kan, September IL
-Belleville citizens stand ready TO sub
scribe $50 towards paying Cap ,ain
Thomas Phelan's expenses to London,
to publicly insult Count Esterhazy and
will double that subscription if he
kills him in a duel.
Fhelan is the Kansas City broad
swordsInan, who yesterday mailed a
challenge to the Frenchman.
LONDON, September 12.-The Lon
don solicitors of the French consulate
have resigned as a protest against tie
verdict of the Dreyfus courtmartial.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle claims to have good author
ity for the statement that Dreyfus will
be pardoned, although President Loubet
viii not exercise his prerogative until
after the meeting of the Counschil de
Revision.
He adds that Captain Beauvis and
Major Brenn were the only two MEM
bers of the courtmartial who voted for
acquittal, and it was Captain Parfait
who insisted upon the proviso regard
ing extenuating circumstances.
BERLIN, September 12.-The Ger
man commissioner for the Paris exhibit
ton, accompanied by three assistants,
has gone to Paris to complete arrange
ments for the German exhibitors. This
is generally Interpreted as indicating
that Germany has no intention, as a
nation, of refraining from participating
therein.
LONDON, September 13.-Telegrams
from the principal capitals report grow
ing agitations in favor Of a boycott of
the Paris exposition, but there is no
indication of any official movement.